Summer 2012 registration deadline:  Monday, May 28 (see registration directions)

About the Internship Transcript Notation Program  

The Internship Transcript Notation Program allows you to receive official college recognition of your internship.  Throughout the course of your internship, you will complete concurrent reflections related to your internship. This program includes:  

     •  four reflective papers/assignments spread over the semester or summer 
     •  a brief online pre- and post-assessment 
     •  periodic timesheets  
     •  all correspondence is done online and the Career Center will support you throughout the experience.    

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Eligibility 

     1. Internships must be at least 8 weeks and 80 hours in length. 
     2. Open to students in any year, major, or industry.
     3. Must be pre-professional work experiences that enhance your knowledge  about an industry or
          organization.
     4. Internships must be registered by the deadlines listed above, unless otherwise negotiated with the 
          Career Center.
     5. Internships must occur over the course of an academic semester or summer.

* Please review the Transcript Notation Program Policies. 

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Benefits of the Internship Transcript Notation Program

     1. Receive official college recognition of your internship. The internship will be documented on your 
             official transcript.
     2. Ensure that you are covered by the college's liability insurance while you are interning.
     3. Receive support from the Career Center during your internship.
     4. Reflect on your experience while you do it, leading to better defined career and personal goals.
     5. Learn to effectively articulate your experience on your resume and when you interview for jobs or
          graduate/professional school.

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Register for the Internship Transcript Notation Program

Log in to Gateway and click the "Student Forms" tab.  The internship registration form will be listed as one of your available forms on the left-hand menu.  You should only go to this page if: 

     1. you have already secured an internship, and
     2. you have read the transcript notation program policies 

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FAQs 

What is the internship transcript notation program? 
Where have students interned?
Why should I register for this program?
When should I register? 
How do I register?
What do I need to do to get a transcript notation for my internship? 
Do I get a grade? 
Can I get credit? 
My site says I have to get credit. What do I do? 

Q. What is the internship transcript notation program? 
A. The transcript notation program allows you to receive official college recognition for your internship. The program runs from the beginning of the semester or summer to the end.  While in the program, you'll do your internship and complete a corresponding reflective component. At the end of the semester or summer, if you have successfully completed both the internship and the reflective component, you will receive a notation on your transcript. 

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Q. Where have students interned? 
A. Students have completed the transcript notation program at internship sites across the country and the world.  For information and ideas, you can read student intern profiles and blogs and view a list of past internship sites. 

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Q. Why should I register for this program?
A. To receive official college recognition for the work you do.  The reflective component will also guide you in your professional development and career exploration so that you will be more prepared for your next step (another internship, graduate school, or a job). 

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Q. When should I register?. 
A.  You should register BEFORE you start the internship.  Then, while you do the internship, you will also do the reflective work.  The program is set up so you do the internship and the reflections at the same time.  We cannot grant notations retroactively.  Check registration deadlines each semester.

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Q.  How do I register?
A. You can register through Gateway. 
Once you log in to Gateway, you can access the internship registration form by clicking on the "Student Forms" tab.  The internship registration form will be listed as one of your available forms on the left-hand menu.      

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Q. What do I need to do to get a transcript notation for my internship?
A. Here are the steps:  

     1. Secure an internship (the Career Center can help you with that if you need it)
     2. Register through Gateway no later than 2 weeks into the start of the semester or summer 

Then, while you are doing your internship, as part of the notation program, the Career Center will guide you through a reflective component.  This component includes four reflections spread over the semester or summer, a brief pre- and post-assessment, and periodic timesheets.  All correspondence is done online and the Career Center will support you throughout the experience. These things will help you think critically about your experience and you will be able to explain what you learned and why it was useful to you (which can help you make progress on your career goals). 

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Q. Do I get a grade?
A. No. There is no credit involved, so you will not receive a grade.  Upon successful completion of the internship and reflective components, a notation will be included on your official transcript.  If you do not successfully complete either of these, you will not receive the notation. 

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Q. Can I get credit?
A. Transcript notations are non-credit.  In a few circumstances, credit is available:  

     1. If participating in a study abroad program (including The Washington Center or the Baruch Program),
            check with the Global Education office; an internship might be integrated into an Intercultural Seminar 
            or independent study. 
     2. Environmental Science majors have an option to complete a one-credit internship as part of a
          departmental graduation requirement. The academic department manages this process. Tuition fees
          will apply.    

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Q. My internship site says I have to get credit for this internship. What do I do?
A. Talk with Amity Fox, Dickinson's Internship Coordinator, at 717-245-1740 or foxa@dickinson.edu.  

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Additional Internship Resources

Intern Blogs & Profiles 
Dickinson Internship Grants 
DickinsonConnect 
Job and Internship Postings 
Summer Housing 

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For additional questions, contact Amity Fox, Internship Coordinator,
at 717-245-1740 or foxa@dickinson.edu