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 5pm in person at the Appalachian Center at 624 Maxwelton Ct. or virtually via Zoom:
- February 17: https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appalachiacorps-informational-sess…
- March 3: https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appalachiacorps-informational-sess…
- March 31: https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appalachiacorps-informational-sess…
- April 14: https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appalachiacorps-informational-sess…
- April 21: https://appalachiancenter.as.uky.edu/appalachiacorps-informational-sess…
(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.
- Apply for position through UK HR and complete necessary paperwork
- Non-Federal Work-Study Eligible application: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/454386
- Federal Work-Study Eligible application:
- If you are unsure if you are federal work study eligible or not, please email David Taylor at david.taylor@uky.edu
(Students must apply through UK HR. Students cannot be compensated for hours worked until the UK HR process is complete and students are given the go ahead to begin working. This includes submitting an I-9 form)
- Complete and submit a Learning Contract by Friday May 5th.
- Have your internship site supervisor complete a Partner Site Memorandum of Understanding by Friday May 5th.
During Internship (May 8- August 18, 15 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 and via myUK, attend cohort meetings, and submit reflections about their experiences.
Tentative Schedule of Cohort Meetings, Mondays at noon via Zoom
- May 8- Introduction & Internships 101
- May 22- Intro to Appalachia
- June 19- Mid-Summer Reflection
- July 10- Resume Workshop
- July 31- Appalachia & Identity
- Aug 18- (Friday) Graduation Party- Time TBA- part of K Week
Mid season check in meeting with Dr. Engle (week of June 19th)
AppalachiaCorps Mid-Summer Reflection 2023 (to be completed by the student intern by Friday June 23rd at 5:00 pm)
Revised Resumes submitted to Dr. Engle Due Monday July 17th
AppalachiaCorps Final Reflection 2023 (to be completed by the student intern due by Friday, August 18th)
After Completing Internship
Graduation Party! - August 18 (time TBA, tentative location- Appalachian Center), final reflection submissions due at this time.
All Required AppalachiaCorps Documents
Partner Site Memorandum of Understanding
UK HR application (choose one)
- Non-Federal Work-Study Eligible application: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/454386 (If you are unsure if you are federal work study eligible or not, please email David Taylor at david.taylor@uky.edu)
- Federal Work-Study Eligible application:
Learning Contract (due Friday May 5, 2023)
Email Timesheet Template (send weekly to Kathryn.Engle@uky.edu and your internship supervisor)
AppalachiaCorps Mid-Summer Reflection 2023 (to be completed by the student intern by Friday, June 23rd at 5:00 pm)
AppalachiaCorps Final Reflection 2023 (to be completed by the student intern due by Friday, August 18th)
AppalachiaCorps Community Partner Intern Eval Survey- (to be completed by the intern's supervisor by Friday August 18th)
