Internship Overview
**Note: Click here to see a brief description of the over 40 organizations who have applied to host U-M Semester in Detroit interns during the spring 2012 program (May-June). We expect another 5-10 organizations to submit applications for interns by mid-January. NOTE: If you are accepted into the program, you will get access to the organizations' full project proposal before making a decision about where to intern.
The Basics:
Each U-M student accepted into the program works closely with the Associate Director to choose a compelling and challenging internship opportunity with a Detroit-based organization (non-profit, museum, school, small business, elected official, and more). Each year, more than 50 such organizations apply to host U-M students. During the program, students earn academic credit for working 16 hours per week at their internship site (200 hours during winter/100 hours during spring) on a specific project designed by the organization. In addition to the internship credit, SID students also enroll in a required internship reflection seminar taught by Associate Director, Craig Regester.
The Process:
U-M students first need to apply and be accepted into the Semester in Detroit program (see Apply page for more information on the calendar and timeline). After being accepted into the program (students will be notified in March 2012), SID students meet with the Associate Director to begin the internship placement process. Internship placements are finalized by early April. In most cases, SID students get their first or second choice of internship.
