UW-Green Bay Internships
Gain a Competitive Edge
Learning beyond the classroom helps you reach professional goals.
Let's face it: employers are looking for job candidates with professional experience, even for entry level jobs. How do you get that before graduating college? Internships. They're the key to unlocking opportunities in the future. You can try out careers, network with fellow professionals, apply your skills and build your resume. No matter your major, academic year or professional goals, we can support you with your search.
How to Get an Internship at UW-Green Bay
So you want to find an internship. What's next? First, determine what kind of internship is right for you, considering your professional goals, level of commitment and whether or not you'll earn academic credit.
Connect With Professors
A lot of succeeding in the workplace comes down to who you know. That's why professors are a great resource to find an internship! They can help you explore internships and connect you with opportunities.
Get Support Your Career Advisor
Finding an internship requires effort and hard work. But you don't have to do it alone! Your Career Advisor can help you find internships, develop resumes, create professional letters and sharpen interview skills.
Attend Career Events
Events are great opportunities to meet with organizations and ask questions about internships. Attend UW-Green Bay Internship Draft Day in the fall, our annual career and internship fairs in the Fall and Spring and more!
Search Career & Internship Sites
In addition to exploring Handshake, Identify your own internship sites by developing a list of employers that match your geographic location and professional field. You can go directly to their websites or search opportunities online.
Internships FAQs
Take a quick look at common internship questions.
Do I get paid for my internship?
Short answer: it depends. You might earn a lump sum or an hourly wage. Some opportunities are unpaid; if you're looking for a government or nonprofit internship or already secured an unpaid role, we can help get funding so you're paid for your work.
How many hours will I work?
Most students work about 10-15 hours per week during the semester, and internships can be full-time during the summer. If you intend to earn academic credit, you'll need to work 50 hours per credit earned.
When should I complete my internship?
As soon as you want! Most students complete an internship during their junior year, but it's never too early to start. Whether you're a first-semester freshman or senior, we're here for you.
Where Phoenix
Intern
No matter your major or professional goals, you can get an internship.
Northeast Wisconsin has a variety of thriving organizations across industries. In addition to opportunities near and far, you can find internships on campus at the Teaching Press, Lawton Gallery, Green Bay NERR, Sheepshead Review and the Pride Center, among others. Students have found internships at organizations like:
- Aurora BayCare
- Bellin Health
- Boys and Girls Club
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Community First Credit Union
- COMSA
- Festival Foods
- Green Bay Blizzard
- Green Bay City Planning
- KI
- N.E.W. Plastics
- Neville Public Museum
- Prevea Health
- Schreiber Foods
- Schneider, Inc.
- Wildlife Sanctuary
For Employers
Prepare the next generation of industry experts. By hosting a UW-Green Bay intern, you can grow the workforce of tomorrow. We can help you figure out what to do to host an intern.
More Internship Resources
Here are some additional resources to help you find a great internship program.
Job Search Boards
Find more opportunities through specific job boards below:
CandidCareer Videos
View the videos below to learn more about internships.
LinkedIn Learning
Take courses to deepen your understanding of internships.
Meet a
Phoenix
After securing two internships at the same company that led to a full-time role, Reyna Barske assures, "College isn’t just paying for a degree. You’re paying for the chance to figure out who you want to be and what impact you want to have."
Reyna Barske '26
Finance Major | Staff Accountant at Seura
Need help?
It's fantastic that you're looking into an internship. No doubt you have questions about what all this means to you. If you're stuck or have questions on what to do next, just contact us.