Internships

Our goal with the CAFES Internship Program is to create a uniquely beneficial experience for both students and employers with the assistance of faculty coordinators. We listen closely to our students' career aspirations, and work hard to find the perfect fit with local, regional, national and international organizations who are seeking to employ top quality candidates.

Not all CAFES majors require an internship, but they are strongly recommended for all programs. The vast majority of CAFES internships are paid experiences.

Internship Information for Students

Learn more about internships on our Student Internships webpage.

Internship Information for Employers

Employer Benefits

Obtain access to motivated, well-trained and productive employees.
Receive extra support through special projects.
Identify, train and evaluate interns as potential employees.
Positively impact our curricular programming through the relationship established with UWRF and CAFES departments.
Enhance recruiting efforts as a result of favorable comments from CAFES interns.

Benefits of Hiring an Intern

Interns prove to be well motivated and productive employees.
Interns provide extra support for special projects.
Opportunity to identify, train, and evaluate interns who upon graduation may become employees.
Opportunity to positively affect our curricular programming due to the positive relationship established with the university and the departments within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
Enhancement of the employer's recruiting efforts as a result of the favorable comments from CAFES interns.

Employer Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Faculty Coordinator and student to develop an achievable set of learning objectives for the intern.
Assist the intern in selecting a special project.
Meet with the Faculty Coordinator during an on-site visit.
Evaluate the intern and provide feedback on their performance level.
Interns are paid employees.

How to Set Up an Internship