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POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
UNDERGRADUATE SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
RCSM 491
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY, RECREATION, AND SPORT
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Effective: JANUARY 23, 2017
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Table of Contents
Overview Page 2
Required On-Site Work Hours Page 2
Eligibility Page 2
Internship Selection Page 3
Requirements Page 3
Importance of the Sport Management Internship Page 5
Responsibilities Page 6
Sport Management Internship Coordinator Page 6
Internship Supervisor Page 6
Agency Page 7
Agency Supervisor Page 7
Intern Page 7
University Page 8
The Internship Process Page 9
Coursework and Evaluation Page 10
Actionable Outcomes Page 10
Grading Scale Page 10
Professionalism/Civility Page 11
Timesheets and reports Page 11
Site Supervisor Evaluations Page 12
Final Student Reflections Page 12
Incomplete Grade Policy Page 13
Academic Honesty Statement Page 13
Student Grievance Policy Page 13
Liability Insurance Page 13
Illness/Injuries sustained during internship Page 13
ADA Statement Page 14
Copyright Statement Page 14
Emergency Services for natural or catastrophic events Page 14
Driving Policy Page 15
Fair Practice Work Policy Page 15
Appendix Page 16
Sport Management Internship Agreement Page 16
Internship Manual Agreement Form Page 17
Internship Description and Learning Goals Page 18
Sport Management Internship Checklist Page 20
Site Supervisor Evaluation Midterm/Final Page 21
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DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY, RECREATION, AND SPORT
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
INTERNSHIP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
RCSM 491 Sport Management Internship
OVERVIEW
The Internship in Sport Management is an integral and essential part of the undergraduate
curriculum of the Indiana State University Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport.
Each Sport Management student must complete a six (6) credit hour Internship (RCSM 491)
requirement to be eligible for a degree.
The Internship is culminating experience and requires the completion of all required for all sport
management students. 90+ credits must be completed before doing the internship. While it is
recommended to have the internship be the last course the student takes, it is not required.
The Internship is the practical learning experience deemed necessary to place a student’s course
work in perspective and to serve as a “bridge” to professional practice. It is completed in
approved agencies that are willing to cooperate in providing a blended academic and
professional experience. Students in the Internship are supervised directly by sport management
professionals and communicate regularly with their given supervisor. The internship can be
conducted during any of the three semesters.
Required On-Site Work Hours
All undergraduate Sport Management students are required to complete 440 hours at their pre-
approved work site. Students will receive six credit hours of academic credit. Students MUST
complete the internship at one site.
Eligibility
A. A Sport Management major
B. Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall (For Fall 2017 students the GPA requirement will be a 3.0
within their major classes).
C. 90+ credits are complete and have senior standing
D. Completion of 80% of all Sport Management classes.
E. Approved by Internship Coordinator
F. Attended three MANDATORY INTERNSHIP MEETINGS throughout both the fall and
spring semester.
G. RCSM391 is a prerequisite
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Internship Selection
The student should consider the various sectors before deciding on an internship location. The
student could complete the internship at a university, college, professional sports team, sport
marketing firm, recreation or park service, a sport agency, or any other possible sport
organization that has a high quality internship program. The sport management internship
CANNOT be coaching.
The student is responsible for finding an internship site and securing the internship.
A. The student is not allowed to use a former place of employment as their internship.
B. Students who have a role in student government or other on-campus jobs must complete their
internship when those duties are complete.
C. Varsity athletes must complete their internship during their offseason.
D. The internship is a full-time job. It is highly discouraged to seek part-time employment while
completing the internship as it may interfere with the intern’s responsibilities and duties.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Experiential Learning
1. The student is responsible for finding and declaring their internship. The internship
should be of interest to the student based on their personal goals, skills and abilities.
2. The internship will provide student awareness of the professional nature within the
realm of sport management through varies roles, duties, and responsibilities of a full-
time professional.
3. The internship will provide experiences of sufficient breadth and depth to reveal the
strengths and weaknesses of the student as a professional.
B. Organization Requirements
1. General Requirements
a. The Sport Management internship coordinator can approve any sport
management organization with an established reputation provided that the
organization agrees to abide by the content and purpose of the internship.
b. The organization must have adequate areas, facilities, and equipment to
conduct programs appropriate to the nature of the type of organization.
c. The student's primary supervisor must be a person with at least a
Bachelor's degree in sport management or a related area, or a degree
appropriate to the position held by the supervisor. In some areas, significant
experience can be accepted in lieu of degree requirements.
d. The organization is not required to provide compensation to the student
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while engaged in internship work. They are encouraged, however, to assist the
student in any way possible with the added expense involved with housing in
the community.
e. The organization is required to comply with applicable statutes governing
worker's compensation as they relate to students on internship.
f. Provide a job description for the internship prior to approval the
internship.
2. Internship Supervisor (organization)
The Internship Supervisor is the individual who has the primary responsibility for
reviewing the student’s internship reports and evaluating student performance by
completing midterm and final evaluation forms.
The supervisor must have a minimum of two years of full-time professional
experience with at least one year’s experience at the supervisory level. The
supervisor must be a full-time employee of the organization.
