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CharlestonLIFE is looking for volunteer social and fitness mentors

by plasmatinc

CharlestonLIFE (formerly the REACH Program) is looking for volunteer social and fitness mentors for the upcoming school year!

The Opportunity: Serve as a peer mentor for students in the CharlestonLIFE program. Together, you’ll…

  • Participate in traditional college activities.
  • Eat meals, attend sports games and club activities, go to the gym, or just hang out!

Time Commitment: Commit to a short amount of time each week.

How to Volunteer: Complete this brief survey to express your interest and CharlestonLIFE will follow up with you.

 

Call for Student Abstracts: Present your Research at the Tri-County Health Symposium

by plasmatinc

Are you a student passionate about health equity and disparities? Submit your poster presentation for the Tri-county Health Symposium and share your research on health issues in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.

The Opportunity: This symposium is an excellent platform for students to present their academic work, connect with health professionals, and contribute to critical discussions on health equity and disparities. Topics should address health equity, health disparities, and/or health in the Tri-County area. Apply now to showcase your work and make a difference in our community’s health!

Great fit for: Students interested in public health, allied health, city planning, and more.

How to Apply: Online application + project abstract by October 1.

Office internship with the local chapter of the NAACP

by plasmatinc

The local Charleston chapter of the NAACP is seeking office interns!

The Opportunity: In this role you will support administrative needs (processing membership applications, phone calls, messages, email, etc). You will work collaboratively with chapter officers and perform outreach to increase meeting attendance and event engagement.

  • Interns can start right away or once the fall begins.

How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please call chapter president, Dorothy Jenkins at 843-805-8030.

Spring 2025 White House Internship Program

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The application period for the Spring 2025 session of the White House Internship Program is open!

The Internship: The White House Internship Program (WHIP) is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration.

  • The 16-week program will begin in January 2025. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, it is a paid internship for the first time in recent history.

How to Apply: Online applications are due July 26, 2024.

Get a Summer ’25 Internship with Professional Guidance & Financial Assistance

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The Career Center’s Internship Award program provides students with professional guidance and financial assistance for summer 2025 internships.

How it works: Students are accepted into a cohort that will work together throughout the upcoming academic year. Students will participate in group workshops and receive personalized coaching, all designed to help prepare them to find (and succeed at) a summer ’25 internship in their field.

  • Monetary stipend: Students also receive a monetary stipend to use in support of their summer ’25 internship.
  • The goal of this award is to assist students with professional development while helping to eliminate potential financial barriers for those who otherwise may not be able to pursue an internship experience.

Who should apply: All rising sophomore and junior CofC students in any major seeking a for-credit or non-credit internship for summer ’25.

Applications for the 2024-25 award are open until August 1. The application link and award details are available online.

Pre-med training program for CofC students with the MUSC Department of Neurosurgery

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Calling all future physician-scientists! Learn about medicine, surgery, and academic research through NUTIP, an interactive year-long training program with the MUSC Department of Neurosurgery.

How it works: You’ll shadow MUSC clinicians in the operating room and clinic, learn about neuroscience research topics and techniques, and more! You’ll gain real-world experience and a thorough understanding of the medical field as a whole.

The benefits:

  • Accumulate shadowing hours
  • Make connections in the Department of Neurosurgery
  • Interact with graduate students, physicians, and medical students

Program timeline: This program is a year-long opportunity during both the Fall ’24 and Spring ’25 semester. There’s a minimum time commitment of one day a week, though scheduling is flexible.

Great Fit For: Pre-health students / Aspiring neurosurgeons / Future medical researchers

How to apply: Online application + unofficial transcript + resume by Monday, July 8 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Pre-med training program for CofC students with the MUSC Department of Neurosurgery

by plasmatinc

Calling all future physician-scientists! Learn about medicine, surgery, and academic research through NUTIP, an interactive year-long training program with the MUSC Department of Neurosurgery.

How it works: You’ll shadow MUSC clinicians in the operating room and clinic, learn about neuroscience research topics and techniques, and more! You’ll gain real-world experience and a thorough understanding of the medical field as a whole.

The benefits:

  • Accumulate shadowing hours
  • Make connections in the Department of Neurosurgery
  • Interact with graduate students, physicians, and medical students

Program timeline: This program is a year-long opportunity during both the Fall ’24 and Spring ’25 semester. There’s a minimum time commitment of one day a week, though scheduling is flexible.

Great Fit For: Pre-health students / Aspiring neurosurgeons / Future medical researchers

How to apply: Online application + unofficial transcript + resume by Monday, July 8 at 11:59 p.m.

 

Become a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador

by plasmatinc

Did you know that Microsoft offers courses and micro-credentials on AI and Azure cloud?

The opportunity: Join a global community of students who are passionate about building AI-driven solutions with Microsoft technology while growing the skills you need to have greater impact in the projects and communities that matter to you.

The Benefits:

  • Grow technical AI skills
  • Boost leadership experience
  • Expand your network
  • Become a leader in the College’s suite of Microsoft products

Learn More: Take advantage of time between semesters and join this community of AI-passionate innovators and student leaders. Become a Microsoft Learn student ambassador.