Career Center

Employers

Hosting Interns

Internship Guidelines: Expectations for Site Supervisors

The Career Center at Towson University and the academic departments expect employers to provide career-related and significant, professional work experiences that sufficiently challenge college students. While providing work that contributes to your organization's mission, please consider the intern’s skills, academic experience and learning goals. Ideally, a staff member who supports the professional development of others should supervise/mentor the student/intern.

Whether you want to offer a one-time internship opportunity or establish a company-wide internship program, the following guides will help you get started:

• Internship Employer Sponsor Agreement (PDF)
• Internship Program Employer Checklist (PDF)
• Developing an Internship Program: GBC Handbook (PDF)
• Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program (PDF)

All employers should be in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. For guidance on applying these regulations to internships, see the NACE Position Statement on U.S. Internships.

• Fair Labor Standards Act
• NACE Position Statement on U.S. Internships: A Definition and Criteria to Assess Opportunities And Determine the Implications for Compensation
• Employer Overview of Effective Internships (PDF)
  

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