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Internships

Internships help Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latinx Studies (LACUSL), Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS), and Latinx Studies students explore some of the ways they can apply their knowledge and training before they graduate.

Many internship students discover that they love a particular industry or type of job, helping them better define what they want to do after graduation. Just as important, some students find that the job they thought they wanted is not a good fit for them after interning in that setting. That experience helps them adjust their post-graduation plans.

The Greater Milwaukee area is big and diverse and provides an array of potential internship opportunities for students. As part of their professional development, we encourage our students to draw upon both 51猎奇 and personal resources to develop professionally or locate suitable internships, including:

Depending on the internship, the role can be paid or unpaid. However, whether paid or not, internships are a valuable way to build a resume before graduation.

  • Enrolling in LACUSL 289, LASL 289 or LATINX 289 or in the Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latinx Studies (LACUSL), Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS), and Latinx Studies .
  • Networking through friends and family and their connections
  • Networking through student organizations or professional organizations
  • Using job boards and other online sites where internships are posted
  • Connecting with the聽51猎奇鈥檚 Office of Student Experience and Talent聽for resume assistance, interviewing tips, internship and job postings and more
  • Networking with alums of your program via and asking questions about their internship experiences.聽

Internships

The Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. Latinx Major (LACUSL), Latin American and Caribbean Studies Certificate (LACS), and Latino Studies Certificate (LS) have opportunities for students to earn academic course credit while working as interns during the semester. Internships offer students the opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge from the classroom into real-world opportunities.

To earn credit, students must have an academic component in addition to their internship position. This is done by the student enrolling in either LACUSL, LACS, LS 289 or 489 and working with a 51猎奇 faculty member. The course will depend on the student鈥檚 academic plan and prerequisites met. Students will receive information from the Internship Coordinator on which course to enroll in and how to enroll in the course once the agreement form has been approved.

Procedure

Please be sure to start this process with enough time before the semester starts!

  1. Students should connect with the Internship Coordinator as soon as possible and express their interest in completing an internship. Students find an appropriate internship opportunity and apply on their own. The Internship Coordinator can assist the student to identify opportunities and share resources.
  2. Students identify a faculty supervisor that will work with them for the academic component. They work to create a syllabus. Seek assistance from the Internship Coordinator, if needed.
  3. Students communicate with the internship site to obtain an on-site supervisor.
  4. The student, faculty supervisor, and on-site supervisor sign an Agreement Form, and the student turns the form into the Internship Coordinator before the internship begins.
  5. Once the internship position is approved by the coordinator, the student will receive information on how to enroll for either LACUSL/LACS/LS 289 or 489.
  6. Student begins the internship and follows deadlines for the academic component.

Placements

Placements can vary based on student interest, but tasks must be related to their program of study, and not merely administrative duties. Some common placements are government agencies, nonprofits, and health services.

Students are encouraged to identify internship opportunities on their own, but they must obtain approval from the Internship Coordinator beforehand.

Organizations that have established programs that would appreciate a LACUSL, LACS, or LS student:

Note: All links in this section are to external sites.

  •  (Email Johanna for available positions)
  • (Create a position based on your interests)
  •  (Remote opportunities/opportunities outside of Milwaukee)
  •  (Remote Internships, not typically listed on site)
  • Milwaukee Justice Center
  •  (Volunteer positions can be adapted to fit internship)
  •  (Apply in June/July for Fall opportunities)
  •  (Summer Only)

Find more opportunities on sites such as: ; the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee鈥檚 ; the LACUSL News Section; and. 51猎奇鈥檚 .

Contact the Internship Coordinator for more information if you are interested in interning at either of these sites, or another site you鈥檝e found, and to learn how to apply to any of these opportunities. (This list will grow as our internship program continues to develop.)

Requirements

  • The Student must work a minimum of 120 hours (or 40 hours per credit) during the semester, in addition to the time they put into the academic component.
  • All students enrolled in one of the aforementioned courses must do outside reading and complete substantial appropriate academic work to earn academic credit, which is outlined in the syllabus they create with their faculty supervisor.
  • The on-site supervisor must also contribute to evaluations of the student toward the end of the semester.
  • The internship must be related to the students鈥� program of study (LACUSL, LACS, LS).
  • Students must identify a faculty advisor who will work with them to develop a reading list and supervise the final project.
  • Desired deadlines to turn in the completed Internship Agreement are one week prior to the start of classes for the appropriate term. Email your internship coordinator if you are unable to make that deadline.
  • See the Internship FAQs for more information and visit the LACUSL News Section for potential internship opportunities.

Internship Coordinator

Aimee Orndorf, aorndorf@uwm.edu, is serving as the Internship Coordinator for LACUSL, LACS, and LS. Contact her with any questions regarding internships, or to set up a meeting.