Employer Responsibilities

The primary objective for an internship is to create a constructive work/learn environment for the student. Interns can benefit by experiencing "a day in the life" of the site supervisor, top level executives or leaders and other employees. Include the student in hands-on, meaningful work which will enhance understanding of the industry. Invite interns to staff meetings, client meetings, conference calls, field visits and other activities that provide the opportunity for a work/learn experience.

Every employer and internship is unique. Customize your own objectives and supervision to best accommodate the needs of the intern and the needs of your organization. Keep in mind that not all interns are familiar with formal work settings and policies about conduct, break times, attendance and days off. Take some time to orient the student to your organization's policies.

You will be presented with an Internship Learning Agreement Form (ILAF) if the student is enrolling for academic credit. This is an opportunity for you and the student to clearly define the internship duties during this time-limited work period.

Below are guidelines for completing the Site/Site Supervisor section of the ILAF:

·          Include accurate contact information for the student's direct supervisor.

·          Include the dates of employment and the number of hours the student will work weekly.

·          Include a detailed list of the intern’s job duties.

·          The student will return the completed ILAF to the Career Development Center at Chapman by the deadline posted on Chapman’s Academic Calendar.

·          Provide an orientation for the student to the work site. Introduce the intern to the organization of the workplace, the employees, the physical layout, and the order of responsibility. Be sure the intern knows the general philosophy and procedures of operation for the organization as a whole. Inform the intern of rules and expectations to be followed.

·          Discuss and arrange supervision meetings with the student intern and provide opportunities for the intern to ask questions to discuss progress.

·          Allow either phone contact or a site visit from the student's faculty internship advisor and/or the Internship Coordinator as needed.

·          Complete the performance evaluation (provided mid-term by the Career Development Center) before grades are due.  Students may not receive credit until this form is returned. The performance evaluation is a confidential document so the form will be Emailed and/or mailed to the site supervisor and returned to the Internship Coordinator directly and not by way of the intern. 

·          Verify hours worked on the evaluation form. Take some time to review the evaluation of performance with the student intern for a constructive work/learn experience.