Student Affairs Summer Internship
The University of Puget Sound Division of Student Affairs will again host a Student Affairs Summer Intern in 2008. A graduate student in a student personnel administration (or complementary) program will join the Student Affairs staff as a generalist intern, working collaboratively with a variety of offices, departments and projects. Our positions for 2008-2009 have been filled and we are no longer accepting applications.
One hallmark of the SASI is that the actual assignments and responsibilities of the intern are tailored to the successful candidate's skills, background, and interests. The intern will work a minimum of 35 hours per week for a minimum commitment of 10 weeks.
Areas the intern may work with include:
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least one year of graduate work completed
- Knowledge of student development theories
- Commitment to student-centered learning
- Experience in program development and delivery
- Understanding of a private, liberal arts, residential campus
- Excellent communication skills
- Appreciation for and acceptance of personal and cultural differences
- A sense of humor
- An eagerness to learn about a variety of student affairs areas
- A sense of independence and ability to juggle multiple tasks
- An appreciation for the Pacific Northwest in the summertime
Compensation will include: - Housing in an on-campus house
- A $2500 stipend
- A small, negotiated stipend for travel between intern's home and Tacoma
- An office and PC
- Working with great students and colleagues
- Having a view of Mt. Rainier and being within walking distance of the Puget Sound
To apply for the Puget Sound Student Affairs Summer Internship, please prepare the following application materials:
- A letter of interest describing fully your interest in the internship and how your qualifications match our "ideal candidate" description above (please include the earliest summer date you would be available and the last date you could be with us and whether or not you will be available to be interviewed at the ACPA and NASPA Conferences in Spring 2008.)
- A current resume
- A copy of a paper or project completed in graduate school that is indicative of your work
- A letter of recommendation from a current faculty member or student affairs supervisor
- The names and phone numbers of two additional references, one who is a current graduate school classmate and one who is a current undergraduate with whom you work
Your application must be received by 12 noon, March 3, 2008, sent to:
Student Affairs Summer Internship
Dean of Students Office
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner, #1069
Tacoma, WA 98416-1069
"The UPS staff were attentive and helpful in every conceivable way. The SASI experience cultivated inter and intrapersonal discoveries. I am grateful for the experience."
--Sayil Camacho, University of the Pacific, 2007 SASI
"This was one of the best learning experiences of my graduate education. The people at UPS are fun and engaging. It's a great internship for anyone who wants a research-oriented, self-directed internship. I was able to learn about a number of different areas at a small, private liberal arts institution. I hope to maintain my relationships with my amazing mentors and colleagues in Tacoma."
--Leigh Featherstone, Indiana University, 2007 SASI
"A dream internship working with some of the best professionals in the field...it doesn't get much better! You will be taken under the wing of everyone, from the VPSA to the Residence Directors, and will become part of a close knit family unit. The second you step on campus, your whirlwind journey begins and you are exposed to every possible area in student affairs, and can even dabble in the academic world. If you can dream it up, there is a project waiting for you to work on at Puget Sound."
--Emily C. Seems, Colorado State University, 2006 SASI
"My summer at the University of Puget Sound introduced me to the exciting role of a generalist in student affairs and helped me determine future career plans. Additionally, I appreciated the close-knit community. I can always count on my UPS colleagues to be there for me because Once a Logger, Always a Logger!"
--David A. Stanfield, Miami University of Ohio, 2005 SASI
"This internship will be one of the best learning opportunities you will have during your graduate work. Your exposure to student affairs at the University of Puget Sound will not only allow you to conceptualize your graduate studies from the angle of small private institutions in the Pacific Northwest, but allow you to define the kind of professional environments you want to work in."
--Czarina Ramsay, University of Vermont, 2004 SASI
"This was an absolutely amazing experience. My ten weeks in the beautiful Pacific Northwest really opened my eyes to the variety of opportunities in student affairs and the context of a small, private liberal arts college. No other internship provides exposure to such a breadth and depth of experience."
--Jeremy Hayes, Iowa State University, 2003 co-SASI, Assistant Director of Diversity Services at Suffolk University (MS)
"In order to fully appreciate the SASI, one must put aside any preconceived notions about the typical summer internship. This is truly a unique experience and an exceptional opportunity for professional growth and development. I was amazed at how readily I was accepted by my colleagues."
--Gennaro DeAngelis, University of Maine, 2002 SASI, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at the Manchester Community College (CT)
The University of Puget Sound is an independent, predominantly residential, undergraduate liberal arts college with selected graduate programs building effectively on a liberal arts foundation. The University, as a community of learning, maintains a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and fruitful student-faculty interaction. The academic program, enrolling approximately 2,600 students, is based on a core curriculum for all students and includes a wide selection of majors in the liberal arts.
Feel free to send questions or inquiries to:
Dean of Students Office
E-mail
(253)879-3360
Learn more about Puget Sound Student Affairs at:
http://www.ups.edu/campuslife.xml
