Watch a testimonial video created by LCAE Co-op intern Dominique Okello.
The University Co-op and the Longhorn Center for Academic Equity offers two-and-a-half-year paid internships to University of Texas at Austin students serious about gaining interactive experiences and mentorship opportunities aligned with their academic and professional goals. The program begins with the required Spring 2023 ALD 118C preparation course.
Internship Overview
The initial spring semester, when taking ALD 118C, is an unpaid shadowing experience. The internship becomes a paid part-time nonexempt position in the summer. (Working during the summer is optional.) In the fall, the paid internship is aligned with participant’s career goals, as interns are integrated into one of the Co-op’s twelve departments. Interns will know their fall placement by the end of the ALD 118C course the previous spring.
Internship requires work on-site at the Co-op, but remote working may be available or required depending on public health circumstances. Availability during book rush and home football games is required each year. Pay begins at $13.00 per hour, with annual pay increases as responsibilities increase and performance merits.
ALD 118C Course
This course prepares students to become productive and confident members of the University Co-op team, and eventually, dynamic and competitive professionals on the job market. Students in this course shadow every department within the University Co-op to better understand the operations, management, and communications of a large nonprofit corporation. Completing the course is mandatory for continued participation in the internship. For Spring 2022, ALD 118C meets Mondays from 4:00-5:00P. Please note that the course format, either online synchronous or in-person, will depend on current status of the pandemic and guidance from relevant health authorities.
Watch a video from former interns
Applications are now closed for this year.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Eric Dieter, Director, at ericdieter@austin.utexas.edu and 512 232 8487.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be current students at The University of Texas at Austin University.
- Students from all majors are encouraged to apply.
- First-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.
- Applicants should be either rising college sophomores or juniors, meaning at least 24 hours but no more than 60 hours in residence at of the end of the Spring 2021 semester (including currently enrolled courses). Students with less than 24 and more than 60 hours are considered on a space available basis.
- Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
- Applications require cover letter, resume, and references.
- Participants must comply with all University Co-op policies as outlined in their Employee Handbook.
- Participants must complete all training required of University Co-op employees.
- Retail experience is not required, but all applicants must exhibit active learning and professional maturity.
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How to Apply
Students can apply via this link.
Applications require a cover letter, resume, and references. Applications must be reviewed and accepted before registering for ALD 118C is permitted. Applicants selected to participate must commit to the entire internship, unless unforeseen circumstances arise. Participants must sign official offer letter and submit to a background check.
Applications are now closed for this year.
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Application Link | bit.ly/3rhVGiF
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For more information, please contact:
Dr. Eric Dieter, Director, at ericdieter@austin.utexas.edu and 512 232 8487.
