All details for Intern for a Day Fall 2024, including the host list, can be found here: go.umd.edu/ifad
The University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program connects UMD undergraduate students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing or virtual informational interviewing experiences to explore potential career fields. After participating in a mandatory orientation and completing an application, University Career Center staff match you with an employer of interest for a half- or full-day job shadowing experience or a 1-hour virtual informational interview.
What Happens Next?
- Enroll in our mandatory online orientation. The orientation opens on the morning of Monday, September 16, and the deadline to complete orientation is Sunday, October 7th @ 11:59 pm. You can also choose to attend an in-person orientation listed in Handshake.
- Review the list of professionals available to you and determine who you would like to prefer for your application! Intern for a Day applications will be sent to you on Tuesday, October 8 if you complete the mandatory orientation requirement by 11:59 pm on October 7.
- Complete the application by Monday, October 14 @ 11:59 pm and the IFAD team will start matching students with hosts the next day and throughout the week.
Again, all details can be found at go.umd.edu/ifad. Questions not addressed on the website can be addressed to ifad@umd.edu.
Event Location: Off-Campus, On-Campus, Virtual