For students who have already secured an internship, the Toppel Internship Program
will provide a 0-credit transcript notation that will be visible on University of
Miami transcripts. The University of Miami Internship (UMI) course, offered fall,
spring, and summer, will allow you to have work experience related to your major,
career path, or possible career path/interest and it will provide recognition of
the internship experience on your official transcript.
Students can either participate in a Part-Time Internship or a Full-Time Internship.
Part-Time Internships will require at least 160 working hours. This is usually completed
while maintaining a full academic course load (at least 12 credits) during any given
semester. (UMI 105, 205, 305, 405, 605)
Full-Time Internships require at least 320 working hours. This is usually completed
while the student is taking the summer semester off from an academic course load
(typically in the summer). Registering for this course can allow for students to
work a full-time internship experience. (UMI 110, 210, 310, 410, 610)
- To receive official University recognition for the internship
- To demonstrate a commitment to career development
- To develop stronger career-related skills and become a more knowledgeable and competitive
candidate for future jobs and internships
- To evaluate the internship site for future UM interns
- To communicate to the employer that the internship experience is sponsored by the
University
Steps 1-4 must be completed PRIOR to starting your internship:
: Secure the internship (by using CaneZone,
coming to Career Expo, participating in company information sessions, networking,
etc.)
: Contact the Toppel Career Center to ensure
that internship experience meets Toppel requirements (company, content of internship,
hours, etc)
: Attend the MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION
: Complete the Toppel Internship Program
Contract with Learning Objectives on CaneZone (Once a student has completed and
returned a Program Contract with a supervisor’s signature AND attended the mandatory
orientation session, he/she will be registered for the appropriate UMI course)
: Begin Internship
: Participate in a Midway Evaluation phone
conference with direct supervisor and a Toppel staff member (to be arranged on an
individual basis)
: At end of the internship, complete the
Student Evaluation and Reflection on CaneZone and ensure that your supervisor has
completed and returned the End of Internship Employer Evaluation.
: Attend a MANDATORY REFLECTION SESSION
at the completion of the internship
In order to measure and evaluate a meaningful learning experience, students will
be responsible for the following documents in order to receive 0 credit transcript
notation:
- Toppel Internship Program Contract with learning objectives
- End of Internship Student Evaluation and Reflection
- End of Internship Employer Evaluation
If you are a student who may be an ideal candidate for the Toppel Internship Program,
please contact Kyle Anne Phillips at 305.284.1816 or
toppel-internships@miami.edu for further assistance.
For legal purposes, transcript notation
cannot be filed retroactively. Steps 1-4 must be completed PRIOR to start of internship.
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