The UF Innovation Academy Local Internship Experience is designed to give IA students opportunities to work on projects with ventures in the greater-Gainesville community during the fall semester. Interdisciplinary student teams undertake projects designed by local for-profit companies and non-profit organizations.
Students will be enrolled in 4 credits of IDS 4941 and earn a final grade based on their semester report and evaluation surveys completed by the venture partner. The final report will include a detailed explanation of group activities and projects, expected outcomes of internship team activity, and practical experience and strategies learned.
At the end of the fall semester, student teams will present their projects to distinguished guests (venture partners, local community leaders, faculty and staff). Here they will present the outcomes of the team’s work on their assigned projects.
Note: The IA Fall Internship program is counted for Heavener School of Business internship requirements. Please confirm with your Heavener advisor.
Applications for Fall 2023 are now CLOSED.
Charlie Cummings
charlie@ufl.edu
This option allows students and employers the opportunity to independently develop a mutually beneficial internship experience for the fall semester. The most flexible option, a traditional student internship allows students to seek out their own opportunities, whether they may be in Gainesville or beyond.
Students have taken advantage of internships in Orlando, Tampa, Nashville, and more. The IA staff are here to assist students along the way, however this option does require more legwork on the part of the student in locating and setting up the internship, since IA does not orchestrate these internships.
Traditional internships can either earn course credit or can be no-credit, depending on the individual circumstances. Some internships will advertise college credits, while others may not yet still may be able to accommodate the requirements for individual major internships (speak to your major advisor for guidance on opportunities for internship credit). Students also can elect to pursue non-credit internships of all types for the professional experience.
UF IA students also have access to the Gator Career Link (GCL) as a source to find internships and other experiential opportunities from the UF Career Connections Center.
Innovation Academy — University of Florida
iacademy@ufl.edu
Students are recommended to apply as a team, however, students who are interested in participating but do not have teammates can submit the online application and will be matched with a team of similarly-interested students.
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IA Internship Experience Teams will work with their Venture Partners on projects such as market research, developing a social media campaign, writing a business plan, public relations and brand development, helping with grant applications, planning fundraisers, creating marketing and promotional materials, developing new projects and initiatives, and many other activities depending on the needs of the partner organizations. Exact responsibilities and goals will be discussed during the first meeting between the Student Team and their Venture Partner.
Applications for Fall 2023 open June 5th, 2023 and close July 10th, 2023.
If your business or non-profit organization is interested in hosting a team of IA student interns, please apply now to be an internship site.