Peace and Conflict Studies majors and minors have an opportunity to apply the skills they learn in the classroom through internships in their junior or senior year.
An internship is the single most important credential for recent college graduates to have on their resumes in their job search. Hear firsthand how their internship experiences enriched the academic journeys of our Alumni.
Students taking the Internship course need to review the Internship Guidelines before they begin the course, and consult the guidelines throughout the semester.
These provide all of the information that you need for preparing your internship proposal (referenced in section II of the guidelines, to be completed prior to registering for the course); it is also helpful to give a copy to your site supervisor so that they know what is expected and can ensure that you get the type of internship experience that will be most valuable to you.
The guidelines describe the number of hours of work you will need to complete, as well as providing detailed information that will assist you in completing your journal entries and writing your final paper. The guidelines also outline the responsibilities of all parties involved.
Give the Internship Evaluation Form (Appendix B of the Internship Guidelines, or download the Evaluation Form linked below) to your internship supervisor toward the end of your internship.
The SPCS professor overseeing your internship needs to receive the completed form from your internship supervisor by the middle of exam week.
(Note: Different academic years have different professors serving as Internship Advisors, so make sure you download the form for the academic year in which you start your internship.)
It is your responsibility to make sure your internship supervisor has sent the form to SPCS.
Students are responsible for finding their own internships, and are encouraged to look for them in agencies or organizations where you may wish to work in the future, or that you'd like to explore as a future career option.
Two amazing internship opportunities exist that allow students to spend a semester away from Kent and get valuable work experience at the same time. The following programs can be used to meet our Internship Requirements:
The university offers some funding through Career Exploration & Development to assist with relocation expenses for internships, and to assist students who are working at unpaid internships. Check out the latest Internship Funding Opportunities.
Organizations in which students have completed internships at: