Employer Resources

Thank You for Your Interest in Hiring an FGCU Eagle Intern

As an Employer Partner, you are an essential co-educator in our students’ internship experiences! Your company or organization provides real-world experiences to support student growth and benefits company culture.

Start Your Internship Experience

The first step in hiring an Eagle intern is to review the critical components of FGCU-affiliated internships to ensure the criteria needed for a successful experience.

Critical Components of FGCU-Affiliated Internships

Interested in Promoting Your Internship Opportunity?

If you find your company’s needs and interests to be aligned with the criteria listed above, we would be happy to promote your opportunity through the Eagle Career Network – FGCU’s official career management system.

Start by creating or updating your employer profile on Eagle Career Network (ECN) and reach out if you have any questions by contacting the
Office of Internships & Cooperative programs at icp@fgcu.edu.

Get started

While in the Occupational Therapy program, I participated in internships at CCPS, a behavioral health center, and Physician's Regional. These experiences allowed me the opportunity to deepen my understanding of concepts learned in the classroom by applying them to real life situations. It was great to network with professionals in the field and learn from their experience. I will be a stronger clinician thanks to my internships. ”

Danielle Iqbal

M.S. Occupational Therapy

Participation in clinical internships is a critical part of the nursing program here at FGCU. This experience has allowed me to develop my confidence, technique, and critical thinking skills as a nursing student in a real hospital setting. Being able to be apart of the care team as a student has shown me the responsibilities I can expect to take on when I graduate and there is no better preparation I have experienced thus far. ”

Gracie Laatsch

B.S.N. Nursing

Working for the office of service learning and civic engagement as a trip leader here at FGCU has been vital to developing my leadership and communication skills! ”

Emma Rodriquez

Undeclared

Frequently Asked Questions

I want to offer internship opportunities. How does this process work?
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This first step is to have an interest in providing an enriching experience for students and bring in fresh perspectives and talent to your company! Then while developing your internship program, please be sure to refer to our checklist of critical components of internships (above on this page!), which are required to promote an opportunity through our institution. Once your opportunity meets these requirements, you can advertise your position opening on Eagle Career Network, which can potentially reach our entire student body.
Are there any career events on campus I can attend to recruit students?
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There are many ways to recruit FGCU students! For the most updated list of career events, please visit the Career Development Services Events website or contact careercenter@fgcu.edu. In addition, you can be the first to hear about recruiting opportunities through quarterly emails by creating an employer profile on Eagle Career Network.
Are internships required to be paid?
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Internship are not required to be paid; however, we encourage you to explore all options to compensate your intern for the substantial contribution we hope they will make. Compensation ranges vary based on the field of employment, as well as the experience level of the candidate and academic qualifications. Providing students with a competitive hourly salary prior to graduation helps to secure future full time hires that are effective in your organization and their role.
Can I offer student service-learning hours?
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Can we offer course credit to our student interns?
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Course credit can only be earned by a student’s enrollment in an FGCU internship course taken concurrently with their internship experience. Because of this, credit cannot be offered or promised by employers and should not be included as part of the recruitment or hiring process. Please refer any student interested in earning course credit to their Academic Advisor and Internship Coordinator.
What are the benefits to employers for hosting student interns?
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The benefits are endless! Some of the most commonly experienced benefits are hiring additional personnel, the contributions of the students, effective recruitment pipelines, increased retention of talent, professional development for supervisory staff, increased brand recognition, and a connection to the campus and community!

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Staff Directory

Ashleigh Droz

Director, Internships & Cooperative Programs

Phone: 239-590-4486

E-mail: adroz@fgcu.edu

Francyne St. Thomas

Administrative Specialist

Phone: 239-745-4401

E-mail: fstthomas@fgcu.edu

Bianca Masone, M.B.A.

Coordinator of Promotion and Outreach, Graphic Designer

E-mail: bmasone@fgcu.edu

Questions?
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Office of Internships & Cooperative Programs
239-745-4423 | icp@fgcu.edu
McTarnaghan Hall - 2nd Floor
10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565