Campus internEXP

More details for students and faculty / staff:
pay rates, funding, work terms, work hours, location

• Are internships in-person or virtual?
  If in-person, what is the location?
  Internships may be remote, or in-person, or hybrid.
  In-person internships may be offered at any of our campuses in Virginia. Please check individual postings for more information.


• When can internships occur?
  Fall, spring, and summer semesters. (The first work term for this program was fall 2021.)


• How many hours per week, and in total, do interns work?
  Interns may work 10-20 hours per week. Interns may not work more than 20 hours per week.
  Each host office will specify in their job description the number of work hours and when the work hours need to occur.
  Interns must work a minimum of 150 hours total during an academic term.


• What is the hourly pay rate, and what is the funding source?
  All students who work through Campus internEXP are paid an hourly rate aligned with the minimum wage requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Tech.
  For work terms starting on or after Jan. 1, 2023, the hourly minimum wage is $12.00.
  The funding source will be the university office hosting the intern.

Student Wage Matching

In the context of Campus internEXP, wage matching is defined as either:

• a 75/25 student wage match for hired students who ARE eligible for Federal Work Study, or
• a 50/50 student wage match for hired students who ARE NOT eligible for Federal Work Study

75/25 Student Wage Match

If the student you hire is eligible for Federal Work Study, you are guaranteed a 75/25 wage match for that student.

50/50 Student Wage Match

If the student you hire is NOT eligible for Federal Work Study, your position will then be considered for 50/50 wage match based on the following criteria that takes into account our commitment to providing a diverse range of internship opportunities to students:

• Completion of application
• Strength of job description
• Diversity in career field and industry category
• Evidence of departmental financial need (a letter of verification from your department may be required)
• Preference will be given to newly developed internships

DISCLAIMERS: If qualified, only ONE student per supervisor will be awarded 50/50 wage matching. If your position is approved and does not meet the criteria for 50/50 wage matching AND your hired student does not qualify for Federal Work Study, you are responsible for paying 100% of the student's wages. Wage matching only applies to the fall and spring terms. If you rehire for the summer, you are expected to pay 100% of the student's wages.

Please attend a Supervisor Information Session or email CampusinternEXP@vt.edu to learn more about Campus internEXP and wage matching.

More information for faculty and staff who wish to hire paid student interns

Thank you for your interest! This is an opportunity to hire a student to help in your office and contribute skills and ideas, and for you to mentor the student.

Learning more:

• What offices at Virginia Tech can host interns?
  Any office at Virginia Tech may apply to host an intern.


• Who can be a supervisor?
  Any full-time faculty member or staff member may apply to host and supervise an intern.
  You must attend a one-hour information session (by Zoom).


• When are the prospective supervisor info sessions?
  See supervisor dates and deadlines, by work term, below.


• What does the required information session cover?
  The information session (by Zoom) will cover: general program information, a detailed timeline, expectations, job description tips and examples, and the benefits to you as a supervisor and host office.

Applying to host an intern:

• Who should submit the application for a Virginia Tech office?
  The application should be submitted by the faculty member or staff member who will serve as supervisor.


• How do I access the intern hosting application?
  The application will be provided to you when you attend the supervisor information session.


• What is the deadline to submit an application to host an intern?
  See supervisor dates and deadlines, by work term, below.


• How will supervisors and host offices be selected?
  We explain this fully in the supervisor information sessions.

Dates and deadlines for prospective supervisors

For fall 2024 work term:

• Required info session for prospective supervisors:
  Nine sessions offered from April 18 through May 21, 2023, all by Zoom. Attend one.
  See registration form for days, dates, times, and to sign up.


• Supervisor application deadline to host an intern:
  Fr. May 24, 2024.

More information for students who wish to apply for paid internships

Thank you for your interest! This is an opportunity to apply to work in a paid internship for a Virginia Tech office on the Blacksburg campus. If hired, you will develop professional skills through career-related projects. Your supervisor will be a full-time faculty member or staff member who will also serve as a mentor to you.

Learning more:

• What academic levels may qualify?
  Undergraduate students of any academic level may apply, with one exception. Incoming first-year students may not apply to work during your first semester at Virginia Tech.
  Incoming transfer students would qualify to apply prior to your first semester at Virginia Tech.


• What are the qualifications to apply for specific internships?
  Who makes the hiring decision?
  Each host office that hires interns will set its own qualifications, and that office will review student applications and make their own hiring decision. The supervisor for the internship will participate in required training on ethical and equitable recruitment, interviewing, and hiring processes prior to reviewing applications.


• How do I see the opportunities and apply?
  Once you have attended a required information session, you will be eligible to apply to the opportunities on Handshake.


• When are the required information sessions for students and how do I sign up?
  View dates and deadlines for prospective interns below.


• When are the internships posted for viewing?
  View dates and deadlines for prospective interns below.

Applying to be an intern:

• What is the deadline to apply for an internship?
  View dates and deadlines for prospective interns below.
  
  
• If I am hired as an intern, are there other requirements?
  Yes, you will be enrolled in CEP 3084, a zero-credit academic course, and you will set goals, develop career-ready skills, and reflect on your experience. This will be explained in the required information sessions for students. Also, if you are selected, you must attend a required orientation session for student interns, and we will provide all the guidance you need.
  
  
• When are the required orientation sessions for students who are selected?
  Students who are hired will be notified of the dates and times of the required orientation sessions.
  
  
• Will this internship appear on my transcript?
  Yes. CEP 3084 will appear on your transcript. Again, this is a zero-credit course.
  

Dates and deadlines for prospective interns

For summer 2024 work term:

• Required info session for students: Details below
• Internships posted to view: Wed. March 20, 2024
• Deadline to apply: Wed. April 4, 2024

For questions about Campus internEXP that are not answered on this page, contact:

Program Manager
Email: CampusinternEXP@vt.edu
Phone: Career and Professional Development main number: 540-231-6241

• For permission to apply for an upcoming internship, you must have completed an information session before the application deadline. 
• In addition to sessions at set times, a recorded session is always available.

• Only students who meet criteria explained above, including having attended a required information session, may apply to these positions.
• View open Campus internEXP positions on Handshake.