Opportunities for Regional Campus Students: Engage in a Micro-Internship
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience and build your professional network? The On-Campus Summer Micro-Internship Program provides UConn students on the Hartford, Stamford, and Waterbury campuses with the opportunity to work on short-term, project-based assignments with employers across various departments. Interns gain hands-on professional experience while contributing to meaningful campus initiatives Whether you’re interested in marketing, research, data analysis, or creative work, this program may have an opportunity for you!
Key Benefits for Student Interns:
- Gain professional experience in a flexible, short-term format
- Build your resume with relevant, project-based work
- Work directly with an academic or campus department
- Strengthen your skills for future career opportunities
- Participate in professional development sessions to become career-ready
How to Get Started:
Micro-internship opportunities typically become available in late April – early May and take place during the summer over a five-week period, requiring 5–10 hours per week. These opportunities are open to all matriculated undergraduate students, with a special emphasis on rising sophomores, who are highly encouraged to apply.
To get started, contact the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills located on your campus to explore available micro-internships.
Stamford: tara.malone@uconn.edu
Hartford: wiley.dawson@uconn.edu
Waterbury: lisa.carrozza@uconn.edu
Examples of past Internships:
- Expanding and strengthening a campus department’s social media outreach
- Developing a college readiness podcast
- Researching grant opportunities for food insecurity
- Producing a promotional video for the library
- Designing a campus resource intranet
