Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Apply for Intern for a Day


INTERN FOR A DAY - Fall 2019

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences.

Sample list for CCJS majors:
Law, Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice

  • Andrei Blakely, Esquire
  • District Court for Montgomery County MD
  • Law Office of Eshigo P. Okasili, LLC
  • Maryland Court of Special Appeals
  • Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings
  • Montgomery County Police Department
  • Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Social Work



  • Greenbelt CARES
  • The Harbour School (Executive Director)
  • Verbal Beginnings LLC

Communication, PR & Media

  • DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment
  • Forum One
  • Maryland Farm Bureau
  • Reuters
  • Ripken Baseball
  • Talented Young Folks, LLC

Non-Profits & Associations

  • 826DC
  • Chesapeake Children’s Museum
  • Community Bridges, Inc.
  • First Generation College Bound
  • Food Recovery Network
  • Kirsten’s Haven, Inc
  • Soccer Shots
  • The Vegetarian Resource Group


Review the complete list: Intern for a Day Hosts 

In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, students must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how students will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing the host on-site and how to show appreciation to the host after the experience. RSVP FOR A SESSION, first one is Oct. 7, 2019. All orientations take place in the University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

The majority of questions about Intern for a Day's process and structure will be addressed during the mandatory orientation session.  For other questions or concerns, please email ifad@umd.edu.

Students who have already participated in Intern for a Day still need to attend one orientation session.