Externship

The Illini Externship Program offers an opportunity to bring professionals (University of Illinois Alums) and college students (freshman-junior) together in the workplace.

The goal of an externship is to give students insight and experience in their field of interest and to offer sponsors a chance to guide future professionals through a job-shadowing experience.Externships are available in a broad range of fields, included but not limited to business, medicine, law, communications, government, education and social services.

An externship generally lasts three to five days during the University’s spring break. Interested students are required to attend one of two orientations that are held in September. At these orientations, you will learn about the application process (application, résumé, two short essays), deadlines and interview needed to be accepted into the program.

When the dates for orientations are set they will be posted here and on the calendar. Questions about internships are handled by Greg Hatch, email ghatch1(at)uiuc(dot)edu

Externship Information Night

Fall Externship Information Sessions

Wednesday and Thursday, September 17 & 18, 2008

7 pm

Ballroom, Alumni Association Offices, 601 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana

Students are not required but are highly encouraged to attend.

Application deadline:
Thursday, September 25 by 4 pm

Externship quick facts

Externships are so cool and I've NEVER even Heard of them before, what other cool things are there that I don't know about?

Externships are one form of 'experietial' learning, such as internships, apprenticeships or coops. To find more of these opportunites, visit our internships page.

How else can I get in touch with UIUC alumni?

The U of I Alumni Services Office has an Online Alumni Directory which lists alumni contact and job information. Search the directory to find alumns in areas or of similar interests, and contact them for advice or about possible opportunities.