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All VPA LA Semester students (fall and spring) are required to intern 18 to 30 hours per week. You will register for your internship (FIL 500) for a minimum of 3 credits through MySlice at your appointed registration time. The internship course is a required component of the program. The course is taught by VPA LA Director Anna Proulx.

What do I do now that I have secured my internship?

 Enter your internship experience in Handshake, the University’s career development platform, using the following instructions:

1. Visit syr.joinhandshake.com
2. Student Log-In (SUID and password)
3. Click on “Career Center” – upper right
4. Click on the “Experiences” tab
5. Click on “Request an Experience”
6. Choose “VPA – LA Internship Program”
7. Complete all required fields
8. Enter “Employer” – Please note:
   1. If the employer already has an account in Handshake, then they should show up in the drop-down box.
   2. If the employer does NOT have an account in Handshake, just continue typing and the drop down will disappear, and your employer will remain saved in the box.
9. Under the “Approvers” section add Site Supervisor’s email
10. Print out the attachment: “Employer Letter - STUDENT”
11. Once all fields have been completed click “Request Experience”
12. Once your request has been submitted, you will see the “FOR STUDENT ONLY” attachment to edit and submit to your site supervisor.

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