Engage Dallas Internship Program - Summer 2024

Overview

Engage Dallas has teamed up with Community Organizations around DFW to offer PAID internships to current SMU students!! Interns will work with one organization, assisting with various projects depending on their internship assignment. Internship possibilities include marketing, volunteer coordination, community engagement, and education.

What is Engage Dallas

Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via SMU’s Residential Commons to address community needs focusing on South and West Dallas. The initiative is a long-term, university-wide commitment led by students to partner with local residents, organizations, and other leaders to positively impact the community. There is equal emphasis on campus and community impact stemming from the initiative.

Internship details

Engage Dallas has worked to secure a variety of non-profit internship opportunities with unique deliverables. Rather than applying to a specific internship, students can apply for an Engage Dallas Internship program and be matched with an internship. 

Internship start and end date

The start date is June 3rd, and the end date is August 9th. All interns are expected to work an average of 15 hours per week for the entire 10-week internship. Some internship opportunities may require limited weekend and night work. If applicable, that information will be provided to you during the internship offer period. If selected for the program, you will work with your employer to create a schedule that accommodates both your and the employer's schedule. 

Compensation 

All Engage Dallas Interns receive the same stipend pay. The total internship compensation is $2,250. Interns will be paid four times throughout their summer internship in equal payments. 

Listed below are the payment distribution dates:

• Friday, June 7th
• Friday, June 28th
• Friday, July 19th
• Friday, August 9th

Selection Process

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply on or before the priority deadline of March 22nd, but applications will remain open until April 7th at 11:59 pm. Submissions turned in by the priority deadline will be provided preference in the matching process.

The Engage Dallas Internship program follows a detailed matching process. To streamline the internship process and best match the candidates' desired learning outcomes to community partner needs, the Hegi Family Career Development Center will match interns with the position of best fit. This will be based on both the desired learning outcomes/goals of the applicant and the needs of the community employer. Upon a successful match, students will sign an offer letter provided by the Hegi Family Career Development Center. Employers will receive the intern's resume and short question anwers indicating the intern's goals and desired outcomes from the internship experience.

Application Process

Interested applicants will complete a two-part application process. Part 1 of the Engage Dallas job application is via Handshake. Part 2 is the Engage Dallas Qualtrics form. Listed below is the part 2 form for your reference. 

You are currently completing Part 1 of the application on Handshake. It will consist of applicants learning the logistics and details of the internship program and submitting their resume. 

Part 2 of the application on Qualtrics will be sharing your interest in the Engage Dallas Internship Program and answering a brief questionnaire. SMU staff will review application materials and match candidates with employers -- there are no interviews for these internships. You can complete part 2 here: https://smu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eqtnEocEHykOqy