Career Path Internship
MISSION STATEMENT: The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is committed to connecting Idaho State University students to professional, paid experiences that will enhance their career opportunities upon graduation.
Career Path Internship Forms
May 2019: Sadie Morrell
Sadie Morrell is a sophomore pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. She currently holds a CPI internship in the Veteran’s Student Services Center (VSSC), which provides education and community resources for student veterans and their families. During her internship, Morrell has coordinated with ISU’s health discipline programs to help students apply their classroom experiences to a real-world situation.
In the upcoming months, Morrell will be working the coordinator of the Southeast Idaho Homeless Stand Down to plan the fall 2019 event. This Stand Down is an opportunity for the homeless or struggling in Southeast Idaho to access health care, financial and legal services, VA Services for the veterans, clothing for families, and other regional support services.
“Sadie's interest in helping people develop personally and professionally makes her an ideal candidate for assisting in the coordination of this event, and learning about all of the tremendous resources available in the region,” stated Todd Johnson, Director of the VSSC and Morrell’s supervisor. “The SEIHSD Advisory Board is very grateful to have her participation and enthusiasm.”
Morrell plans to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy and hopes to continue to work with the military population. Morrell first became interested in assisting veterans after working with a veterans program for a high school senior project.
“I really like working with veterans,” explained Morrell. “They are great individuals and I hope to have a career where I can continue to support them.”
Originally from Firth, Idaho, Morrell enjoys spending time outdoors, practicing ballet, and hanging out with friends.
April 2019: Steve Coburn - ISU Central Academic Advising
March 2019: Bibek Paudel - Idaho Transportation Department
February 2019: Rebecca Rowland - Pocatello High School
January 2019: Kelsee Harrison - ISU College of Education
Nomination Information
To nominate your student intern, please provide a short paragraph that includes the student's name, internship duties/projects, and why the student deserves this award to jahsemil@isu.edu. Non-winning nominations will be considered for future months, so you only have to submit a nomination once per intern.
We review all nominations each month and pick the best and brightest intern to feature on ISU's main webpage, the News & Notes, as well as the Idaho State Journal. Interns will also receive an official certificate, a Chartwells' food voucher, CPI swag and bragging rights for the entire month!
Departments seeking an intern:
- Read and review the CPI Guidelines.
- Post internship description on Handshake (optional).
- Select student for desired position.*
- Send student to The Office of Human Resources to fill out all required HR forms.
- Complete the Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF) on Bengal Web and submit the CPI Agreement Form to the CPI Office (Stop 8108).
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
*A fair, equitable, and consistent selection process should be followed by the hiring department.
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Off Campus CPI Procedure
- Read and review the CPI guidelines.
- Complete the Off Campus CPI Application.
- Watch for correspondence from the CPI office regarding the application.
- If funding is available, the off-campus organization can post the position on Handshake (contact the Career Center) or select a student through their own recruiting process. The student must be majoring/minoring in the college that is funding the position
- Select student and instruct them to contact the related college/department to start the required paperwork.
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
- Ensure time cards are signed off by the off-campus supervisor and submitted to the ISU supervisor on a biweekly basis. Student interns may only work up to 20 hours per week.
- Communicate with the ISU supervisor on a regular basis to ensure high-quality internship opportunities.
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Students seeking a CPI
- Read and review the CPI guidelines.
- Contact the department or faculty member within your major/career or look on Handshake for current CPI internship opportunities.
- Apply for the internship.
- Work with the college/department to complete all required paperwork including the CPI Agreement Form and all HR documents.
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
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