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Community Wellness Intern - Sophomore On-Campus Internship Program

The UNC Asheville Sophomore On-Campus Internship Program provides funding for sophomore students to pursue a project-based experience related to their targeted areas of career exploration while enrolled in a reflection-based course. This experience is intended to be a first step before pursuing an off-campus internship. 

Community Wellness Intern - Spring 2023 Internship Opportunity

Learning Objectives:
  • Demonstrate awareness, understanding and skills necessary to work in a diverse environment.
  • Experience opportunities to learn, observe, and practice a variety of nutrition and well-being experiences in the world of hospitality.

Interest in one or more of the following:
  • Sustainability
  • Carbon foot print
  • Farm to Fork
  • Special Dietary Needs (food allergies, intolerances)
  • Quality Assurance

Role Responsibilities (may include any or all):
  • Safety: Safe food in a safe environment
  • Assuring an exceptional guest experience
  • Bring innovation into services
  • Operational support of serving platforms
  • Recipe Nutrient Analysis
  • Menu Planning
  • Support educational nutrition campaigns
  • Executing operational standards
  • Managing FDA regulation standards
  • Market research
  • Manage website and social networking profile content

Student + Application Requirements
 
  • Sophomore standing 
  • 2.5 GPA or higher 
  • In your cover letter, address how the internship aligns with current career goals
  • Complete a minimum of 105 hours of internship experience, including the completion of at least one project deliverable with the guidance of their internship supervisor
  • Must enroll in IST 325 for Spring 2022, a 3 credit hour interdisciplinary internship course 
  • Must complete a pre- and post-self evaluation
  • Must create and submit a video demonstrating their learning and reflection at the end of the internship experience

Timeline

  • Applications are due by 11:59PM on December 16
  • Interviews between December 19 and January 11 and be coordinated by individual supervisors
  • All required hiring documentation will be completed and submitted on January 12 + 13
  • Interns will enroll in IST 325 and attend the first course session on January 13
  • Internships will take place between the second Monday of the spring semester through the end of the semester

Students planning to apply for any of the on-campus internships should ensure they have all necessary hiring documents on-hand for the January paperwork process.