3. Final Approval
Final approval of an organization and the designated supervisor will be made by
the Sport Management Internship Coordinator. It is important to note that the
statements listed above are used as guidelines for faculty to make a final
determination of the internship situation, and are not/should not, be considered as
rigid standards of qualifications.
C. Student Requirements
1. General Requirements
a. The student must be of senior standing. The student must have completed
90+ hours of course work prior to doing their internship. If a student
transfers or changes majors into sport management, the student must wait
until their third semester in the major to go on internship.
b. Students must have a 3.0 GPA (effective for incoming freshman in Fall of
2017) within the major prior to going on their internship. This mark must
be met at least one semester prior to the student going on internship.
c. Students have completed RCSM391 (soon to be RCSM392). This is the
fieldwork and internship prep course.
d. Students are required to attend three internship meetings prior to going on
internship. The first will be one year out. The second will be 4-6 months
out. The final internship meeting (The “Good Luck” meeting), will be
within the last two weeks of both the fall and spring semester. All fall
interns should be on the summer schedule.
e. Students MAY NOT do an internship where they have already worked. No
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more than two interns will be allotted for each internship site.
f. The duration of the sport management internship will be a minimum of 440
clocked hours. Clocked hours do not count until the first day of the
semester. The student must also be registered for RCSM491.
g. RCSM100, RCSM 195, RCSM210, RCSM 391 and RCSM480 must be
completed prior to going on internship.
h. All paperwork must be completed by the following deadlines:
1. Spring Interns – December 1
2. Summer Interns – May 1
3. Fall Interns – May 31
4. Exceptions will be given to those internships that are secure, but
paperwork from the agency has not been completed. This does not
include students who have not completed their paperwork or
attended any of the mandatory internship meetings.
IMPORTANCE OF THE SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
A. The Internship is important to the student because it:
1. Provides the opportunity to apply classroom theories and techniques.
2. Provides an opportunity to evaluate the choice of profession.
3. Provides a challenge and a stimulus to learning.
4. Suggests strengths and weaknesses in professional preparation.
5. Evaluates the student as a colleague with professionals in the field.
6. Offers entry into the profession as an integral part of the academic process.
B. The Internship is important to the university because it:
1. Improves the educational process by taking the curriculum out of the classroom and
into an applied setting.
2. Provides an opportunity for a realistic evaluation of students’ needs and preparation.
3. Helps maintain a working relationship between the academic and the working world.
4. Provides for a continuing evaluation of the curriculum.
C. The Internship is important to the organization because it:
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1. Provides the organization the opportunity to contribute to the preparation of the
recreation and sport management professionals of the future.
2. Keeps the organization up-to-date with current theory and practice.
3. Serves to stimulate the professional staff.
4. Provides additional staff.
5. Provides an opportunity to evaluate prospective employees.
Responsibilities:
A. Sport Management Internship Coordinator
1. Will represent the sport management program for the completion of all paperwork
prior to the student going on internship.
2. All internship approvals will go through the Sport Management Internship
coordinator.
3. Will meet with each student doing the internship. These meeting will be 1-on-1
professional meetings.
4. To ensure the student has completed the proper paperwork before being allowed to
sign up for RCSM491.
5. Determine students’ eligibility for the internship in relation to the department,
college, and university policies in consultation with the faculty advisor (as
appropriate).
6. Sign authorizing forms, maintain current lists and files, assign internship supervisors,
and orient students to required assignments and reporting process.
7. Assist the agency, upon request, to design an appropriate learning experience to
comply with department, college, and university policies and intern needs.
8. Provide a copy of the internship manual to the agency supervisor and answer any
questions they may have.
9. Review and make final decisions pertaining to a Petition to Waive Requirement in
consultation with the faculty advisor (as appropriate), internship supervisor (as
appropriate), and department chairperson (as appropriate).
10. Review and make final decisions related to the termination of internship in
consultation with the internship supervisor, faculty advisor (as appropriate), and
department chairperson (as appropriate).
B. Internship Supervisor
1. Assist and work directly with the agency supervisor.
2. Maintain contact with the agency supervisor and intern to discuss work performance
and to assess the internship experience.
3. Be accessible to interns throughout the semester.
4. Provide mentorship for interns.
5. Provide the agency supervisor with the necessary information to access evaluation
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forms.
6. Review submitted reports and evaluation tools and assign a final grade for RCSM491.
7. Notify both the department chair and internship supervisor if a serious issue should
arise.
8. Evaluate the scoop of the agency as it relates to the internship.
9. Make recommendations for improvement within the Sport Management internship
program.
C. Agency
1. Assign a qualified staff member to supervise the intern.
2. Supply the intern with the necessary equipment and supplies to be able to complete
tasks.
3. Communicate with the Internship Coordinator/Internship Supervisor
4. Provide workers’ compensation and liability insurance as would be provided to any
other staff member.
5. Provide an intern (when applicable) with wages, stipends, and or forms of
remuneration commensurate with the ability, experience, position, and cost of living
and traveling to the workplace during the internship term.
D. