of

providing a balanced approach to career and life planning. Staff plan services and programming based on a developmental model
that supports a natural progression most students experience.
Services and Programming Include: career assessments, career counseling, internship search and preparation, graduate school
planning, career search preparation including resume writing and other job search correspondence, interviewing skills, and job search
strategies, and workshops, seminars and special events including access to local and regional career and internship fairs, on-campus
recruiting, special programming featuring employers and alumni and employability workshops.
For more information about services and programming, visit http://www.cazenovia.edu/academics/career-services or call
315.655.7191.
Internships
Internships are required for most Cazenovia College degree programs. Ninety-eight percent of the 2009 graduating class
participated in at least one internship experience. Internships connect academic study and professional experience and provide
students with relevant professional experience often required by employers. Students may meet with their Program Directors and
the Career Services Office to identify and evaluate internship goals and timelines. Eligibility varies by major, but students must meet
the following general criteria:
Students must meet general education and degree program prerequisites. Most academic majors require students to reach junior
standing before beginning an internship.
Because most majors have an internship requirement, students must consult with their advisors and program directors.
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 their requests in writing with the College’s Director of Special Services
(315.655.7308) at least 30 days prior to expected need for accommodations.
Academic Catalog | Cazenovia College | www.cazenovia.edu 32