{"id":168,"date":"2024-02-16T16:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:23:20","slug":"community-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=168","title":{"rendered":"Community Partner Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Welcome, community partners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\"><strong>If you&#8217;re looking to host an intern<\/strong> through the College of Arts &amp; Sciences (CAS) in the future, please see below for the various programs we offer and how to get involved. <strong>If you are already working with an intern<\/strong> enrolled through CAS, click here to jump to the &#8220;<a href=\"#cas-interns\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"168\">Working with CAS Interns<\/a>&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure if your intern is (or should be) working through our programs or credit options? Other questions? Get in touch with <a href=\"mailto:cas.internships@uvm.edu\">cas.discovery@uvm.edu<\/a> &#8212; we&#8217;re happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruiting Interns from UVM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for an intern or small number of interns to work with you ~8-10 hours per week? Check out <strong>Handshake<\/strong>&#8211;UVM&#8217;s one-stop-shop for recruiting interns to work with your organization and then read about how best to work with our students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/career\/handshake-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake for Employers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/career\/hosting-internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working with UVM Interns<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_6185_Winslow-Jeffery.jpeg);background-position:72% 64%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"656\" src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_6185_Winslow-Jeffery.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_6185_Winslow-Jeffery.jpeg 656w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_6185_Winslow-Jeffery-600x600.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-scaled.jpg);background-position:46% 56%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/PXL_20220509_183754357-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with a College of Arts &amp; Sciences Internship Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a shorter-term project, ongoing task, or specific need that an intern could help you with for ~4-6 hours per week? Is your work related to the following areas? Our Communities of Practice (COP) program may want to partner with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Urban Planning,  Local Governance or Transportation Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Sustainability, Restoration or Stewardship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonprofits or Social Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museums or Libraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the COP Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating an in-depth partnership with the College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited and eager to work with larger organizations looking to craft a multi-tiered internship program that will both serve our students, their interests, and your needs as a company! If you&#8217;d like to explore working with CAS in this way basis, please reach out to our program director, Sophia Trigg, to discuss further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:strigg@uvm.edu\">Email Sophia Trigg, Program Director<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-scaled.jpg);background-position:52% 40%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1802\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-2048x1442.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/27906256417_1d378caa2f_o-1568x1104.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cas-interns\">Working with interns enrolled through the College of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, we recommend you read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/career\/hosting-internships\">UVM&#8217;s guide to hosting an intern<\/a> which provides information about pay, best practices, and crafting an inclusive space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details for students earning credit through a College of Arts &amp; Sciences internship course:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to talk with your intern about what course they are earning credit through, and ask for a copy of the syllabus. If the course is offered through the College of Arts &amp; Sciences, the following guidelines generally apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hours &amp; Credit<\/summary>\n<p>If your student is earning credit through CAS 2991 or another course taught within the College of Arts &amp; Sciences, they may earn a minimum of 1 credit for every 40 hours they work with you. These can be in-person, remote, or hybrid hours. Generally, commute time to\/from your location is not included in hours, but transportation time incurred through any assigned tasks (i.e. driving to a natural area to take wildlife photographs, driving to special events or to collect content for social media, etc.) DOES count toward hours worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your student would like to earn credit but has not yet enrolled, please direct them to <a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/?page_id=306\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"306\">this page<\/a> so that they may review their options. Each student will have different needs regarding credit, so there is no one-size-fits-all course. We encourage students be in touch with us at <a href=\"mailto:cas.internships@uvm.edu\">cas.internships@uvm.edu<\/a> if they have any questions. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Pay<\/summary>\n<p>If you are able, we highly recommend compensating your interns for the work they do for you. This can take the form of hourly pay, a 1- or 2-time stipend, or money for lunch or transportation costs, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compensation will get you a more diverse and motivated workforce, will increase accountability and engagement from your intern, and will ensure there is no issue with US Dept. of Labor standards. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/career\/hosting-internships\">Learn more<\/a> about the benefits of paying your intern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that students ARE able to earn credit regardless of whether they are being paid. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employer Responsibilities and the UVM Memorandum of Understanding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Internship employers have several requirements to complete before their interns can earn credit at UVM. Employers must&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><summary>Sign the UVM Internship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Employers must review and sign the UVM Internship MOU prior to the beginning of the internship.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MOU outlines the expectations and responsibilities of the UVM faculty member, the University, and the internship site. MOUs are valid for a period of three years and cover all UVM students who engage in a credit-bearing internship with that organization during that period. These agreements are not specific to a particular student or semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/uvminternmou\">click here<\/a> to fill out our intake form and start the MOU signing process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Center maintains copies of all executed MOUs. The MOU identifies the minimum requirements of the institution, additional criteria may be added as needed and changes may be possible with approval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Identify a clear internship supervisor for your intern<\/summary>\n<p>It is the responsibility of you, the internship employer, to identify a supervisor for your intern. This person should be excited and ready to be a mentor throughout the duration of the internship. They should also be prepared to evaluate the student at the end of the semester and provide updates as needed to the UVM faculty member awarding credit for the experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Provide Feedback<\/summary>\n<p>At the end of the internship, the on-site supervisor should provide feedback on the intern&#8217;s performance to the intern themselves and to the course instructor. Please keep an eye out for communication from your student&#8217;s course instructor regarding providing feedback about your intern. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-uvmgreen-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7b63b0329ce05c1586cbaf7ac554cf68\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:0.2\">Still have questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Email <a href=\"mailto:cas.discovery@uvm.edu\">cas.discovery@uvm.edu<\/a> &#8212; our team would be happy to assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline has-regular-font-size is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">CAS Experiential Learning Home Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"423\" src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/UVM_CAS_Stacked-G.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763\" style=\"width:auto;height:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/UVM_CAS_Stacked-G.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cas-experiential-learning\/files\/2024\/06\/UVM_CAS_Stacked-G-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome, community partners! 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