Each year, approximately 25 undergraduates are selected to participate in the UCI Administrative Intern Program. Under the guidance of carefully chosen UCI mentors, Administrative Interns work 6 to 8 hours per week in campus departments where they assume responsibility for projects and enhance their leadership and professional skills. Students selected for this year-long program also enroll in a three-quarter course through the Paul Merage School of Business where they receive 12 units of Pass/No Pass credit for the academic year.
Internship
Administrative Interns work closely with their mentors to determine the focus of their internship. Interns potentially have the opportunity to engage in work in their career of interest within the scope of the department. In the past, mentors have come from campus departments such as Center for Student Leadership, Athletics, Career Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Division of Undergraduate Education, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Student Housing, and Student Life & Leadership.
Internships usually involve responsibility for a single or series of significant projects. Examples of projects that interns have undertaken in the past include an analysis of selected campus retail operations, promoting undergraduate research opportunities, developing a department financial budget expense report or policy guide, establishing a process for selecting student staff, marketing and administrating a leadership development program, and administering student focus groups.
Seminar
Administrative Interns enroll in a three-quarter course (Management 198 A-B-C) for 4 units of credit per quarter through the Paul Merage School of Business. This seminar meets weekly and includes readings, journal assignments, team projects, guest presenters, and special projects. The seminar also offers Administrative Interns the opportunity to relate their campus internship experiences to the topics covered in class.