An “impact internship” does more than allow students to pursue their educational and career goals outside of the classroom; it contributes to social justice and creates positive change. Social Economy Initiative (SEI) Impact Internships provide top undergraduate students at the Desautels Faculty of Management with the chance to bring their skills and passion to local, national, and international not-for-profit groups.
The internships, which are held in the spring and summer months, allow students to spend 10 weeks immersed in their organization’s work. This lets the partner organizations take full advantage of their students’ energy and expertise, while students have the opportunity to develop into proactive, confident collaborators.
Past partner organizations have included:
For more information, see SEI Impact Internships on the Desautels Faculty of Management site.