Graduate Internship Program
The Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) provides a well-supervised internship experience for graduate students that prepares them to work in a college counseling environment. Interns will be trained to effectively counsel a diverse population of students regarding academic issues and concerns.
The UAC provides the following programs and services:
- Advising students regarding General Education and graduation requirements
- Assisting students in improving study skills (time management, test-taking, note-taking, etc.)
- Helping undeclared and change of major students explore various majors and career options
- Counseling probation students regarding their academic progress and success
- Orienting freshmen and transfer students to the University
- Teaching AU 101 - First Year Experience (college success course for first-year students)
Interns at the Undergraduate Advising Center will dedicate 12 - 20 hours per week (depending on the intern’s needs). Internship hours are generally broken down per week as follows:
Individual Supervision |
1 hour |
Intern Training |
1 hour |
Staff Meeting |
1 hour |
Teaching AU 101 Section |
5 hours (Fall Only) |
General Advising |
Remainder of hours |
The student contact component of the internship includes teaching an AU 101 section, individual appointments, workshops/group work, drop-in counseling, and projects/special assignments.
The initial application deadline is the first Monday in April, but we will continue to screen applicants on a rolling basis until we fill all positions. Interested students should submit a resume and cover letter to:
Kim Altura, Intern/Peer Counselor Coordinator
San Francisco State University
Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC)
Administration Building 212
1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 338-2101
Email: kwidic@sfsu.edu
