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Application Process

There are multiple steps to completing an AppalachiaCorps internship. The timeline below will guide students through the process.

Prior to Internship

  • Fill out an Inquiry Form to notify AppCorps staff of your interest in Appalachia, location, skills and/or experience. This will add you to our email list so you will recieve updates about the internship program.
  • Attend an information session to learn more about the program and ask questions.

All dates for the info sessions are Fridays at 3pm virtually via Zoom:

(If you are unable to attend an information session, contact Dr. Kathryn Engle at kathryn.engle@uky.edu)

  • Make contact with an organization and begin working out details with the potential internship site.
  • In consultation with your internship site supervisor, fill out a Position Agreement, to be signed by the student, partner site supervisor, and AppalachiaCorps staff.
  • Complete and submit a Learning Contract by Friday, April 28th.
  • Have your internship site supervisor complete a Partner Site Memorandum of Understanding by Friday, April 28th. 

(Students should not begin work until they are officially cleared through the Appalachian Center and officially accepted into the program.)

During Internship (May 12- August 22, 16 weeks possible)

There are a few assignments that need to be completed by students during their AppalachiaCorps internships. Students work at internship sites, submit timesheets via email, attend cohort meetings, and submit reflections about their experiences.

Tentative Schedule of Cohort Meetings, Mondays at noon via Zoom

  1. May 12- Introduction & Internships 101
  2. June 2- Intro to Appalachia
  3. June 23- Mid-Summer Reflection
  4. July 14- Resume Workshop
  5. August 11- Appalachia & Identity
  6. September 5- (Friday) Open House and Cohort Recognition 

Mid-season check in meeting with Dr. Engle (week of June 23rd)

AppalachiaCorps Mid-Summer Reflection 2025 (to be completed by the student intern by Friday, June 27th at 5:00 pm)

Revised Resumes submitted to Dr. Engle Due Monday, July 21st  

AppalachiaCorps Final Reflection 2025 (to be completed by the student intern due by Friday, August 22nd)

 

After Completing Internship

August 22- Final Reflections Due and Partner-site Evaluations Due 

September 5- (Friday) Open House and Cohort Recognition  

 

All Required AppalachiaCorps Documents

Inquiry Form

Position Agreement

Partner Site Memorandum of Understanding

Learning Contract (due Friday April 28th)

Email Timesheet Template (send weekly to Kathryn.Engle@uky.edu and your internship supervisor)

AppalachiaCorps Mid-Summer Reflection 2025 (to be completed by the student intern by Friday, June 27th at 5:00 pm)

AppalachiaCorps Final Reflection 2025 (to be completed by the student intern due by Friday, August 22nd)

AppalachiaCorps Community Partner Intern Eval Survey 2025 (to be completed by the intern's supervisor by Friday August 22nd)