Students Working | Photo by Soham Parikh | The Wright State Guardian
Wright State University’s (WSU) Student Government Association (SGA) announced the start of their annual Student Internship Program despite Coronavirus challenges.
Overview
At the end of January, the SGA organization sent out an email announcing that they would start taking signups for their Spring Internship program.
This program is aimed at helping undergraduate WSU students gain leadership skills, help them get involved on campus and ultimately help them join the main body of SGA.
Program Details
This program normally takes place in person and holds numerous events throughout the semester, however, due to the continuance of the global pandemic and restrictions on social events, the program has moved to a virtual format.
“The goal was to have them do some more hands-on experience, have them job shadow within student government, for example, but, unfortunately, the pandemic hit, so we never really got to keep going with that.” Said Fatima Boumahchad, the director of the program.
Boumahchad is in her third year of directing the program and her fourth year of being involved.
Despite these challenges, Boumahchad is going to continue with the program and adapt it to a format in which online classes and events will be held for participants.
“One of my main goals is to keep them (participants) active,” said Boumahchad. “I also hope that in meetings, we can create a fun environment.”
Benefits
In the College Board article, “How to Find an Internship You’ll Value”, it was explained that those who participate in internships master career skills and get better real-world experience helping them with their majors and careers.
For Boumahchad, this program has not only helped with leadership and speaking skills but has helped her form long-lasting friendships.
“I'm actually talking to two of the people that were originally part of the group and our friends about how we got to meet up again soon so, it's nice that personally, I have formed long-lasting friendships.” said Boumahchad
