Internship Site Agreement

University of Minnesota Internship Site Expectations

Insert College Name: Academic Internships

On behalf of the [Insert College Name] at the University of Minnesota, thank you for your interest in hosting one of our students as an intern at your organization.  

In order for the student to complete an internship for academic credit in [Insert College Name] we need approval from an appointed individual at your organization who is willing to supervise the student intern in their work and learning on-site, approve a learning agreement, and complete a final evaluation.  

Additional academic requirements for the student will be based on their specific course and/or program requirements.

Internship sites are encouraged to adhere to the following best practices when hosting a student intern at your organization. 

Best Practice Guidelines for the hosting Internship Site:

1. Encourage and support the learning aspects of the student’s internship, which includes the approval of an Internship Learning Agreement.

2. Designate a professional staff member to serve as the advisor/supervisor with responsibilities to orient the intern to the organization and its culture, to assist in the development of learning objectives, and to confer regularly with the student to monitor progress.

3. Provide adequate supervision (recommended one meeting per week or every other week) for the intern and assign duties that are progressive, challenging and related to the student’s area of interest.

4. Provide the necessary equipment, supplies, and space for the intern to be able to perform their tasks and duties successfully.

5. Provide a safe space and working environment for the intern to complete necessary work functions.

6. Provide an evaluation of the intern’s performance at the end of the student’s internship.

7. Agree to adhere to the Department of Labor guidelines for Internship Programs under the Fair Labor Standards Act: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.pdf 

We look forward to partnering with [Insert Organizations  Name] to provide a valuable
learning opportunity for our student.