Internship Program

The internship is available to full-time Governing Board approved employees who have been employed at least two full years, who are not on probation or under disciplinary action. Specially funded, OYO's and OSO's are not eligible.

Steps for Participation

  1. Consider your personal and professional development goals. Review examples of previous participants. Determine your idea for a project and compare it to project criteria to ensure a good match.
  2. Download the Internship Interest Form. Describe your project, your goals and aspirations, and the benefit to you personally and to Maricopa. Review project criteria and compare to your proposed project. Return the completed form to the Creative Pathways office. Please contact Creative Pathways if you have questions.
  3. Meet with your Supervisor/Chair to discuss your project idea and obtain support for your participation. At this point you will need signatures from you Supervisor/Chair and Director/Vice President. Now you’re ready to submit your Interest Form to the Creative Pathways Coordinator.
  4. The Creative Pathways Coordinator will confirm that your project plan meets the criteria and you will be notified regarding the outcome of your request.
  5. If your project has been accepted, obtain and complete the Application form and get all the necessary Maricopa signatures including those of the Supervisor/Chair, Director/Vice President, and Vice Chancellor/President.
  6. Arrange a time to meet with your Placement Supervisor to review the project objectives, reach agreement on the work schedule and to obtain the signature of your Placement Supervisor.
  7. Now you are ready to submit your Application to the Creative Pathways Coordinator for approval. You will soon be notified as to the outcome of your Application. When your Application is approved, if it is external to Maricopa, you will be required to sign the Employee Acknowledgement Agreement and to obtain the signature of your Placement Supervisor on the Organizational Agreement form.
  8. Once this is done, it will be time to begin your placement. You will be required to submit Time Logs to the Creative Pathways Coordinator at the end of each week during your placement.
  9. At the conclusion of service period, you will be asked to complete a placement evaluation.