The Academic Internship Program provides students with opportunities to gain firsthand experience working within an Italian business, artistic or cultural institution, or NGO while following a course in class to earn academic credit towards an undergraduate degree. Internships with Syracuse Florence are professional experiences that allow students, above all, to acquire soft skills and cross-cultural competencies that they can carry with them throughout their careers.
The type of work an intern carries out varies according to the nature of the host organization and the student’s academic objectives, but the basic structure of all internships is the same: an assignment(s) carried out on-site followed by a final project which reflects upon, or in some way sums up, the student’s experience from an academic standpoint.
Internships are offered for academic credit only. The final grade reflects both the quality of the work carried out on-site, the degree of professionalism and reliability demonstrated throughout the internship as well as the completion of course-related assignments during the semester.
To successfully complete an internship, all forms, assignments, and progress reports must be submitted to the Internship Liaison by the specified deadlines.
Olimpia Bozza
Contact Information
- Location: Villa Rossa RM 24
- Email: obozza@syr.edu
- Email: flrinternships@syr.edu
- Work Phone: +39 055-503-1332
Olimpia Bozza coordinates the Internship and I-Engage programs, organizing volunteers and community outreach. She oversees the course fees and budget planning for the experiential learning components of courses, as well as acquisitions for studio arts courses. She creates content for social media and also takes the 24/7 Emergency phone on a rotating basis.
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- Sign up for the 1 credit BPS course
- Complete an online interview with the prospective host organization site supervisor (to be arranged through the Syracuse Florence internship office).
- If you are chosen for the internship, you will receive the following paperwork:
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- Acceptance letter which includes the name and contact information of your faculty supervisor and host supervisor.
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- The faculty supervisor Is a member of the Syracuse Florence faculty who will lead the course and will act as your academic sponsor. You will also have regular contact with our Internship Liaison.
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- The host supervisor is an employee or owner of the host institution and is responsible for training the intern and overseeing their work for the duration of the internship.
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- Acceptance letters are sent close to the time of arrival.
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- Acceptance letter which includes the name and contact information of your faculty supervisor and host supervisor.
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- Progetto Formativo (required by Italian law) which must be completed, signed, and submitted before the internship can begin.
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- Internship Proposal Agreement (IPA) which must be completed and signed together with your designated faculty supervisor. This form is necessary for obtaining academic credit and it contains the terms of agreement between the student and the faculty supervisor (the nature of the final project, grading criteria). Students must send this form to the Internship Coordinator within the academic “Add” deadline.
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- Corso sulla Sicurezza sul Lavoro (Workplace Safety Training). This is a mandatory 4h online training, which is non-refundable if you decide not to proceed with the internship. You will receive a link and code to access the training portal and complete this module before you arrive in Italy.
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- On the first day of the internship, finalize your schedule with the host supervisor and agree on the tasks to be carried out.
- It is essential that you arrive on time throughout the semester and adhere to the agreed upon schedule. All hours must be completed within the established timeframe.
- In the case of illness or other circumstances beyond your control, inform the Internship Liaison AND site supervisor immediately (before your scheduled time of arrival) and arrange with your supervisor to make up the missed hours as soon as possible.
- Carefully follow all instructions from your site supervisor and internship coordinator.
- Maintain regular contact in person with your faculty supervisor during class time, as well as regular check-ins with the Internship Liaison.
- Submit all reports, work logs, and assignments within the specified deadlines, as per course syllabus.
Summary
| Semester Division | Assignments | Ongoing Assignments |
| Pre-arrival | Add course to your schedule | Check email regularly |
| Provide application documentation and prepare for placement interview | ||
| Placement interview | ||
| Drafting internship schedule | ||
| Workplace safety training | ||
| Before internship starts | Internship paperwork (IPA and Progetto Formativo) | |
| During the Internship | Finalize internship schedule | Periodic updates to Faculty Supervisor (in class) Check Blackboard regularly Periodic updates to Internship Liaison |
| During the internship you will be expected to attend class, complete regular assignments and reports on Blackboard and complete 45h per credit in the workplace. | ||
| End of Internship | Internship paperwork (Log of Hours and Evaluation by Placement) | |
| Departure | ||