Internships

Internships are a great way to work for the summer, identify what you want to do after graduation, and to add to your resume. Some internships pay very well, other opportunities do not pay anything. The Principles of getting a good internship are the same as getting a job.

Apply Early
The best time to look for summer internships is during Christmas break. The first internship deadlines are Jan. 15. Feb 1 and Feb. 15th are big deadline dates. Most programs have application deadlines on these two dates. A few programs have deadlines as late as March 15th, but if you haven't applied during February your options are very limited.

Express a genuine interest
Write a letter, call, or even visit your intership 'boss'. Tell them what you are interested in and how cool their work is. Ask them questions about their research/business. Do this before you apply.

Apply to internships to 'test' a career
As a student, you are not in any 'rut' of a professional carreer. In fact, it may be in your best interest to get exposure to several 'professions' before getting more schooling such as graduate or medical/dental school. With that said, there are a WIDE variety of opportunities out there. Check out some of the links on the college internship page.

Below, we in the department have compiled a few suggestions about getting the intership you want. We also have a database of internships that students have done in the past. Many of them are listed in the database under the 'Opportunities' link in the menu above. The College of Life Sciences has some Internship resources. Click here for more details.

Focal Group	Internship Title	Institution Name	Location	Application Deadline Date	Internship Start Date	Contact Info
Environmental Science		Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program	Disney World			Application Process: Step One Email a cover letter (indicating the internship and term for which you are applying along with your anticipated graduation date), your resume, transcripts, and one letter of recommendation (from a professor or employer) to wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com. Step Two Go to http://disneyinterns.com. Click on “Walt Disney World® Resort”, and select “Apply Now”. Choose “Animal Programs/EPCOT Science “. You’ll find more info under the "Animal Program Roles". Click on the internship(s) of your choice and fill out the application(s). Call or email with any questions. Tel: (407) 560-7256 Fax: (407) 560-6793 Email: wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com
Environmental Science	Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency		Washington, DC			The EPA contact person and mentor for this project is Katie Flahive. She can be contacted at flahive.katie@epa.gov. How to Apply: The Internship Program for EPA’s Office of Water is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Please reference Project # EPA Water 2012-224 when calling or writing for information. For additional information and application material contact: Internship Program - EPA Water, Attn: Betty Bowling - MS 36, ORISE, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 Phone: (865) 576-8503 Fax: (865) 241-5219 email: betty.bowling@orau.org. An application can be found at http://www.orau.gov/partform/EPA/EPA_Application.pdf.
Landscape Management	Agricultural Sciences Intern	Agricultural Sciences at Walt Disney World	Disney World			Application Process: Step One: Email a cover letter (indicating the internship and term for which you are applying along with your anticipated graduation date), your resume, transcripts, and one letter of recommendation (from a professor or employer) to wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com. Step Two: Go to http://disneyinterns.com. Click on “Walt Disney World® Resort”, select “Apply Now”. Choose “Animal Programs/EPCOT Science “. You’ll find more info under the "Animal Program Roles". Click on the internship(s) of your choice and fill out the application(s). Call or email with any questions: Tel: (407) 560-7256 Fax: (407) 560-6793 Email: wdw.epcot.science.internship@disney.com
Landscape Management	Design/Build Landscape; Landscape Maintenance; Retail Garden Center	Landscape Technology Group	Vail, CO			Contact Information: Richard Leeman, President (Rich@LandscapeTechnologyGroup.com) Sharon Huffman, Office Manager (Sharon@LandscapeTechnologyGroup.com)
Landscape Management	Armstrong Garden Centers	Pike Nurseries				Please contact the PWS office(801-422-2760) for a copy of the Nursery form. Also feel free to stop by the PWS office in room 275 WIDB
Landscape Management	Internship/ Apprentices	Filoli	San Francisco Bay Area			Complete a program application (27k PDF) and submit with items listed below. Internships Cover letter, transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Please state the preferred program schedule. Apprenticeships The procedures are the same as for the intern application. Please state the preferred program schedule. Apprentices are required to do an independent project in addition to rotating throughout the garden areas. Deadline for Application We receive and process applications for the garden internship and apprenticeship programs year-round. Since we have a limited number of spaces for each program, we recommend that students apply at least one month before the start date of the internship/apprenticeship.
Widlife and Widlands/Environmental	National for Science and Environment	National for Science and Environment	Various Locations			Students can apply for these positions, that have project descriptions, eligibility requirements, and application materials on their partner website, in the National Council for Science and the Environment: http://ncseonline.org/program/Campus-to-Careers We are committed to recruiting and hiring talented students around the nation and are actively seeking applicants from diverse communities who historically have been under-represented in the parks and in the various disciplines represented by these internship projects.
Wildlife & Wildlands	Biological Science Internship	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service				Contact: Tasha Dolgoff U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish Springs NWR Phone: 435-831-5353 X5 Fax: 435-831-5354
Wildlife & Wildlands	BIOLOGICAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE	FISH SPRINGS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE				Interested Applicants should email their QUESTIONS, RESUMES and/or CONTACT INFORMATION to: tiffany_cummins@fws.gov Subject Heading: FSNWR 2013 Internship
Wildlife and Wildlands	Kalu Yala		Panama			Website: www.kaluyala.com YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/kaluyala Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaluyala