CEO (Cultural Engagement Osprey) Application

The CEO project will provide high-level thinking, co-curricular experiences to equip interns for the workplace, and professional success. The Cultural Engagement Osprey (CEO) Project is a high impact practice given the internship experience and culminating project which is also social justice oriented. The CEO project aligns with two key areas of focus within Stockton University’s Strategic Plan, which are:

1. Inclusive Student Success
2. Diversity and Inclusion

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements below: 

1. Submit application by Sunday, September 22nd, at 11:59pm
2. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
3. Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University
4. Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for the Fall and Spring semester 
    (participants cannot be studying abroad or participating in the DC or Disney internship program 
    for the Fall or Spring Semester).
5. Must be able to attend Friday professional development sessions
   • September - December from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
   • January - April 25th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
6. Must commit to completing at least 200 hours in the fall and 200 hours in the spring semester
   • Fall mandatory events:
     
     • Deeper Spaces Retreat
   • Spring mandatory events:
     • Career & Internship Fair 
     • MLK Day of Service 
7. Second-year, third-year or fourth-year college students are preferred for this role

Benefits of becoming a CEO Intern include some of the following below:

• Receive up to $500 ($250 for each semester)
• Earn strong letters of recommendation
• Enhance professional portfolio and resume for future academic, and career
  endeavors
• Develop highly valued skills in critical thinking, intercultural communication,
  political awareness, adaptability, leadership, decision making, collaboration, and
  problem-solving
• Receive mentoring to become equipped with skills that are essential in the
  workplace and transfer to a wide range of settings
• Engage in a High Impact Practice which is associated with improved graduation
  rates and graduate opportunities