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Internships
WIC
interns participate in community organizations such as
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Wheaton
In Chicago students will participate in an internship that
puts them in contact with professionals working in urban communities.
The internship sites will provide the context for real life
experiences that will flesh out the reality of what the students
learn in their classes concerning urban issues. Each internship, will be tailored to the individual student’s interests and career
path while pushing the student to consider Christian living in an urban context. Many internships bring students face-to-face with issues of poverty,
racism, and reconciliation.
How do you get an internship?
Think carefully about the type of internship in which you would be interested. Consult with Dr. Toly, Sean Young, or your departmental
advisor for suggestions. The Urban Studies office maintains
a listing of all internships done in previous years that will
be made available to you. Students also
find internships by searching the web and through word-of-mouth
referrals. You can also consult with the office of Urban Studies
if you have any questions at (630) 752-5730 or email wic@wheaton.edu.
We suggest
that you identify two or three potential internships and,
if possible, meet with potential supervisors during the semester before
your enrollment in the program. Find out what their expectations
would be and meet the other staff. Be certain that
your direct supervisor will be on site and will present you with clear work assignments.
Find an internship that will challenge and stretch you. We require each
student to send the Urban Studies Director a weekly update
on their internship activity. We also ask internship supervisors
to evaluate each student at the end of the semester.
Internship
placement for students from other schools
Interns
participated in an ecumenical rally for worker's rights.
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For students
from other colleges participating in Wheaton in Chicago, the
Urban Studies office offers assistance in securing an internship.
We will make our database of past internships available to
you and advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of various
internship options. We encourage each student to narrow their
choices down to two or three options and then contact those
organizations. In some cases we expect that students will
still spend their first week in Chicago visiting their potential
internship sites to finalize their choice.
The
Urban Studies Certificate
The college
offers a 21 credit Urban Studies Certificate. All of the
credit hours taken while in Wheaton in Chicago will count
towards that certificate. Wheaton in Chicago students who wish to complete the certificate must also take the Integration Seminar during the semester after completion of the semester in the city. Most students must also take one other 2-4 credit hour urban related course on campus
in order to receive the certificate.
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