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UVA Internship Placement Program - Technology Internship

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The University of Virginia
The University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Coulter She / Her
Senior Associate Director
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Timeline
  • September 2, 2024
    Program start
  • December 7, 2024
    Program end
Program
3 projects wanted
Dates set by program
Preferred organizations
United States
Any organization type
Any industries

Program scope

Categories
Website development Security (cybersecurity and IT security) Software development UI design UX design
Skills
cyber security user experience (ux) ui/ux research ui/ux writing cyber security management
Participant goals and capabilities

The University of Virginia's Internship Placement Program (IPP) connects undergraduate students with tailored professional internships. This program is designed to build on students' academic knowledge and provide hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings.


Our approach ensures that students not only gain valuable work experience but also develop crucial skills and insights into their career goals, interests, values, and talents. The program is overseen by the UVA Career Center and IPP faculty instructors, ensuring the quality of the internship experience.


Internship placements can be virtual, hybrid, or in-person (Charlottesville, VA). Interns are interested in tech, UX/UI design, and cybersecurity projects.


All interns complete 10 hours per week over 15 weeks during their internship.



Participants

Participants
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate levels
100 participants
Project
150 hours per participant
Educators assign participants to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the internship. However, these deliverables must be discussed and agreed upon prior to the start of the internship.



Project timeline
  • September 2, 2024
    Program start
  • December 7, 2024
    Program end

Project Examples

Requirements

Projects ideal for this experience should provide opportunities for students to apply and deepen their understanding of technology, UX/UI design, or cybersecurity. The projects should challenge students to think critically, solve problems, and develop professional competencies in real-world settings.


Example Projects:

  1. Tech Development Project: Students develop a prototype for a new mobile application aimed at improving organizational efficiency. This includes coding, testing, and presenting the final product.
  2. UX/UI Research and Redesign: Students conduct user research for an existing website, identify pain points, and redesign the user interface to enhance user experience and accessibility.
  3. Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: Students perform a comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment for a company's IT infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.
  4. Tech Integration Initiative: Students work on integrating a new software solution into an existing business process, ensuring compatibility and efficiency improvements.
  5. User Journey Mapping: Students create detailed user journey maps for a digital product, providing insights and recommendations to improve user engagement and satisfaction.


Additional organization criteria

Organizations must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:

How is this internship conducted?

When will the intern need to complete their 10 weekly internship hours?

Does this internship require US work authorization?

Are undergraduate international students on F-1 visas eligible for this internship?

Are the tools and technologies required for the internship available as free or open-source software?