Yes. Internship determinations are made on an annual basis so academic departments and campus offices need to reapply for the Legacy Internship Program yearly. However, you may use the same application from year-to-year.
No. Donations from alumni have created a special endowment fund for Legacy Internships.
Yes, only legacy students are allowed to apply for Legacy Internships. For the purpose of this program, legacy students are those students who have a family member (cousin, sibling, aunt, uncle, parent, grandparent, etc.) who graduated from OWU.
Internships can last for the full academic year or for one semester. Half-semester internships will not be accepted.
Students should work no more than six hours per week. Students should not work during fall break, spring break, bishop break days, or during final exams.
Fill out the form on the legacy internship program website.
The application process timeline can be found on the main Legacy Internship Program page.
Once the student application period opens, you will be notified on a rolling basis, via email, of any applicants. At the close of the student application period, you will be notified if there are no applicants for your position.
Yes. The number of applicants for each position is typically small, and we would like each student to have the experience of participating in a professional interview.
Yes. An Ohio Wesleyan faculty, or staff member must serve as the advisor to a legacy intern. It is the responsibility of an advisor to make sure the intern is participating in substantial work and developing marketable job skills. The Legacy Coordinator will periodically touch base with the advisor and the student to make sure the internship is proceeding as expected.