Career Services
Denison Internship Program
Now in its 20th year, the Denison Internship Program (formerly called "May Term") provides students with the opportunity to explore career fields of interest to them and to apply their academic coursework to the world of work. Every December Career Services publishes an internship resource catalog that outlines the internship program, lists "Denison Exclusive" & national internship opportunities and contains sample resumes and cover letters. Students are also welcome to arrange/design internships on their own. Please contact Ashley Johnston Associate Director, with any questions for more information.
If you are an employer or a Denison Alum who would like to sponsor an internship, please click here!
Min Shien Lim '08 with John V. Faraci Jr. '72, Denison Board of Trustees member, Chairman & CEO of International Paper
"Having the chance to work with people with mental illnesses was one of the most interesting and rewarding experiences. I was able to spend time one on one with patients suffering from the illnesses that I learned about in the classroom and to see how these diseases affect every aspect of their lives." Alexandra Geneser '08, Austin State Hospital Psychiatric Unit, Austin, TX
"My internship at the City of Newark opened my eyes to the intricate workings of society. Until then, I had largely taken for granted its complexity, and the importance of personal involvement and understanding within the community." Joel Bendtsen '08, City of Newark, Newark, OH
"Headlands Center for the Arts has hosted Denison interns for sixteen years. The program has become an institution within our institution! Denison Interns have consistently proved to be valuable additions to our workforce as well as treasured members of our community." Holly Blake, Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, CA
"The Denison students have come to this program with high ideals, strong skill levels, and enthusiasm to work. I have found their work quite helpful to the organization, and I believe they gain substantially from their work experience." Charles G. Brown, National Counsel for Consumers for Dental Choice, Washington, DC
Denison Internship Deadlines
Review Resumes and/or Cover Letters - Drop-In Hours - Everyday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment (appointments are encouraged).
Denison Internship Catalog Distributed - Early December
Begin Submitting Applications Online - Wednesday, December 5
Final Deadline for Stipend Applications - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Final Deadline for Catalog Applications - Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Deadline for Independently Arranged Internships - On-going
Deadline for Internship Evaluations to Career Services - Monday, September 1, 2008
Internship Forms
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2008 Stipend Application [pdf] - There are stipends available, through Alumni donations, for which
students may apply in order to offset the cost of doing a summer
internship. Deadline to apply: March 5, 2008 at 4:30pm.
2008 Denison Internship Registration Form [pdf] - Register your internship with Career Services by using this form.
2008 Independently Arranged Internship [pdf] - Submit an "Independently Arranged" Form and a Registration Form to
Career Services when you have a commitment from a professional
supervisor in an organization or agency for an internship.
Self Evaluation - Complete a Self-Evaluation and submit it to Career Services by September 1, 2008.
Housing Information
A Denison University residence hall with limited kitchen facilities is available during the summer for local internship responsibilities.
The deadline for applying for summer housing at Denison is typically mid-April. Students must apply for housing by contacting the Office of Campus and Residential Life. Housing is provided on a first come first serve basis. Having an internship in the Licking County/Columbus metro area does not guarantee housing on campus. Students must apply by the deadline.
In order to assist with other housing concerns, click on the pdf document below for a list of useful summer housing websites.
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Summer Housing Links [pdf]
Internship Resources
FAQ's [pdf]
2008 Denison Internship Program Resource Booklet [pdf]
Catalog Internships [pdf] instructions to apply for Catalog internships using my DENISON eXPERIENCE
Click here to sign into myDenison eXPERIENCE, then click on Jobs & Internships, then the Internship Tab and fill out the search form.
Do you need money to help offset the cost of an internship?
- There are stipends available, through Alumni donations, for which students may apply in order to offset the cost of doing a summer internship. Applications for the stipends will be available in Career Services beginning Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, and will be due on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 by 4:30pm. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Students are asked to write an essay describing the internship(s) to which they are applying (or at least the career field they wish to explore) to design a budget that addresses their financial need, and provide a current resume. Please contact Ashley Johnston for details.
Websites
Click here [pdf] for a pdf file of Internships & Summer Jobs Links.
Click here for Denison's link to Internships-USA.com,
the largest internship site with more than 3,000 organizations offering
internships for college. For Denison's username and password, contact
Career Services.
Click here to sign into myDenison eXPERIENCE, then click on Jobs & Internships, then the Internship Tab and fill out the search form.