Campus As A Classroom

Applications to join the 2024-2025 Campus As A Classroom student internship program have closed.

• 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 5 -6 hours per week for intern work and assignments
• Complete timesheets on a weekly basis
• 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.

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 will be accepted from December 4, 2023-May 31, 2024.

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

Because Campus As A Classroom internships are paid, those interested in submitting project proposals must also identify funding. In order to determine the amount needed for student compensation, project supervisors must first decide if their project will require either undergraduate or graduate-level students. Undergraduate students should be paid $13/hour, while graduate students should be compensated $15/hour.

Campus As A Classroom interns work 5 hours/week on their project and 1 hour/week on readings and activities associated with the cohort experience. Since students do not work over university holidays and breaks, they will work approximately 29 weeks throughout the academic year. Based on the 6-hour/week model, partners should request $2,262 for an undergraduate student and $2,610 for a graduate student for one academic year. Partners may request that students work more than 6 hours/week, however, this will require an adjustment for any funding requests.

Depending on the funding source pursued, the financial details above will be required when you complete the various funding applications. Below are the funding avenues with more details and application instructions for each option: