The Internship Excellence Lab
Internships don’t succeed by accident—they succeed by design.
The Internship Excellence Lab is a full-day, interactive workshop that equips employers with the strategy, structure, and support to create exceptional internships. Whether you're launching a new program or enhancing an existing one, this session will help you build an internship experience that delivers real value—for students and your organization. Through interactive activities, peer discussion, and practical tools, you’ll leave with a fully customized Internship Program Blueprint tailored to your goals and context.
What You’ll Learn
The Lab is grounded in five research-informed pillars of internship excellence:
1) Culture Immersion
Interns thrive when they feel like they belong. This pillar focuses on how to authentically welcome interns into your organization’s values, culture, and day-to-day operations.
2) Meaningful Work
Internships should offer purpose—not just tasks. This pillar focuses on how to craft intentional projects that align with both your interns’ interests and your organization’s goals.
3) Skill Development
Great internships prioritize learning as much as doing. This pillar focuses on how to create structured learning opportunities that help your interns further develop their technical and transferable skills.
4) Intentional Support
Support doesn’t happen by accident. This pillar focuses on how to build in check-ins, feedback loops, and mentorship that helps interns feel guided—not just managed.
5) Generational Alignment
Today’s interns bring fresh expectations. This pillar explores how to better understand and align with Gen Z’s communication styles, motivations, and values.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for anyone involved in your internship program, including:
HR professionals (generalists, specialists, coordinators, directors)
Talent acquisition and development leaders
Campus and early career recruiters
Internship program managers and supervisors
Emerging talent champions across any department
What You’ll Walk Away With:
A customized Internship Program Blueprint Workbook
Tools and templates to implement right away
Peer learning and cross-industry insights
New strategies to improve intern engagement, retention, and performance
A full-day experience packed with hands-on learning—not just lectures
Added Value:
6 SHRM Continuing Education Credits
Continental breakfast, catered lunch, and refreshments
Free on-site parking
Access to Internology’s post-Lab resource hub
Attend the Internship Excellence Lab to obtain 6 hours of continuing education credits with SHRM!
Ready to Join Us?