Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume V, Number 19

· Go Global With CultureLink

Important Information

· 2007 Tax Information
· Feb 20. Deadline for Health Insurance Waiver.
 

Upcoming Activities

· Feb. 16-Salsa Valentine's Dance
· Feb. 14-A Lens on the World Exhibit
· Feb 20-21 -  Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair
· Feb 20-21- Multicultural Forum Career Fair

Interesting Article

· 24- Hour Nurse Hotline
· Paid Internship in Nonprofit Sector
·Apply to be Common Ground Hospitality Minister
· 2008-2009 Housing Reapplication Process Starts
· Healthy Dinner Special

Paid Internships in the Nonprofit Sector Summer 2008

Partners Internship Program

What is PIP?

• 20 paid summer internships are available through the Partners Internship Program

• Internship projects allow students to have a valuable contribution to the nonprofit's mission

• Internship projects provide valuable skills and experience for working in the nonprofit sector

• Students are guided through their work and reflect on the impact on the organization

• Internships are with organizations located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota

Positions are 400 hours, approximately 10 weeks full-time; wage is $9.50 per hour
 
To Apply
In January, 2008 the internships listings will be available on the PIP web page at www.hecua.org/pip.php To apply, you will send a resume and cover letter directly to the organization hosting that internship. You may apply for as many of the internships as you wish.
 
Timeline

• End of January, 2008 - Internship listings are available on PIP web page and job posting sites

• March 3, 2008 - Application deadline to organizations
   

• End of March, 2008 - Organization completes hiring decision, notifies selected student
   

• May 31, 2008  -Pre-internship seminar for PIP interns (required)
   

• June 1, 2008 - Intern starts placement at host organization
   

• August 15, 2008 - Post-internship seminar for all PIP interns (required) 

Student Eligibility
Students applying for PIP Internships must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must currently be an undergraduate enrolled in a college or university in Minnesota, North Dakota or Wisconsin and/or be an undergraduate currently enrolled in any HECUA member campus

• Must be returning to school in the fall of 2008 to continue undergraduate studies

• Must have no previous employment experience with the sponsoring organization

• Must not be a relative of any paid or volunteer staff or board member of the sponsoring organization

• Must not have participated in the Partners Internship Program in a previous year

Must attend a pre-internship seminar on May 31 and a post-internship seminar on Aug. 15
 
For more information
General questions about the Partners Internship Program (PIP) can be directed to: Program Assistant, Partners Internship Program, email pip@hecua.org.
 
Other HECUA Internship Opportunities 
The Partners Internship Program (PIP) is coordinated by HECUA (the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs), with funding from the Otto Bremer Foundation. In addition, HECUA offers a variety of semester-long and J-term programs for college students to engage in internships or field projects to gain academic credit.  Programs are available in the U.S., Ecuador, Scandinavia, Northern Ireland and Bangladesh. For more information on HECUA programs visit www.hecua.org.