Learning Contract: Campus Rec & Wellness

Mike Jefferson – Spring Internship 2019

Description of Duties:
The Higher Education Student Affairs (HESA) graduate internship with Campus
Recreation and Wellness (CRW) is broken up between educational outreach, program
development and operations of CRW. The intern will be responsible with educational
programming that includes in house, outreach and digital means, along with opportunities
to lead program development, marketing, delivery and evaluations conducted by the
CRW.

Learning Outcomes:
Throughout this internship, intern will be able to:
1) Design programming to more effectively connect residential students and CRW

2) Create evaluation to determine more specifically what residential students

(specifically upperclassman) want and need in wellness education/programming. Also,
assess effectiveness of programming efforts through evaluation methods approved by
supervisor

3) Identify areas of opportunity for the advancement of physical wellness

education amongst the student population, particularly residential students.

4) Collaborate with campus partners and student organizations to coordinate

successful programming efforts. Assist in all aspects of programming from beginning to
end

5) Describe, in, detail, all functions of the CRW through exposure to various day
to day operations

6) Additional educational opportunities as they may present themselves.

Supervisor encourages intern to speak up when he sees a potential opportunity that may
further develop his internship experience.

Provision for Instruction:

The intern will meet with the supervisor in order to discuss updates and priorities of the
interns work weekly. Simultaneously, the intern will be trained as needed in addition to
general Campus Recreation and Wellness training.
 Campus Recreation and Wellness Expectations:

 Plan your work schedule carefully. Do not commit to work more hours than you can
balance with your course work and other obligations.

 You are responsible for keeping a log of your hours. Keep your supervisor updated
periodically so that she can ensure that you successfully complete the required hours.

 Communication is key to a successful relationship with your supervisor and CRW,

please make sure to respond and/or acknowledge any text, call, or email related to the
internship within 48 hours.

 You must give 24 hours notice if you will miss work or need to reduce the number of
hours you are scheduled to work. You should send an email to Mandy Dockendorf
and/or call her to confirm with someone in the office that you will be out.

 Two unexcused absences will result in consideration for dismissal, conversations

will occur prior to better communicate when might possibly miss hours.
Excessive absences--even when excused--may be cause for dismissal.

 If an emergency arises and you are unable to give us 24 hours notice you should call
or text Mandy Dockendorf but if she cannot be reached or you don’t hear a response
call Brandon MacCallum with CRW at 828-227-8802 during business hours.
 Professional Expectations

 You are responsible for completion of all forms and other paperwork regarding your
position.

 Personal use of the Campus Rec Center (CRC) computers, media equipment, tools,
other equipment, as well as office and art supplies, is not allowed.

 Always check with someone as to whether it is appropriate to use earbuds.

 Always ask questions if a task or assignment is unclear. This is an educational

opportunity, please ask questions to better understand expectations.

In return, we will treat you professionally. We will provide you with appropriate instruction
for your assignments and will answer your questions. We will strive to give you assignments
that reflect your interests and career goals, though we will also assign tasks to meet CRW’s
needs. We will alert you to professional opportunities in the region. We will give you
feedback on your work including what you have done well and how you may improve. We
will also warn you if your work or behavior is unacceptable.

If you would like, we will provide you with an evaluation of your work. In return we ask that
you share copies of any reports that you complete as part of your work at CRW.

__________________________________ Date ________________________

Intern Mike Jefferson

__________________________________ Date ________________________

Supervisor Mandy Dockendorf