Public Service Internship Program

Graduation Requirement

Part One: Completed in first 2 years or 4 semesters of study at 100 – 300 course level

Part two: After completion of the first 4 semesters at 300 level or above.

Service Learning Service Learning

Internship

Honors Thesis

Research Project

Capstone

International

209 students participated in the internship program

Over 13,280 hours of service were performed by interns

24 departments and schools offered public service internships

22 seminars were offered

Program Numbers

Program Benefits for Students

Complete the 2nd tier of the Public Service Graduation Requirement

Build academic and professional credentials

3 credit hours at 400-level Work in New Orleans community Create meaningful relationships Test out a career option Expand skills and knowledge

Program Benefits for Community Partners

Fresh ideas from various disciplines Training a potential employee Educating and informing about your

organization Accomplish more work Give organization employees management

experience Access to Tulane resources (Leadership

Workshops, Coffee On Us cards, CPS Showcase)

Junior or Senior status 3.0 GPA Department permission required Unpaid internship placement Students attend a weekly seminar Complete 60 to 70 hours of service Finish a final project for the site

Student Requirements

Student Application Process

Step 1: Complete the Online Application Form

Step 2: Complete an Interview with a CPS Internship Coordinator

Step 3: Complete an Interview with the Internship Site

Step 4: Complete the Online Intern Information Sheet

Step 5: Register for Academic Courses

Role of Community Partners

Review application, interview, orient, set-schedule Provide mentoring and professional development Help develop specific job descriptions for students Manage student expectations Maintain communication and supervision Complete mid-semester and final evaluations Collaborate with students on final projects Co-educator

Important Documents

Memorandum of Understanding

Final Evaluation

Deadlines

Last day for students to submit application – Friday, December 3, 2010

Last day for students to be placed – Monday, January 10, 2011

Important Points

Job Descriptions

Critical Evaluation of Student’s Performance

Helping To Create Successful Internship Experiences

Utilizing CPSIS

Participants’ Voices

Luke Galford, Student Suzanne Blaum, Partner

Questions????

Contact Information

Monique T. Labat , Program Manager, Public Service Internships

504-862-3357 mlabat@tulane.edu

Bessie Dietrich-Goggins, Senior Program Coordinator,

Campus-Community Partnerships504-862-3352

bdietric@tulane.edu