Internship Program

INTERESTED IN CONNECTING LOCAL STUDENTS WITH YOUR PROJECTS?
UH-HIP IS NOW RECRUITING UH-HIP HOST AGENCIES FOR SUMMER 2008!!!


The University of Hawai'i Hawaiian Internship Program (UH-HIP) is recruiting host agencies and mentors for its 2008 summer program. This summer internship program focuses on giving kama'aina undergraduates, especially those of Native Hawaiian ancestry, the opportunity to gain valuable, paid internship experiences in conservation and resource management fields. The program recruits both interns and the host agencies to mentor them and facilitates that relationship throughout the summer. We hope this program, in combination with other efforts, will encourage more of our local students to pursue courses of study and careers related to our natural resources. This program has provided many research and management projects across the state the opportunity to link with local students and over its 11 years of existence has linked almost 140 interns with over 40 host agencies. Over 60% of our interns now have built on their experience by working in Hawaii’s conservation and science efforts after graduation or by going on to graduate school. Look next to you: there might be a former UH-HIPer!

If you are interested in hosting an intern, please complete the attached Request Packet (this is also available on the web at < www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhintern>, follow link to Host Mentors and UH-HIP.) The packet includes an information sheet, which explains the process and details of becoming a host for UH-HIP for 2007, and a request form, which you need to fill out and return to us via email or fax.