SIP Mentor Information
A resource page for UIC faculty and staff that wish to mentor an intern from the Office of Sustainability.
A SIP student can provide your department...
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Goals A motivated student intern can you help accomplish organizational goals.
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New You'll have the opportunity to implement new programs or jumpstart sustainability projects.
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100% You'll work with a committed intern that is coordinated through the Office of Sustainability.
More information about your role
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Your Role as a Mentor
Devise a sustainability project(s) to be researched or accomplished in Spring 2019
Identify a supervisor that will provide oversight to the project and intern
Create a project timeline and project goals with the student intern
Provide feedback for intern throughout the internship and evaluate project success as part of the intern’s final letter grade
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What the Office of Sustainability Will Provide
Recruit interns and coordinate interview process in order to select the most qualified intern for your project
Be available as a resource for the mentors and interns
Facilitate and run the weekly Sustainability Seminar
Review the student’s progress and final presentation
Review student assignments
Assign a letter grade to the student upon the completion of the internship
How do I get involved?
Complete the form below to contact SIP Program Coordinator, Sarah Koning (skonin@uic.edu).