Expectations of Community Partners

It is expected that all community partners uphold the policies as listed in this handbook at all times. This will ensure student interns’ service hours meet the university’s requirement for credit towards USL classes and ASU’s standards for professional behavior and academic integrity.

Community partners assume responsibility for oversight of USL student interns during internship hours to ensure the safety and well-being of the student interns, as well as those served (clients, participants, children, patients, etc.). We ask that community partners:

  • Edit and maintain accurate service internship listing on GivePulse (see Requirements For Student Hours in next section)

  • Identify potential supervisors who must complete the required one-time, Orientation Session

  1. Assigned supervisors must directly observe USL student intern during most or all of students’ internship hours and provide feedback and guidance

  2. Assigned supervisors will review and approve/complete forms on GivePulse (Internship Confirmation Form, Service Goals, Impacts, and Evaluations)

  1. This document is a liability agreement with a term of up to 5 years that is required by ASU for all community partnerships.

  2. For full details of how to complete the Student Placement Agreement, see this link.

  • Guide student interns through the interview and matching process

  • Provide orientation/training to selected student interns

  • Communicate promptly to USL student interns and coordinators

  • As our student interns are in a learning experience, we ask that community partners help to mentor, guide and support USL student interns to enhance their professional growth.