Community Building Internships
Community Building Internships began in the summer of 2007, as a partnership among the Center for Career and Professional Development, the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Institute for Service-Learning, and various community organizations in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo College students and their mentors build powerful partnerships that transform the community.
The Community Building Internships for the coming summer are now available. To apply, please review the internship timeline/deadlines, application requirements, and internship opportunities. You must also enroll in the Field Experience Program in order to receive all of the following benefits:
Benefits of Community Building Internships
There are many benefits to participating in a Community Building Internship, including:
- Guaranteed $1500 Grant to help with expenses
- Free on-campus housing, if space is available
- Co-curricular transcript notation
- Mentor relationship with local Kalamazoo professionals
Requirements of Community Building Internships
To participate in Community Building Internships, a student must:
- Be a current first-year, sophomore, or junior, when applying
- Participate in weekly, structured, reflection/debriefing meetings with Kalamazoo College staff
- Participate in a symposium during Fall Quarter after the internship
- Enroll in the Field Experience Program and complete the program requirements:
- Submit a Learning Contract that you have completed with your internship supervisor in order to mutually establish goals for your skill development, learning, and contribution to the organization during your internship
- Submit a Reflective Assignment at the conclusion of your internship
- Submit a Student Evaluation at the conclusion of your internship
