Career Development Events
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Internships are hands-on work experiences that integrate the student’s classroom conceptual learning with practical employment. Throughout the internship, student's work experiences complement and reinforce the theoretical knowledge they've acquired from textbooks and lectures. The internship is designed to provide not only practical experience but also a detailed evaluation of the intern’s performance. The internship should be designed to provide a mutually beneficial experience to the student and employer.
You can find internship opportunities through Handshake.
Career Development Internship Manual (SS 494)
Appendix A - Student Internship Application
Appendix B - Employer Agreement
Appendix C - Journal Entry Template
Appendix D - Intern Evaluation by Employer
If you are pursuing an internship for academic credit, you will work with your school on the necessary paperwork and requirements.
You are responsible for working with both your internship coordinator and employer on any requirements.
You can find internship opportunities through Handshake.
School of Behavioral Sciences Internships
College of Business and Natural Sciences Internships
Any Spearfish Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) employers interested in creating an internship with Black Hills State University should contact the SEDC office at Spearfish Economic Development Corporation. An employee application can be found below.
BHSU - SEDC Workforce Internship Program Employer Manual
Appendix A - Student Internship Application
Appendix B - Employer Agreement
Appendix C - Journal Entry Template
Students interested in a Spearfish Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Internship should contact the Black Hills State University Career Development Office by emailing Careers@BHSU.edu or by visiting E.Y. Berry Library 173.
The application for BHSU - SEDC Workforce Internship Program can be found below. Please complete this form and submit it via email to Careers@BHSU.edu.
BHSU - SEDC Workforce Internship Program Student Manual: PDF DOCX
Appendix A - Student Internship Application
Appendix B - Employer Agreement
Appendix C - Journal Entry Template
In this federally-funded, need-based aid program, students work part-time on campus to help pay for educational expenses.
You apply for work-study when you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is available beginning October 1 of each year for the following summer, fall, and spring semesters. For a FAFSA application, go to the Federal Student Aid webpage or contact Student Financial Services.
Funding is limited. Students who submit the FAFSA by December 1 (the priority date) will be considered for the more desirable grants and federal work-study.
Students earn at least the federal minimum wage for their work and average about 10 hours per week.
Work-study awards do not need to be repaid. They are earned and you will only be paid for the hours you work.
Steps for the On-Campus Employment Supervisor:
For International Students, please notify the International Relations and Global Engagement Office at the same time you notify Human Resources (Step #5) to initiate the social security card application if the student does not yet have one. (International@BHSU.edu)