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Summer 2009 Application Process

How to apply:

Applications for students and not-for-profit agencies are located at the bottom of this page.

Send application materials to Deborah Halperin at dhalperi@iwu.edu by November 2, 2008. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. For questions about the application process, call Deborah at 309-825-6006.

Important Dates

September 30: IWU Open House - 7:00pm to 8:00pm - Davidson Room
October 17: Deadline for applications from students and agencies
October 27 through 31: Student interviews held at IWU, student screenings held at State Farm
November 3 through 7: State Farm pre-employment testing
November 10 through 14: Candidate selections and offers extended to students and agencies
November 21: Deadline for acceptance
December 1 through 5: State Farm placements will be determined and students will be notified
May 4: Program start date
May 4 through 15: State Farm Training Program
May 6: First ARC Workshop (every Wednesday)
May 18: First week in the community
July 31: Program end date

* Students: you will not be able to take a May Term course if you are selected to participate in this program.

Hours

Based on a full-time work schedule (38:45 hours/week) at a 60/40 split between State Farm and a not-for-profit organization
Wednesday will always be a day in the community
Action Research Center workshops will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the community

Student Eligibility

Current first-year students, sophomores and juniors are eligible
There is no minimum GPA requirement
All majors are welcome
Graduating seniors are not eligible
Students who have participated in the program in the past are not eligible

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. State Farm only provides sponsorship when there is a business need. Since the internship program serves as a foundation for full-time hiring, State Farm is not in a position to hire students who may require sponsorship in the future.

Student Housing

Free campus housing will be available for the summer of 2009.

Student Compensation

Community Partnership Interns are compensated at $14.00/hour

Assignments

Every attempt will be made to secure placements at State Farm departments and in the community at the time offers are made. The interns and their respective State Farm and community placements from summer 2007 are listed below:

Erin Cox, �08. Political Science and Hispanic Studies double major and Art History minor
S tate Farm Bank Community Outreach / Hispanic Families Work Group

Chris Burrichter, �08. Political Science major
Human Resources: College Relations / Western Avenue Community Center

Emily Meade, �09. Business Administration and Music double major
Life/Health Business Management Office / UNITY Community Center

Jennifer Schnupp, �09. Psychology major and Biology minor
Life/Health Business Management Office / University of Illinois Extension Office 4-H program

Jessica Olsen, �08. English-Literature and Secondary Education double major and German minor
Learning & Development / STAR Literacy

Kyle Charles, �08. Political Science major and Sociology minor
Education Excellence � Public Affairs / Providing Access to Help (PATH)

Jack Bentley, �08. Political Science major and Philosophy minor
Human Resources: Diversity & Inclusion/ American Red Cross of the Heartland

Josh Haraf, �08: Business Administration-Marketing major
Agency � Internal Sales Support / Boys & Girls Club

Katie Nelson, �09: English-writing major and Psychology minor
P & C Claims Communications/ Big Brothers Big Sisters

Diana Lopez, �08: Political Science and Philosophy double major
State Farm Bank Community Affairs/ Day Care Center of McLean County and Heartland Head Start

Applications

The student application is available here.
The community partner application is available here.