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Extern Program
The Student Alumni Council and the SIU Alumni Association, together with the undergraduate colleges at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sponsor the award-winning Extern Program. Established by the SIU Alumni Association in 1984 to provide students with the opportunity to observe and experience their chosen career fields, the Program matches students with alumni and friends of SIUC during spring break in March. An externship enhances students' college education with a "real world" professional experience while networking with professionals. The sponsors, in turn, are given the opportunity to view the quality of SIUC students and benefit from their knowledge. Many sponsors see the program as an opportunity to interview potential employees with an average of 40 percent of extern participants offered future, full-time employment or internship positions. Students apply for the Extern Program during the fall semester. Representatives from their Colleges review the students’ application materials and interview the students. Those chosen for the program are then matched with sponsors in their fields. For more information about the Extern Program, visit https://www.siualumni.com/extern.htm.
If you have questions about the Studies Programs, please contact Krissi Geary-Boehm, MCMA Internship Coordinator, at 618-453-8637 or kgeary@siu.edu.
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