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Having Trouble Registering for Internship Credits?

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Have you been given permission to register for internship credits and/or the internship seminar but are still having trouble registering via My Schedule Planner? Here are some tips:

First, ensure you have selected “Open and Full” because the college sets internships as “FULL” to compel students to get their internships approved and be granted permission to register.

Next, you can only register for the section for which you were granted permission — You must disable all the other sections. REGISTER BY CRN! Watch this: https://youtu.be/9bIxZYyLgXs 

If you haven’t been given permission to register for internship credits then you may NOT register for internship credits. You must have your internship placement approved before registering, but don’t worry, internship registration is separate from your time assignment! Read this for more information.

Global Engagement Program Marketing SPRING Internship Opportunity

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The SUNY Global Engagement Program (GEP) is seeking an intern who is passionate about global affairs and eager to develop their marketing, communication, and research skills. During the internship, you will promote the GEP to students through club visits, tabling events, and the creation of digital marketing content. The intern will also assist with office administrative tasks, including data collection and organization.

Hours & Compensation: Flexible (3 credit internship, 8 hours/week), unpaid

Qualifications: Proactive, creative, adaptability. Experience using Canva preferred but not required.

Interested students may forward their resume to Program Coordinator, Brittany Taylor at taylorb8@newpaltz.edu.

Human Resources Internship Opportunity!

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Access: Supports for Living is a non-profit agency serving the Mid-Hudson Valley community and beyond in all aspects of human services. Growing and expanding Behavioral Health including Community Counseling Clinics, PROS Clinics, Mobile Mental Health, Psychiatric Urgent Care, Community Outreach. This position is tailored towards Organizational Communication students. This position requires that applicants be eligible to receive credit hours for their internship and must be studying Human Resources or a related field.

This position is located in Middletown and unpaid with flexible hours within the following time frame, Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the school you are attending, degree program, details on your internship requirements, and the Access program(s) that are of interest to you.

Duties consist of:

  • Marketing and advertising jobs.
  • Researching and writing effective job descriptions.
  • Provide onboarding support.
  • Provide support to the recruiting and training teams.
  • Perform surveys and data analysis.
  • Gain HRIS experience.
  • Assist in archiving, as well as some electronic file management and organization.
  • Additional assignments may be determined at a future date.

The application link to this position can be found here.

What to do once you’ve been APPROVED!

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Once you’ve been certified eligible to intern you may find an internship. When you do this there are a few steps you have to take. First, when you are approved you will be sent a congrats email/text, make sure you not only read the email but also to save it, you will need to reference it later the congrats email has all the steps and resources you need to find and secure an internship.  Here are a few resources for where to go from here.

  1. What to do – https://youtu.be/qfh8lAfwcEQ?si=e7_clxLh_PEeNoyt
  2. Where to look – https://youtu.be/P22Epg1O0yE?si=o0LIvpY_Qpbhqxp_
  3. Follow us on Instagram & Search through opportunities: https://www.instagram.com/npcommedia/   
  4. Use The Big List (of Past Internships) with Contacts to send your resume/cover letter:  tinyurl.com/npbiglist
  5. Consider an internship at The Legislative Gazette. All majors are welcome! There are scholarships available for qualified students for travel to Albany.

Attached in the congrats email is the Agreement Form for you/your site supervisor to fill out, sign and submit via the Internship Seminar Brightspace by the first week of classes

  2. Now you have all the resources you need to find, register, and secure an internship. Remember, you don’t need to secure an internship until the first day of the semester you are interning, so don’t panic! If you still have questions after reading this blog and checking your congrats, email you can ask Nancy Heiz, the internship coordinator, for help!

    If you’re not certified yet, read this!

 

Eligible But Haven’t Found an Internship? Don’t Worry! Internship Registration is Separate from Class Registration

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Once you have been approved for internship eligibility you have until the first day of the semester that you are interning to find an internship. There is no need to rush and find an internship by class registration. If you are worried about not being considered a full-time student, you can add a class into your schedule and then drop it once you have secured an internship. Our department grants students permission to register for internship credits once you have found a placement and that placement has been approved… If this is your first internship, you will register for internship credits and the Internship Seminar, both of which are restricted to Permission of Instructor and listed on the schedule as “FULL” because our department protects the seats, so students go through the required approval process. To register for an internship, follow the steps in the “Congrats Email” that has been, or will be, sent to you once you’ve been approved for internship eligibility.

Here are other guidelines:

  • You may NOT register until you have actually secured an internship that has been approved by the Internship Coordinator.
  • The deadline to find, get approval, and register for internship credits is the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED.
  • You must be aware of the number of credits and hours required to earn the credits. The Seminar (DMJ or CMM491) is a 1-credit course. Legislative Gazette interns must take the Seminar. 
  • If your internship falls through, you will need to find an alternate placement. Contact the Internship Coordinator immediately if this happens. (If you remain registered for the internship credits but don’t complete it, you will earn an “F” for the credits, which will affect your GPA.)

Have any questions that are not answered in the “Congrats Email” or in the Internship Eligibility folder? Then see Nancy Heiz, Internship Coordinator. Need help finding an internship? Check out this video here!

Don’t Miss Out! CRC Internship and Career Fair Oct. 22

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The Career Resource Center’s Internship and Career Fair will be happening in the Student Union Ballroom from 11 am – 3 pm. Over 70 recruiters will be on campus to recruit for full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Be sure to dress in business professional attire to make a good impression.

