Experiential Learning and Internships
Internships give students the opportunity to capitalize on what they are learning in the classroom and apply it in a work setting. Internships help students to build and enhance their skills, provide practical experience so often sought by employers, and offer excellent opportunities to establish contacts in their career field. Professional internships are available both on- and off-campus, and may be paid, unpaid and completed for academic credit in many majors. Internships for all academic majors are posted in Handshake, the university-wide internship and professional job database. To access Handshake, go to https://temple.joinhandshake.com/login. To obtain information about receiving academic credit for an internship, students should contact their respective school or college.
Temple University's Office of Community Affairs and Engagement is dedicated to providing students with the resources and guidance necessary to immerse themselves in action for positive social change. Through our "Volunteering at Temple" program we work with staff and students to establish strong relationships within and beyond the Temple campus through community service. The office partners very closely with several Temple student-led organizations to plan and implement short- and long-term opportunities primarily in North Philadelphia where Temple's Main Campus is located. Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Temple University Service Associations are two of the groups that recruit students for outreach projects. The office also hosts "Scouting at Temple" to connect volunteers with the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts organizations for engagement. For more information, contact Andrea Swan at aswan@temple.edu or at 215-204-7409.