What are internships in FIMS?
The FIMS Internship program is designed to help 3rd and 4th-year students make connections between their academic studies and the professional world by undertaking supervised work placements in organizations and businesses with media-related or information-related interests, public service organizations, and community groups.
Internships are meant to be substantive learning experiences, so every effort is made to ensure students on internships are engaged in relevant and growth-oriented work. In FIMS, we follow a detailed step-by-step internship process and check all placements to ensure they meet our annually-reviewed position guidelines.
Resources & Links
General Information
- Current Internships Webpage available to student (note: It is not to date)
- Internship Program – Basic Info Reference for Advisors
- Academic Calendar – the source of truth for the MACS Internship Module, FIMS2999 course, FIMS 3990 course and FIMS 3999 course.
Intakes and Information Sessions
- Intake Kit (for Module and Short-Term Internships) – used for internship intake meetings and follow-up
- 2024 – Internship Module Session.pptx << slides for most recent information session (Feb 2024)
Internship Process
- Internship Process – Outlines every step from start to finish of internship term + accountability (last updated Jan 2024)
- Internship Guidelines – How does FIMS define an eligible internship
- Resources for Employers – Decks, informational content, job description templates
- Employer Outreach List (excel) – Fall 2021 to Summer 2024 employer outreach contacts
- Internship Description Template for employers or students
- Intake Meeting Checklist + Intake Kit for Students –What you need to have a successful internship intake meeting
Course Information
- FIMS2999: Careers and Community Engagement
Assignments and Career-Component Lectures for Winter 2024
FIMS3999 and 39990: Internship - FIMS3990 assignments and information
- FIMS3999 assignments and information