MICO and MHIA serve as the central unit for supporting work-based learning initiatives at ODU. We provide advising support to students, collaborate with employers, and work with academic departments to expand work-based learning experiences.

Humanities students majoring in specific programs such as African American & African Studies(BA/BS), Organizational & Interpersonal Communication(BA), Asian Studies (BA), Art History (BA), Cinema Production, Theatre (BA), Philosophy (BA), Visual Studies (BA), Political & Legal Studies (BA), Applied Language Studies (BA), Religious Studies (BA), Creative Writing (BA), History (BA), Journalism (BA), Literature (BA), Technical Writing (BA), Professional Writing (BS), Cinema & TV Production (BA), French, German, Japanese, Spanish, World Cultural Studies/World Languages and Cultures (BA), Communication Studies (BA), Women's & Gender Studies (BA/BS), and Media Studies (BA) are eligible.

Internships at government agencies, public service fields, or nonprofit organizations qualify for the stipend. These positions must be unpaid or modestly compensated.

The award offers students the equivalent of $15 per hour up to a maximum of $5000 to support unpaid internships.

Yes, students must be enrolled in a for-credit, department-based internship course such as COMM 368, PHIL 368, SPAN 369, or UNIV 068, a zero-credit, tuition-free course facilitated by the Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office that offers transcript recognition.

To apply, students need to complete an online application, which takes about 10 minutes and requires a resume and internship offer letter. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted with a two-week processing period in mind.

• ODU provides two ways to get help locating a nonprofit internship:

  • The Monarch Humanities Internship Academy offers one-on-one meetings with staff to discuss internship interests, curricular requirements, and career goals. You may contact the MHIA office to schedule an appointment by calling 757-683-5627, by sending an email request to internship@odu.edu, or by following this link and completing a brief questionnaire.

  • Internship Coordinators in your department can help find relevant internships. Contact the Chair of your Department if you are unsure who your coordinator is.

Stipend recipients must complete a for-credit internship course or UNIV 068, create and share an ePortfolio, and complete an Internship Exit Survey.

Contact the Monarch Internship & Co-Op Office at internship@odu.edu. This course requires a minimum of 50 hours and can be enrolled anytime during the semester. Click here to receive the add/drop form to enroll in UNIV 068.

Once accepted, you will be enrolled in a Canvas course that provides all the instructions and materials you will need, including detailed ePortfolio guidelines. ePortfolio support can be found by visiting www.odu.edu/asis/eportfolio or contacting eportfolio@odu.edu.

For general inquiries or application assistance, contact the Monarch Internship & Co-Op Office at internship@odu.edu.