The Pre-Intership Phase

Prospective Mellon Interns should begin the application process in the semester before they wish to complete an internship experience. In general, the deadline to apply will be as follows:

• To Intern during the Fall Semester: March 15 (priority deadline); July 15 (final deadline)
• To Intern during the Spring Semester: October 15
• To Intern during the Summer Term: March 15

Application and Internship Search Process

Step 1. Attend Info Session/Submit Eligibility Determination Form

Mellon Intern Cohorts are selected based on the following criteria:

• • Applicants must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA)
  • Preference will be given to eligible students who have reached sophomore, junior or senior classification
  • Only undergraduate students with a declared major/concentration in one of the following areas are eligible:
    
    
    • African and African American Studies
    • Anthropology
    • Earth Sciences
      • Geoarchaeology Conc.
      • Geography Conc.
    • English
    • History
    • International and Global Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Political Science
    • Sociology
    • World Languages & Literatures

Step 2. Create or Update TigerLink Profile/Submit Documents

Once it has been determined that the student is eligible to participate in MHIP, the Office of Career Services will provide the applicant with information on how to create their TigerLink Profile and submit their resume and cover letter for review by Career Services. Applicants without a resume/cover letter, as well as those wishing to revise their documents, are invited to attend a Career Services Resume and Cover Letter Workshop.

Step 3. Find the Right Internship Experience

Find the right internship opportunity for you!

• Applicants who have already secured an internship: Eligible applicants who have already been offered an internship position must have the internship host organization and the internship position description approved.

• • Students should submit the internship information (position, supervisor's name, organization name, phone number, and email) to Cory Major (cmajor@memphis.edu).
    
    
  • Once the organization and position description have been approved, the student will be recommended for MHIP funding and will be directed to complete the pre-internship checklist.

• Applicants seeking an internship: Several resources are available to applicants who have not secured an internship position.

• • Pre-Approved Internship Positions. Available internship positions are posted in TigerLink. Students can view available opportunities on the MHIP website and access full position descriptions through TigerLink, which includes information on how to apply for the position. The Office of Career Services can assist prospective interns in navigating this process.
    
    
  • Internship Exchange. During the fall and spring semesters, MHIP and Career Services will host the Internship Exchange. All prospective interns are encouraged to attend the event, where they will have the opportunity to network with potential host organizations and complete on-site interviews.
    
    
  • Individual Search Process: Departmental Internship Coordinators and the Office of Career Services will provide individual support to prospective interns who wish. For more information, contact Serena Whittaker (S.Whittaker@memphis.edu) in Career Services or your department’s Internship Coordinator.

Step 4. Accept Internship/Notify Us

Once an internship has been offered, students must formally accept the position and then notify the MHIP that they have accepted the internship. If this position has not already been approved by MHIP, students must submit the internship information (position, supervisor’s name, organization name, phone number, and email) to Cory Major (cmajor@memphis.edu) for review and approval.

Step 5. Complete Pre-Internship Checklist

Attend MHIP Intern Orientation. All students selected to participate in MHIP will be required to attend an Orientation Session. This orientation is designed to help prepare students for their internship experience, ensuring they meet the program’s requirements and expectations.

Intern Agreement Form. Completed during the MHIP Orientation, the Intern Agreement Form outlines the expectations of the intern and the internship site.

Student Employee Contract. Once students have completed the Orientation and signed the Intern Agreement, the College of Arts & Sciences will process a student employment contract for the duration of the internship. This process must be completed before a student can begin their internship, but it will only commence once the intern has completed the Orientation requirement.