Michigan State University Press Internship Program FAQs: What is an Internship? • Do you offer credit for internships? If so, how do I go about getting it? • I don't need the credit to graduate. May I still intern at the Press? • Are internships paid? • Is there a dress code? • What is the attendance policy? • Where is Michigan State University Press located? How do I get there? • Is parking available? • What are the Press hours? How do I schedule my internship? • How are internships evaluated? If I do not perform well, can my internship be terminated early? Q: Do you offer credit for internships? If so, how do I go about getting it? A: Yes. Many colleges and departments have a course number for field experience, internship, or independent study. First, talk to your adviser about which program would best satisfy your graduation requirements. Then, go to that department or college and find out the program requirements for both the student and the employer. Bring all information with you to your interview. Q: I don't need the credit to graduate. May I still intern at the Press? A: Yes. Non-credit internships are treated exactly the same as credit internships. You will be held to the same requirements of attendance, work quality, and professionalism as those students working for credit . Q: Are internships paid? A: No. There are several paid student employee positions. Most of the student employees began as interns at the MichganState University Press. If you are interested in continuing your experience at the Press, ask your supervisor if there will be any upcoming student employee positions. Preference for these positions is given to former interns. Q: Is there a dress code? A: The Press recognizes that students are juggling shifts at the Press with classes and other jobs. Consequently, the dress code for students is casual. You should remember, however, that Michigan State University Press is a place of business. You are expected to appear neat and clean, modestly attired, and wearing nothing that could be considered offensive by either staff or customers. Q: What is the attendance policy? A: Internships are designed to provide pre-professional experience. You should therefore consider it to be a job, not a class. You are expected to report for your shift on time, physically and mentally prepared to work. We recognize that occasionally you may be ill or may need to be absent for other reasons. If you are ill, you are expected to notify your supervisor if you cannot come to work. Non-illness related absences should be approved by your supervisor at least one week in advance. If you are doing the internship for credit, you will be required to make up all missed time either by working extra hours at the Press during regular business hours or by taking work home with you. No show/no calls are unacceptable. Excessive tardiness or absence may result in early termination of the internship. Q: Where is Michigan State University Press located? How do I get there? A: The MSU Press occupies four suites of offices in the Manly Miles Building, at the corner of South Harrison Road and Crescent Drive; across from the Amtrak station and next door to the main branch of the MSU Federal Credit Union. The main reception area for the Press is suite 25 in the lower level. There is a CATA bus stop in front of the Manly Miles Building. To link to MSU campus maps, CLICK HERE . Q: Is parking available? A: The Manly Miles building has an employee parking lot. You must have a special parking pass to park in the lot. Because of our distance from the rest of campus, the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety (DPPS) sometimes issues temporary parking passes to students interning at the Press. If you need to drive, inform your supervisor. We will write a letter to DPPS on your behalf. You must take this to DPPS, along with an application for a temporary parking pass. They will review your application and, if it is approved, issue a pass good for the semester of your internship. Q: What are the Press hours? How do I schedule my internship? A: The MSU Press is open Monday through Friday, from 8AM to 5PM. Your internship hours must be scheduled during this time. Editorial and production internships should be scheduled for 4 or more hours in a shift. Marketing and acquisitions require at least 2 hour blocks. Once you have determined a schedule that is compatible with your class schedule and the number of credits you are taking, verify with your supervisor that work station space is available Q: How are internships evaluated? If I do not perform well, can my internship be terminated early? A: Internships are meant to be a growth experience both educationally and professionally. You will meet with your supervisor weekly to touch base on current projects, problems, questions, and concerns. If you are working for credit, your evaluation is simply "pass / no pass" and is based on professionalism, enthusiasm, and growth in skills. If you show up on time and are prepared to work, give your best effort, and your skills show improvement, you will pass. If attendance, work ethic, professionalism, or attitude is poor, or if you are not responsive to feedback and fail to show an improvement in work quality or skills; you may not pass and your internship could be terminated early. Students are expected to make mistakes, learn from them, and grow. Consequently, early termination of internships is extremely rare and only occurs after the student fails to respond to feedback. Please direct any questions to the Internship Coordinator, Annette Tanner. (tanneran@msu.edu) Annette Tanner Internship Coordinator Michigan State University Press 1405 South Harrison Rd., Suite 25, Manley Miles Building East Lansing, MI 48823-5245