Supervise Interns Carefully

• Select department heads and other seasoned staff members to supervise interns, manage their workload, and provide constructive feedback.

• Supervisors should plan regular meetings with the interns in order to monitor their progress.
• On the first day, introduce interns to all staff with whom they will be working.
• Orient students and get them started on assignments.
• Provide any necessary training.
• Meet with the interns on a regular basis to provide feedback and insure projects are on track.
• Evaluate the intern's performance.

Seek and provide feedback.

• Ask interns to complete the student evaluation regarding their experience with your organization.
• Have the site supervisor complete the evaluation of the student intern and return it to our office.
• Write recommendations, if appropriate.
• Ask interns to discuss their experience with your organization.
• Identify improvements to your internship program and make revisions.