As a host site, organizations have access to talented student interns, along with
funding support from OSU Career Services to help cover intern wages. Hosting an intern
not only enriches the student experience but also enhances the team by bringing new
ideas and perspectives. Interns join your team for a full academic year (August to
May), gaining hands-on learning that prepares them for their careers.
As a supervisor, you play a vital role in shaping their professional journey. InternOSU
provides resources to help you create a meaningful, productive experience that benefits
both you and your intern.
“We have never had a student intern before. InternOSU not only answered all our questions
but provided us with fantastic support throughout the selection process. The program
also contributes to a portion of the interns wages which opens up opportunities for
those departments who may not have the funds to hire an intern on their own.”
- Lindsey Ray Center for the Future of Work Program Manager
Interested in becoming a host site?
Identify your needs
The first step in creating a new internship is to assess your department's needs and
resources. The questions below will help determine your goals for the internship and
what support you'll need to provide for a successful experience.
What daily responsibilities can you delegate?
Do you have a specific project that needs to be accomplished?
What are some of your department’s current long or short-term goals?
Develop a job description
Host site selections are heavily weighted on the job description provided by the organization.
Utilize the Job Description Resource for helpful tips to create a well-written job
description.
Internships are most effective for students when delivered in person. We highly recommend that the majority of tasks and projects be completed in an in-person
setting. If extenuating circumstances arise, please contact the Student Experience Team.
While it's beneficial for your intern to gain experience working with multiple people, we recommend that you designate one primary supervisor for the duration of the internship. This is important for completing evaluations through the program's professional development
requirements.
Host site supervisors can work with their interns to decide on a start date for their
position. We recommend students begin their internship during the second week of classes
during the fall semester. InternOSU will only begin funding the position starting the first week of class. If you decide to have your intern start before the first week of classes, your department
will be responsible for fully funding the position until the first day of the fall semester.
Currently, we can only provide funding for one intern per position. After conducting
interviews, you are free to hire as many students as you'd like. However, while additional students can still participate in the professional development program, your department will be responsible for funding any interns beyond the first. It is expected that all interns will be equally compensated at $14/hr. Please do not hire an intern without pay.
A graduate student may take part in the InternOSU program. However, a graduate student with a GRA or GTA position cannot take part
in this program. We encourage graduate students to seek assistantships, as these positions
provide a tuition waiver.
Interns are required to work between 12 – 15 hours per week. If a student is working off-campus, they may
work more than 15 hours per week, but it is in the student’s best interest to work
no more than 20 hours per week.
