Become a CEAS Student Intern

The CEAS Student Internship will provide an insightful experience that allows students to support their peers while learning more about academic advising and student engagement in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The internship provides impassioned students with the opportunity to grow and develop as leaders and professionals, by improving upon their transferable skills, while also providing assistance to others.

• CEAS Intern Responsibilities
  • Understanding the daily operations of the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office (USO)
  • Staying apprised of university policies and deadlines as per the Undergraduate Bulletin and academic calendar
  • Assisting with the signing in and triage of students seeking assistance from the CEAS USO
  • Assisting with CEAS USO outreach initiatives 
  • Shadowing select advising meetings
  • Collaborating with student leaders, CEAS staff, and other Stony Brook departments as well as leverage campus resources to assist in the planning and execution of college-wide events throughout the year
• Learning Outcomes
  • Interns will be able to provide strong customer service skills in all formats, including in-person/Phone/Zoom/email interactions with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
  • Interns will shadow various advising/planning meetings with appropriate staff/student leaders.
  • Interns will communicate with CEAS departments to garner support and engagement at various CEAS events/initiatives. 
  • Interns will foster a strong community amongst CEAS students by promoting and engaging at CEAS events/initiatives.
  • Interns will be able to successfully triage students seeking CEAS services and provide necessary referrals, when applicable.
  • Interns will be able to understand and articulate university policies and deadlines as per the Undergraduate Bulletin and academic calendar.
  • Interns will implement outreach initiatives to promote academic success and persistence in CEAS majors. 
  • Interns will execute a realistic plan to budget for, market, host, and assess college-wide events in conjunction with CEAS staff and student leaders.
  • Interns will become knowledgeable of campus resources/departments and how they can help our students and aid in the planning of CEAS events/initiatives. 
  • Interns will represent themselves, the CEAS, and the university in a professional and appropriate manner at all times.
  • Interns will create and adhere to realistic deadlines for completion of all tasks.  
  • Interns will be proactive in correspondence with CEAS staff.
• Qualifications
  • Open to all undergradaute majors
  • Must be enrolled as a matriculated, full-time undergraduate student at Stony Brook University with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Must have completed at least 1 fall/spring semester at Stony Brook prior to internship start date
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Strong communication and writing skills
  • Interns must be available to work a minimum of 5 hours per week and may work a maximum of 9 hours per week (in person). In addition, all applicants must be available on Fridays, from 3:30 - 4:25pm during the entire Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

Application instructions:

The deadline to application deadline for the CEAS Student Internship Program has passed. The application to become a CEAS Student Intern for the 2025-2026 academic year will become available mid-Spring 2025. For more information on the CEAS Student Internship please contact  ceas_studentinternship@stonybrook.edu.

Remuneration: 

This is an unpaid internship for undergraduate students only.  Successful candidates will be expected to work approximately 5 - 9 hours, in addition to the mandatory meeting on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:25pm, for the course of a semester. Tuition remission, health insurance, and retirement benefits are not included as part of this position.