University employees who submit proposals should expect to act as the intern supervisor. In doing so, you can facilitate meaningful professional development and educational opportunities for students while taking advantage of an internal support network of faculty and staff across campus.

Submitting a Project

Prior to submitting a project proposal, please review our project guidelines and expectations document to ensure your project aligns with the program. You may submit your project application prior to identifying your funding source, and the Sustainability Office can offer support in applying through the various funding sources above. However, your project will not be eligible to be accepted as part of Campus As A Classroom until funding is finalized.

Project applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will close June 1, 2026.

Supervisor Requirements

• Participate in the student interview and selection process (late June-late-July), which will be facilitated by the University Sustainability Office
• Meet with the intern(s) at least once a week
• Approve students’ timesheets on a weekly basis
• Provide general project oversight and resources when necessary
• Set clear project expectations at the beginning of the academic year

Funding

Campus As A Classroom internships are paid, so submitted project proposals must include a funding source.

Minimum compensation recommendations for interns are $13/hour for undergraduate students and $15/hour for graduate students.

Campus As A Classroom interns ideally work 6 hours per week: 5 hours on project work and 1 hour on cohort-related readings and activities. Based on this schedule, partners should anticipate funding $2,262 for an undergraduate student and $2,610 for a graduate student for one academic year, or 29 weeks, not including university holidays and breaks.

If the project does not have funding, here are alternative funding options:

Applications to join the 2026-2027 Campus As A Classroom student internship program will reopen this summer.

• Attend all monthly cohort meetings
• Complete supplementary workshop modules
• Remain communicative and open-minded with all teammates and project advisor(s)
• Maintain accountability for duties and responsibilities
• Attend kick-off retreat in the fall semester
• Dedicate 6 hours per week for intern work and assignments
• Complete timesheets weekly
• Present project findings and results at the end of the academic year

Compensation

Students are paid bi-weekly as hourly employees through the PackPortal System, which requires students to enter their hours directly on a weekly basis. As a paid employee of the university, interns are required to complete an I-9 Form and to be onboarded into the NCSU payroll system. Interns will be required to provide 1) a current resume with appropriate address, 2) a passport or picture ID and Social Security Card, and 3) a NCSU ID number.

Academic Credit

Some degree programs require an external learning experience. Students selected for participation in the Campus As A Classroom internship program are encouraged to initiate opportunities for relevant academic course credit through their college or school.

Internships are for one academic year, starting in the fall semester. Interns will not be required to work over any university breaks. Note that you will be asked to upload a resume as part of the application form. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email.

Student applications are accepted each summer.