The Wellness Promotion Internship provides students with hands-on experience in health education, campus programming, and wellness advocacy. Interns work closely with the Wellness Promotion Coordinator to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that support student well-being across campus.

This internship is ideal for students interested in:

  • Health & wellness professions
  • Student affairs or higher education
  • Public health or health sciences
  • Psychology or counseling
  • Business, marketing, or nonprofit leadership

Interns gain experience in:

  • Program planning and facilitation
  • Health promotion and education
  • Event coordination
  • Outreach and marketing
  • Leadership development
  • Professional communication
  • Assessment and reflection

Internship Concentrations:

1. Business & Organizational Wellness Concentration

Designed for students interested in the business, marketing, or administrative side of wellness programming.

Focus Areas:

  • Event planning and logistics
  • Marketing, branding, and outreach
  • Social media and promotional strategy
  • Data tracking and program assessment
  • Budgeting and resource management
  • Professional communication

Ideal for students majoring in:
Business, Marketing, Communications, Management, or related fields.

 

2. Health Sciences Concentration

Designed for students interested in healthcare, public health, or wellness education.

Focus Areas:

  • Health education and awareness campaigns
  • Wellness tabling and outreach
  • Health behavior promotion
  • Data collection and evaluation
  • Supporting campus health initiatives
  • Community health engagement

Ideal for students majoring in:
Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Exercise Science, or related fields.

 

3. Psychology Concentration

Designed for students interested in mental health, counseling, or human behavior.

Focus Areas:

  • Mental health awareness programming
  • Emotional wellness initiatives
  • Mindfulness and stress management activities
  • Peer engagement and support strategies
  • Observation of wellness education practices
  • Reflection and program evaluation

Ideal for students majoring in:
Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related disciplines.

4. Nursing Concentration

Designed for nursing students interested in the preventive, educational, and community health aspects of wellness programming. This concentration provides experience in health promotion, patient education, and communication skills that support whole-person care within a campus community.

Focus Areas:

Health education and student outreach
Preventive health programming
Health literacy and patient education
Compassionate communication and patient interaction skills
Community and population health awareness
Behavior change and wellness coaching fundamentals

Ideal for students majoring in:
Nursing or related health professions.