View the full list of employers here:

Fall 2025 Career Fair for Jobs and Internships | Handshake

No Retroactive Credit – You Must Have Internship Placement Approved Before You Intern, Not After!

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In order to earn credits for your internship you must be certified eligible to intern before you actually find a placement and intern there. The college does not grant credit retroactively for internships. There are a few reasons for this. First, registration for internship credits is just like registration for a class: there’s an add/drop period and no changes can be made after that period. Adding the internship to your schedule also requires permission of instructor, which you won’t receive until you are certified and have your placement approved. Next, our Internship Coordinator must have oversight over every internship our students complete in order to ensure that students are getting a valuable learning experience that is in line with the major requirements and to facilitate any problems that may arise in an internship. This is SUNY policy. Before you complete an internship that will count for credit towards your SUNY New Paltz degree, you must be approved to represent our department and our university in the work world. 

There are also certain steps that must be taken during your internship, including participating in the 1-credit online internship seminar and securing a mid-semester evaluation from your supervisor. That is why it is necessary to follow all department internship procedures before you start your internship. **Remember, even BEFORE you look for an internship placement, you must get certified eligible by having:

  • 60 total credits
  • 30 credits at New Paltz
  • 18 credits in your major
  • 2.5 GPA

If you take everything step by step, in the proper order, it isn’t as daunting as it seems. We are always here to help you if you need anything. To read more about the application process visit: tinyurl.com/npinternpacket.

Transfers: Register for Internship Eligibility Once You Have 30 New Paltz Credits

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Transfer students, you should apply for internship eligibility once you have 30 New Paltz credits. Applying for internship eligibility means you must be approved to earn credits for any internship you complete, before you complete it. In order to do a required internship for credits you must be certified eligible. Although you only have to be certified one semester before, we recommend you get certified ASAP. Once you are eligible you remain eligible until you graduate (unless your GPA drops below a 2.5). Here are the minimum requirements to be certified as eligible to earn internship credits.

  • 2.5 GPA
  • 18 credits in your major (can be in progress)
  • 60 total credits
  • 30 credits at SUNY New Paltz (can be in progress)

To start officially applying, read the Internship Information Packet here! It may seem like a lot of information, but don’t be alarmed, most of the information is probably stuff you already know so just make sure you refresh yourself with the info before you apply. Once you have read and understood the Info Packet you can fill out the application here. In this application you will, answer some simple questions about your understanding of the process and preferences you may have for your internship. You will submit a resume and progress report. Read the linked articles to ensure you have properly formatted your resume and progress report. The last question on the application will ask if you want to receive SMS texts about your status of eligibility. We highly encourage you to add your number so you can be the most up to date on your status and new information.

 

If any part of this application is confusing or you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nancy Heiz at heizn@newpaltz.edu (please make sure to include your Banner number in your correspondence). We do ask that you read the information packet in its entirety before reaching out as your question most likely will be answered there.

Remember, all DMJ majors and journalism minors are required to complete an internship. CMM majors are not required, but if they want to earn credits for an internship, they must follow this process.

SPRING 2026 Internship Opportunity: Grant Writer Intern for AngmarTek LLC

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AngmarTek LLC, a technology-driven startup based in Washington is searching for students in programs related to writing, business, engineering, or a similar field to work as a grant writer. This is a remote, unpaid, part-time position that is 10-20 hours per week. Eligible students may earn academic credit. Interns receive mentorship, practical experience, in grant writing and letters of recommendation for satisfactory work.

As an unpaid grant writer, students will assist with the writing and preparation of grant proposals, focusing primarily on SBIR/STTR grants for various research projects and agencies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with technical teams to gather data, develop compelling proposals, and contribute to important research initiatives.

Key Duties:

  • Research and identify historical SBIR/STTR documents to generate content.
  • Assist in writing and editing proposals for funding applications.
  • Work with technical teams to compile necessary data and project information for proposals.
  • Ensure proposals meet all submission requirements, including compliance with agency guidelines.
  • Help review and revise grant proposals for clarity, structure, and alignment with funding objectives.
  • Support the tracking and reporting of grant application progress.

Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and understand technical research topics.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to organize information effectively.
  • Strong Interest in the grant writing process and research funding
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Motivated and eager to learn in a collaborative environment.

To apply, please send an email with a resume to contact@angmartek.com.

SPRING 2026 Internship Opportunity: Civic and Activism Remote Internship with TurnUp

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TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan non-profit organization, is offering unpaid remote internship opportunities. This organization is dedicated to increasing youth civic education, empowerment, and activism. TurnUp was featured in Forbes as a standout non-profit organization.

This program’s format is tailored to accommodate the ever-fluctuating commitments and responsibilities of a student’s lifestyle, the program is fully remote, has start dates at the beginning of each month, encourages campus engagement, and has flexible time frame and schedule. All students have access to grow into a more capable and responsible citizens and to develop their professional skills for a successful future.

Students join remote teams that are energized by mission-driven, diverse students from around the country who work on amplifying youth civic engagement and learn about responsible activism on many social justice issues. Along with the program’s unique criticism, peer to peer learning, and expert speakers deepen their experience. Most colleges have counted student’s hours for college course credit, and the program has been invaluable for bolstering resumes, widening network reach, and for earning letters of recommendation.

Students can apply through this link. The deadline for application is rolling. For more information, a detailed description of the program can be found here.