Employer & Work Site Responsibilities

OCC students are among the region's top for skill level, expertise and reliability. Through internships, employers can tap into the talent pipeline in a way that supports business objectives. As the employer, you provide the learning experience and skills training, while eager students offer the necessary office, project, or department support.

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Supervisor Responsibilities for the Internship Experience Student

Employers who choose to participate in the Internship Experience are asked to do the following to support a successful internship experience:

Establish an appropriate and safe internship experience for the student: To provide a valuable and enriching internship experience that will contribute to success for both your organization and the student, it is wise to be familiar with best practices. The following resources may be helpful:
- Review the general information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor to determine whether interns and students working for “for-profit” employers are entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- How to Create a Great Internship Program.
- The National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Employers agree with the intent and purposes of Work Experience Education and will sign a copy of the student’s Learning Contract (prior to the student enrolling in the course), which will include agreed upon job-oriented learning objectives. This includes providing necessary supervision, training, equipment, materials, and appropriate facilities at the worksites.
Coordinate and host a site visit: Within 3 weeks of the student’s first day on your worksite, the Site Supervisor must coordinate and host a site visit and meeting with the college’s Faculty Mentor. The site visit and meeting are required to establish the relationship and communication between the college and the worksite, and to allow the college to verify the safety and appropriateness of the student’s working environment and the appropriateness of assigned internship tasks. Note: For students serving remote internships, a virtual meeting with the Faculty Mentor is sufficient.
Sign student’s monthly time sheets
Complete the Internship Site Supervisor Evaluation: One week before the end of the school semester, the Internship Site Supervisor must complete an evaluation form to assess how well the student achieved the three learning outcomes (goals) that were defined on their individual Learning Contract, and submit it to Katie Ottoson at ksnyder9@occ.cccd.edu.