SCHOLARSHIPS <p>UW-Whitewater offers students a wide variety of scholarships, both through the university, individual colleges, and departments. The Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology has a number of scholarships and awards geared specifically toward our students, including:</p> <ul> <li>Hadley G. Klug Memorial Scholarship</li> <li>Michael T. Remer Sr Criminology Scholarship</li> <li>Dean Goza Sociology Scholarship</li> <li>Chuck and Martha Heinrich Scholarship</li> <li>The J.T. von Trebra Outstanding Senior Award</li> <li>The Patricia Searles Outstanding Junior Award</li> </ul> <p>More information about these and other scholarships is available through the scholarship portal.</p> Arrow INTERNSHIPS <p>Interested in completing an internship (SOCIOLGY 493)? Students are encouraged (but not required) to find their own internship opportunities and then follow the process below to meet with the internship coordinator.</p> <p>How it works:</p> <p>1. Choose your internship semester ahead of time.</p> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li>Internships may be completed during fall, spring, or summer. Work with your advisor to determine when would be best.</li> <li>Students are eligible for an internship after they have completed 85 credits.</li> </ol> <p>2. Sign up for a meeting with the internship coordinator on the appropriate date.</p> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> <li>For a fall internship, follow the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uN3cNywqi5-pvX2r_Hbt_CIe3jkbBe1BzCXqb8JMUkE/edit?gid=0#gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signup sheet on April 15th</a></li> <li>For a spring internship, follow the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uN3cNywqi5-pvX2r_Hbt_CIe3jkbBe1BzCXqb8JMUkE/edit?gid=0#gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signup sheet on September 10th</a></li> <li>For a summer internship, follow the <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uN3cNywqi5-pvX2r_Hbt_CIe3jkbBe1BzCXqb8JMUkE/edit?gid=0#gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signup sheet on February 1st</a></li> </ol> <p>3. Meet with the internship coordinator and be prepared to discuss your interests or a potential placement.</p> <p>4. Register for Sociology 493 once your placement is approved.</p> <p>Potential internships may include business and HR, investigations, law enforcement, juvenile and community services, probation/parole, legal/paralegal, public health, and more. Students have interned with government agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations.</p> <p><a href="documents/colleges/cls/Departments/Sociology/Internship Details.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More information about potential internships [PDF] &raquo;</a></p> Arrow Internship deadlines <p>The following are deadlines for applying for an internship:</p> <ul> <li>Fall internship: Must meet with Internship Coordinator on or before April 30</li> <li>Spring internship: Must meet with Internship Coordinator on or before October 16</li> <li>Summer internship: Must meet with Internship Coordinator on or before February 12</li> </ul> Arrow Who is eligible for an internship? <p>Students must have completed 85 credits of university coursework, including some coursework related to their internship, and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. Internships are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.</p> Arrow Can I set up my own internship placement with a business or agency that I have contacted? <p><em>Yes and No.</em> While a student can initiate a preliminary discussion with a proposed agency, the Internship Coordinator must work out all the details, review, and approve of an internship placement. You must meet with the coordinator even if you have made some initial contacts and have ideas about a possible placement.</p> Arrow How many internships credits can I take? <p>Students may use up to 6 internship credits towards their major, and an additional 6 credits toward the 120 credits needed for graduation. Typically, students receive 3 credits for every 10 hours per week of internship work, with most students working 20 hours per week.</p> Arrow Do I have to enroll in a class during my internship? <p>Yes, students must register for SOC 493 credits during their internship. Students must receive permission from the department to register for SOC 493. Internship credits are taken on a pass/fail basis.</p> Arrow How far will I have to commute for my internship? <p>Most commutes to agencies are between 20-45 minutes.</p> Arrow Is there a class associated with completing an internship? <p>Yes, you will be enrolled in an online course while completing your internship. As an intern, your primary job is completing your weekly internship hours and doing a good job at your placement site. For the class component of your internship, you will keep a weekly log documenting your activities as an intern, write two reflection papers about their experiences as an intern, create a LinkedIn account, and meet twice with the internship coordinator during the semester.</p> Arrow STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS <p>The Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology supports a number of student clubs and organizations, including the Criminal Justice Organization and UWW Empower.</p> Arrow