Internship Interest Form

Please complete this form if you plan to pursue either an Academic (for-credit) Internship or a Non-Credit Internship. Academic Internships are credit-bearing internships. Students earn academic credit for the hours spent on-site at their internship, as well as required weekly assignments supervised by an Internship Specialist. The first step for all students in the internship search process is completing this Internship Interest Form.


Pursuing an internship (for-credit or non-credit) is just one way a student may satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement. Please refer to the Forester Fundamental Curriculum webpage for a complete list of ways that students may fulfill the Experiential Learning requirement.


For more information on the process of securing an internship and receiving approval to complete an internship for credit, please visit: Academic Internship Program

 

ABOUT YOU

 

Please Note: If you have an accommodation, please consider sharing this information with your Internship Specialist. They are available to provide additional support as you navigate the internship search process.

 
 
 
 

This question is completely voluntary and has no bearing on your application or admission to any program.

 

Please enter your 6 digit student ID number. Do not include the first 0. Ex. 123456

 

Please list your lakeforest.edu email address, not your personal email.

 

This number will only be shared with Career Advancement Center staff as an alternative means of communication.

 
 
 

Select all that apply from the dropdown menu

 

Select all that apply from the dropdown menu

 

This includes courses with the EL tag, a for-credit internship, a completed non-credit experiential project, etc. Check your Advising Worksheet for more information.

 
 

 

ACADEMIC ADVISOR

 

If you have more than one Academic Advisor, please choose the one advisor for the department in which you plan to complete your internship.

 

You must discuss your plans to complete an Academic Internship with your Academic Advisor.

 

 

INTERNSHIP SPECIALIST

You will find the Internship Specialists and the list of majors they work with here.

 
 

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

 
 

 

ACADEMIC/CONDUCT STATUS

 

Students are placed on academic probation at the end of the fall or spring term when their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0.

 
 

 

ABOUT YOUR INTERNSHIP

 
 

 
 

Students are not expected to have secured an internship prior to completing this form.

 

Students may complete up to 3.0 internship credits during their time at the College. Check this information on your unofficial transcript.

 

 

CHICAGO PROGRAMS

In The Loop is the College’s off-campus study program in Chicago. In The Loop is open to juniors and seniors who may participate in the program during either their fall or spring semester (or both!).


While participating in the program, students complete an Academic (for-credit) Internship for up to 2 credits (300 hours), in addition to academic courses, all while living in the heart of the South Loop of Chicago.


ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program is an all-access Chicago summer internship program that puts you in the career driver’s seat. You’ll reside in downtown Chicago at the College’s Chicago Loop campus, receive cutting-edge career preparation and mentorship, and benefit from an Academic Internship at a Chicago internship location.


For more information, please contact Director of the Center for Chicago Programs, Jennie Larsen (larsen@lakeforest.edu) and/or visit the program's webpage.

 
 

 

UPLOAD RESUME

 

If you do not have a current resume, please use our Resume Library to get started. We encourage you to attend our next Resume Workshop, offered the first Wednesday of every month during the academic year.


Register on our Events Page in Handshake.

Drop your files here
 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I understand it is College policy that all students planning to participate in an academic internship must be in good academic and disciplinary standing AND be expected to be good representatives for Lake Forest College while participating in their internship.


If I am currently registered with Accessibility Services, I authorize Accessibility Services to communicate my accommodation needs as they pertain to my success in off campus programs.


By submitting this form, I agree that I understand the above policies as well as those stated on the Career Advancement Center (CAC) webpages, and allow the CAC advisors to obtain relevant information from campus offices and departments.

 
 

 

Before you hit SUBMIT

Upon completion of this form, you will receive an email about your next steps in the Internship search timeline.


You will be assigned an Internship Specialist who will assist you in your internship search as well as help you craft your resume and cover letters and prepare for interviews.


You may schedule an appointment with your Internship Specialist via Handshake: https://lakeforest.joinhandshake.com/login