INTERNSHIPS
The Adventure Science Center internship program is designed to assist students who wish to gain experience in the fields of museums and non-profits. The program is flexible and your internship supervisor can work with you to design an internship to fit your interests and goals. The program is open to students of all backgrounds and majors, and internships are offered in the areas of:
On-Floor Education
Marketing
Human Resources
Fundraising
IT
Retail
Business Operations
Self Designed Projects
Internships are offered fall, spring and summer semesters, and Interns may make arrangements with their respective universities for course credit. If accepted into the intern program, the Adventure Science Center will be happy to provide the necessary documentation and feedback that universities require for course credit.
Requirements:
The internship program requires a commitment of at least 12 weeks, and interns are expected to give 8-30 hours of their week to the Adventure Science Center. These hours must also fall within the hours of operation of the science center. Applicants must be juniors or seniors. Education, business, marketing, and human resource management majors are preferred.
Application Process:
If you are interested in an internship, please email a cover letter and current resume to internships@adventuresci.com. We will review your application and contact you regarding an interview. Please keep in mind that this is a competitive process, and not all applicants will receive the opportunity to interview.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Summer 2013 Internships
Application deadline: May 17
Application review period: May 20-23
Acceptance/decline notification sent: May 24
Start date: June 3
End date: August 9
Fall 2013 Internships
Application deadline: September 3
Application review period: September 3-5
Acceptance/decline notification sent: September 6
Start date: September 16
End date: December 6
Spring 2014 Internships
Application deadline: December 6
Application review period: December 9-12
Acceptance/decline notification sent: December 13
Start date: January 13, 2014
End date: April 25, 2014