Internships and Employment

To register for an internship, you must register for internships through Handshake. 

• For additional instructions like step-by-step registration help, visit our professional formation page.

At the end of the internship, submit the final project/product (as agreed upon by the Internship Director, Dr. Pete Collins) in addition to the following:

• Internship Students
• Internship Agency

Note: The internship registration process in Handshake requires a brief description of your internship duties, the number of credits you want to earn, your internship site supervisor contact information, and the CRJS Internship Director's email information.

Internships.com
GovernmentJobs.com
USAJobs.gov
Seattle Police Department
King County Prosecutor's Office
King County Department of Juvenile & Adult Detention
Washington State Legislative Internship Program
Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps)
Handshake
The Borgen Project

GovernmentJobs.com
USAJobs.gov
Seattle Police Department
Port of Seattle Police
King County Law, Safety, & Justice Positions
Pioneer Human Services
Washington State Gambling Commission 
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission - Employment Listings
State of Washington Employment

No, you are free to seek and gain internship, volunteer, or other career opportunities purely at your discretion and this does not require oversight from the Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Forensics Department. However, if you do want to earn credit towards your degree, you’ll need to set up your internship (prior to beginning it) through the College of Arts & Sciences Advising Office and the Internship Director, Dr. Collins. You can find more information about this process by contacting Dr. Collins directly (collinsp@seattleu.edu).

There is no absolute best way to accomplish finding an internship, let alone the “right” internship for you, but here are some tips:

1. Prepare: make sure you have an up-to-date resume and cover letter prepared and ready to share when you find a possible employer. You may also be required to provide additional information, including letters of reference, and in some cases, completing a background check. The application process may take some time, so preparing well ahead is crucial. The time to start differs for each person, but it is recommended that you begin the process of volunteer, internship, part-time (summer), full-time and other employment opportunities as early in your college career as best meets your particular needs. One thing to keep in mind, waiting until the last minute is not recommended, and once you graduate, your “status as a student” may change or shape the access to some opportunities that are available while you do have student status (e.g., accessing university-level employment support services, which do last for one year post-graduation).
2. Identify: begin your search and make a list of possible employers. Search their websites and other materials for internship opportunities. If you cannot find internships listed anywhere, you may need to contact them directly and simply ask if there are any opportunities available. Additionally, the CJCF Department maintains a Internship List that may serve as a guide or starting point for your search. You can also take a look at the Current Advisory Committee Members contact list for possible leads. You can work with any employer to work out the details of volunteer or paid internship opportunities. Again, if you want to earn academic credit for your work, you’ll need to include the internship director and advising center in your planning and communication.
3. Handshake: if you have yet to do so, please use the Handshake resource, which is available to you through the University. Handshake is an online recruiting platform that connects students to potential employers. Additionally, all for-credit internships are conducted through Handshake. Please follow the link above for more information.
4. Interview: some internships will require a formal interview, while others are acquired informally through established or ad-hoc personal/professional volunteer and internship networks. Seattle University does provide aid and training through the Career Engagement Office, so please be sure to explore the programs and opportunities that they provide.

Some internships are paid, while others are strictly volunteer. Whether or not any given internship is paid depends on the agency or organization that you will be working with. Most paid internships are advertised as such. If this information is not available, it would be a good question to ask as you inquire about the opportunity.

No. All internships for credit must be set up before work begins, if that work is to be counted towards academic credit