Hegi Internship Programs

Logo of the SMU Hegi Center Diversity Equity and Inclusions Internship ProgramDiversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Internship Program

Designed for students with diverse identities, this program matches students with an internship with one of our partner organizations. 

Click here to apply for the DEI internship program.

 

Engage Dallas Internship Program

Engage Dallas is a place-based community engagement initiative via SMU's Residential Commons to address community needs focusing on South and West Dallas. The Engage Dallas Internship Program is a resource exclusively for SMU students completing summer internships at nonprofits and other organizations that typically offer unpaid internships.  

Click here to apply for the Engage Dallas internship program.

 

Unpaid Internship Program

This program awards a stipend to students who have acquired an unpaid internship from a non-profit or government organization.  Click here to apply for the Unpaid Internship Program. 

Application Requirements
  • Must be a full-time undergraduate student
  • Must be returning in the Fall 2024 semester as a full-time student
Summer 2024 Application Timeline

Unpaid Internship Applications Open: April 1, 2024
Unpaid Internship Applications Close: April 19, 2024
Students notified of internship decisions: April 24, 2024

 

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Summer 2024 Internships: Engage Dallas & DEI Internship Programs

This is a 10-week internship program where students will work on average 15 hours per week. This is a paid internship program; students are paid four times throughout the duration of the internship.

2024 Application Timeline

Please note that the Engage Dallas and DEI Internship Program will follow the same timeline listed below. 

 Student Internship Applications Open:   Feb 2nd, 2024

 Student Internship Applications Deadline:

Priority deadline:

Official deadline:

 

 March 22nd, 2024

 April 7th, 2024

 Students notified of internship decisions:  April 15th, 2024
 Student internship orientation:   April 30th, 2024
 Internship start date:  June 3rd, 2024
 Internship end date:  August 9th, 2024
 Student internship debrief & celebration:  August 27th, 2024

 

What Students Are Saying

 

Engage Dallas

 

“Working at Heart House this summer gave me the professional and leadership development skills that I needed. I was able to gain real-world marketing experience and help create a campaign for North Texas Giving Day. I will forever be grateful for the opportunities given to me through Heart House.” - Javon Brown, Senior, Marketing Intern with Heart House Dallas

 

DEI Internship Program

  

“The internship has provided me a lot of opportunities to get a foot in the door of the professional world, such as how to build connections, manage and oversee projects, and conduct yourself in the professional world.” - Joyce Sun, Sophomore,  Heroes Intern with Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center