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A Closer Look at the ACUHO-I Summer Internship Program

A Closer Look at the ACUHO-I Summer Internship Program. “Providing opportunities of a lifetime”. Raymond V. Plaza Chair, ACUHO-I Housing Internship Committee SEAHO 2002 – Nashville, TN. Program Overview - Part I. Introduction The ACUHO-I Housing Internship Program

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A Closer Look at the ACUHO-I Summer Internship Program

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  1. A Closer Look at the ACUHO-I Summer Internship Program “Providing opportunities of a lifetime” Raymond V. Plaza Chair, ACUHO-I Housing Internship Committee SEAHO 2002 – Nashville, TN

  2. Program Overview - Part I • Introduction • The ACUHO-I Housing Internship Program • Current look at Summer 2002 • Interns (current/historical) • Host Sites (current/historical) • Being a Host Site?

  3. Program Overview - Part II • Samples of different descriptions • Issues facing host sites • Issues facing interns • Competition for internships • The future • Traditional timeline • Contact information

  4. The ACUHO-I Housing Internship Program • Celebrating its 25th anniversary beginning Summer 2002 • Summer process is the largest/most complex • Spring process is rather small; only a handful of schools/candidates

  5. Benefits – Host Sites • Host Sites • Opportunity to bring in new ideas and perspectives • Opportunity to mentor a “shining star” • Opportunity to have work done on projects/tasks • Opportunity to provide a valuable contribution to the profession

  6. Benefits - Interns • Interns • Opportunity to experience a different institution and to learn/explore something different • Opportunity to share their knowledge with others • Opportunity for personal growth/travel • Opportunity to gain a real-life experience

  7. Benefit – Housing Profession • Housing Profession • Helping to shape a future generation of housing professionals • A vehicle for talented undergraduate and graduate students to learn more the different aspects of the profession • Potential recruitment pool of qualified professionals

  8. Current Look at Summer 2002 (Still Tentative As Process Still Ongoing) • 179 candidates applied • 111 candidates selected by host sites • 147 available positions • 106 different host sites • Influences on numbers? Budgetary issues due to economic situation

  9. Preface to Figures • Data is from summer 2000, 2001, 2002 • Earlier data is incomplete or not available • More intentional approach to keep track of figures for historical and accountability purposes • Work to begin on new intern alumni database

  10. Summer 2002 Female: 116 Males: 63 Summer 2001 Female: 112 Males: 68 Intern Gender Breakdown • Summer 2000 • Female: 79 • Males: 47

  11. Summer 2002 Graduate Females: 58 Males: 21 Undergraduate* Females: 58 Males: 42 Intern Education Level • Summer 2001 • Graduate • Females: 75 • Males: 41 • Undergraduate • Females: 37 • Males: 27 • Summer 2000 • Graduate • Females: 56 • Males: 26 • Undergraduate • Females: 23 • Males: 21 * 1st time more undergraduate applicants

  12. Summer 2002 AIMHO: 2 GLACUHO: 59 MACUHO: 6 NEACUHO: 18 NWACUHO: 8 SEAHO: 41 SWACUHO: 11 UMR-ACUHO: 30 WACUHO: 4 Summer 2001 AIMHO: 15 GLACUHO: 71 MACUHO: 7 NEACUHO: 10 NWACUHO: 3 SEAHO: 34 SWACUHO: 3 UMR-ACUHO: 34 WACUHO: 3 Where Are the Interns Coming From?

  13. Western Illinois - 23 Virginia Tech – 8 Central Missouri – 7 Ball State – 6 U. Arkansas - 5 Western Michigan – 5 Appalachian State – 4 Eastern Illinois – 4 Grand Valley State – 4 U. Tennessee - 4 8 schools with 3 each 18 schools with 2 each 49 schools with 1 each Candidates Coming From -

  14. Summer 2002 (Still Tentative) Distinct host sites: 106 # Of positions: 147 # Filled: 111 # Unfilled/cancelled: 34 Summer 2001 Distinct host sites: 127 # Of positions: 166 # Filled: 114 # Unfilled/cancelled: 52 Host Site Comparison • Summer 2000 • Distinct Host Sites: 92 • # of positions: 119 • # filled: 87 • # unfilled/cancelled: 32

  15. Summer 2002 AIMHO: 5 GLACUHO: 15 MACUHO: 12 NEACUHO: 26 NWACUHO: 4 SEAHO: 28 SWACUHO: 8 UMR-ACUHO: 13 WACUHO: 12 Summer 2001 AIMHO: 8 GLACUHO: 18 MACUHO: 11 NEACUHO: 24 NWACUHO: 3 SEAHO: 31 SWACUHO: 6 UMR-ACUHO: 14 WACUHO: 12 Which Regions Are Hosting?# Of Schools Participating • Summer 2000 • AIMHO: 5 • GLACUHO: 14 • MACUHO: 10 • NEACUHO: 19 • NWACUHO: 2 • SEAHO: 20 • SWACUHO: 4 • UMR-ACUHO: 10 • WACUHO: 8

  16. Interested in Being a Host Site? • Things to consider: • Supervision • Budgetary issues • What will the intern do? • Time to dedicate toward phone interviews/training/etc. • Type of internship to be offered?

  17. Basic Compensation Requirements • Room and board AND • At least minimum wage stipend • Most packages are similar with median about $7.50/hr. High is $10/hr for 40hr/wk. • If no board plan due to summer, then need to supplement stipend

  18. Type of Internships • Residence Life • Facilities • Conference Services • Family Housing • Housing Assignments • Other

  19. Samples of Different Intern Job Descriptions • Host sites range from both public and private institutions • Handout includes samples of job descriptions • Each is tailored to the respective institution and needs to reflect what intern will be doing. Critical for candidates to know about role they will play

  20. Issues Facing Host Sites • Quality and education level of candidates • Budget issues - compensation package • Transition issues - intern supervisor leaves during process or during internship • Intern Role and Responsibilities • Length of internship

  21. Issues Facing Candidates • Compensation package • Availability due to academic calendar and Fall training commitments • Location of internship • Understanding of role • Response from Host sites

  22. Competition - Part I • The ACUHO-I Housing internship is one of many internships available to students interested in student affairs • The other main professional organizations within the field also coordinate internships: • NODA - NACA • ACPA/NASPA • ACUI

  23. Competition - Part II • Summer internship timetable is one of the earliest (late fall/early spring) • Process more formalized than most of the other processes • Decisions made in early/mid-February; Helpful to host sites and intern candidates

  24. The Future • 25th Anniversary Celebration • Continued expansion • Undergraduate and Graduate opportunties • Continued development of resources for host sites and candidates • Intern Alumni Database

  25. Traditional Summer Timeline • Early Fall: information sent out regarding application deadline • Application deadline in early December • Process of reviewing and contacting candidates begins in January • Phone interviews in January/early February • Offers made in early/mid -February

  26. Contact Information • Ray Plaza • Residential and Dining Programs • Virginia Tech • 109 East Eggleston Hall • Blacksburg, VA 24061 • (540) 231-3266 • rp25@vt.edu

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