High-impact experiences embedded into Southwestern’s Paideia curriculum include:

• Internships (for credit and not-for-credit)
• Study Abroad/Away (in approved programs)
• Community-Engaged Learning Opportunities
• Faculty-Mentored Research

Through internships and other high-impact experiences, students develop career-readiness skills, such as the ability to think effectively, tackle complex and unscripted problems, view problems from multiple viewpoints, adapt, collaborate, and innovate. These skills prepare SU graduates not only for personal success, but also to contribute to their communities and the world.

Nationwide, most students graduate with at least one internship experience, and more students are graduating with multiple internship experiences.

At least 60% of SU students benefit from internship experiences, and research shows that internship experience is the single biggest factor related to gaining employment after graduation.

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Internships provide a great way for you to gain experience and “test the fit” of the many career options. You can narrow down your areas of interests and develop the relevant skills that employers in your field seek. 

Support for students seeking internships is provided by two offices: The Center for Career & Professional Development, and the office of the Director of Academic Internships. 

Center for Career & Professional Development

For support with internship search strategies, internship application materials (e.g. resumes, cover letters), internship interview preparation, and internship networking contacts, please contact the CCPD at pirate2pro@southwestern.edu or 512.863.1346. You can also schedule an appointment with a CCPD team member through the links to their calendars.

Director of Academic Internships

For support with the process for earning academic credit for internship opportunities and applying for the Funded Internship Program, as well as credit-bearing internship programs through the London Semester, Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) Internship Program and New York Arts Program, please email internships@southwestern.edu. You can also schedule an advising appointment with Mary Claire Angle HERE. If no times are available for your schedule, contact Mary Claire at 512-863-1262 or angle2@southwestern.edu to identify an alternative time.

learn more about internship resources

For information about Southwestern’s other high-impact experiences, visit the Center for Integrative Learning.