The AACC internship program provides students an opportunity to undertake creative and challenging assignments that promote cross-cultural understanding and provide educational and cultural support for Asians and Asian Americans in our university community.
Internship recruitment is open to all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students and majors. Domestic and international student applicants welcome. First and second-year students are also highly encouraged to apply.
This unique experience will be offered as a 2-unit Global Studies 199 class where interns will attend a weekly seminar to develop professional skills and learn about Asian American and Asian international identities. All student interns must register for the 2-unit class.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist with front desk reception duties, opening, and closing buildings approx. 4 hours per week. Attend GLBL 199 weekly seminars which include:
· Weekly class meeting on Tuesdays 2:00 – 3:30pm
· Readings, interactive projects, and response papers
· Cross-cultural explorations
AACC Interns can pursue one or more of the following specializations:
Office Support: Assist in managing space reservations, electronic records, inventory, book keeping, databases, logs, scheduling and resources.
Event Programming: Support programs including Food for Thought, Diwali, Lunar New Year, South Asian Leadership Conference, Art Exhibits, Eid, Book Club, Leadership Awards and more.
Marketing/Media Communications: Assist with e-newsletter, website, advertising AACC events via social media and university calendars, flyers, photography, bulletin boards, social media and other forms of media venues. Experience with Adobe Creative Suites is preferred.
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Apply to be an AACC intern in just two easy steps!
Step 1: Attend an info session at the AACC. Learn more about the internship and hear directly from current interns
Step 2: Apply online. Link to the Application: https://go.illinois.edu/AACCInternship22
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Required Information Sessions:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 4:00 – 5:00pm
Location: AACC 1st Floor Lounge
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ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE:
Friday, Feb. 25th at 11:59pm
Have questions? Contact: Jennifer Mendez (mendez6@illinois.edu)
