{"id":243,"date":"2022-07-21T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T13:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=243"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:27:24","slug":"apply-as-a-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/community-engagement\/nonprof-it\/apply-as-a-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply as a Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Applications are closed for the fall 2026 semester and will resume for spring 2027 soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonprof-IT provides students the opportunity to work with a team of peers on a technology project for a local nonprofit. Nonprof-IT is open to freshman through seniors of any major at 51ÁÔÆæ.&nbsp; Credit is taken through the School of Information Studies INFOST 408 course (3 credits).&nbsp; INFOST 408 is cross-listed with other majors including DAC, JAMS, CompSci and DVC. Teams consist of 3-4 students each. Projects run each fall and spring semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a one of a kind opportunity to gain real-world experience, earn course credit, and work\/network with mentors from the Milwaukee business community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions regarding applications can be directed to either<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1945\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Adam Hudson<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Director<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/10\/contact-card-hudson.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait image of Adam Hudson\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:arhudson@uwm.edu\">arhudson@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-229-3822\">414-229-3822<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><span>Northwest Quadrant B 3414<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/directory\/hudson-adam\/\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">View Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-1816\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-p-card--contact uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile-header-text\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Julie Walker<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--subtitle\">Student\/Alumni Engagement &amp; Outreach Specialist<\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2022\/09\/contact-card-walker.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait image of Julie Walker\" \/><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-list--contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\">\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:walkerjs@uwm.edu\">walkerjs@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-mobile-screen-button fa-fw\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:414-251-6846\">414-251-6846<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot fa-fw\"><\/i><span>Northwest Quadrant D 3863<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/directory\/walker-julie\/\" class=\"uwm-p-card--link\">View Profile<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-compact uwm-u-mb-40\"><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>I can honestly and proudly say that what I learned from the nonprof-IT program will give me an edge when I apply my skills in the workforce. I cannot recommend this internship enough!<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"uwm-p-card--profile\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/01\/Colby-W.jpg\" alt=\"Former Nonprof-IT student\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"uwm-p-card--attr\"><strong>Colby Wilkerson<\/strong><em><em>Design &amp; Visual Communication Major\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--testimonial uwm-p-card--testimonial-compact uwm-u-mb-40\"><figure class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><blockquote><p>The biggest impact on me personally is the confidence in my skills. 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