First-Year Internship Program

What is the First-Year Internship Program?

The First-Year Internship Program is an opportunity for first year students to impact Indiana University as soon as they step foot on campus. The program pairs students with an IUSG Executive branch director. Through this partnership, students will work on and execute an initiative that promotes productive change on campus. With help from their mentor, administrators, and additional IU resources, students will work towards implementing their project during their time in the program.

In addition, students have an opportunity to participate in an 8 week, 1 credit course to enhance their leadership skills and further their knowledge of IU Student Government. Students in the program will implement the skills they have learned over the semester to propose an initiative for improving IU’s campus. The First-Year Internship Program works to prepare students for their future at Indiana University and life after college while providing a platform for students to make change on campus. 

Why FIP?

• Orient yourself to campus earlier and use IUSG as a springboard to more opportunities
• Accomplish something you are passionate about- combat climate change, advocate for a safer campus, collect data on student concerns, improve mental health services on campus and more! 
• Expand your professional and personal network 
• Actively work with IU’s top leaders - collaborate with students of all grade levels and administrators in a variety of areas
• Learn how the university functions and find your role in it
• Get into the spaces on campus where change happens

What to Expect

• Shadow a current IUSG Executive branch member in a specific policy realm 
• Sit in on meetings with IU’s top administration
• Help identify and fix key issues on campus
• Research and present a project aimed to improve IU
• Take a 1 credit class to hone your leadership skills, foster innovation, and think critically about challenges facing IU
• Attend campus wide and IUSG events to further immerse yourself in IU’s culture