Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

Students participating in internships for academic credit must register for academic
credit through Cazenovia College. (Internship on-site hours must be completed during
the semester for which the student has registered). Most internships carrying academic
credit have associated formal internship seminars requiring student participation.
All internships and internship sites must be approved by Cazenovia College and
the students’ program directors.
Students who do not meet requirements for internships may be provided a course
substitution or may discuss academic major options with their academic advisors and/or
program directors.
Cazenovia College program faculty and the Career Services Office maintain close
ties with the internship sites and assist students with preparing for internship
applications and securing internships.
Students are encouraged to seek opportunities that best match their academic and
career goals and will be expected to fully participate in the process of identifying,
applying for and obtaining internships.
Students are responsible for costs incurred for applying and interviewing, traveling
and working as an intern. Expenses vary by student choices and academic programs.
Many internships are not paid, however some are.
National and International Internships: Students are encouraged to identify
internships that will best meet their educational and career objectives. Students may
consider internships locally, nationally or internationally. There are many options for
students to have internship experiences across the country and across the world.
Students can maximize their internship experiences by careful and early planning. There
are many national programs that offer internships to a variety of students in most
majors and related careers.
Cazenovia College has an Institutional Partner Agreement with the Washington
Internship Institute in Washington, D.C. This agreement allows students from all majors
to experience a full semester of credit through enriching internships that match
students’ academic and career interests, complemented by academic course work.
Students earn Cazenovia College credits while interning in Washington, D.C. Students
must complete both an internal application process and be accepted by the Washington
Internship Institute in order to participate. Ordinarily, a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and
junior status are required to be eligible. Further information regarding the Washington
Internship Institute can be obtained from the Cazenovia College Career Services Office
and the Washington Internship Institute‘s Web site.
Students at Risk
The SOAR (Student Observation, Assessment and Response) Committee works to
help those students who have academic or social issues that place them (or their peers)
at risk. SOAR helps students resolve these issues by putting them in contact with the
people best suited to aid them including faculty, residence life and athletic staff, the
Center for Teaching and Learning and Counseling Center. When appropriate, the
Committee will contact students directly. Committee members include faculty, academic
and student life staff, and a representative of the athletics program.
Students with Special Needs
The College complies with all federal, state and local laws governing education of
students with special needs. Students requiring reasonable accommodations should file
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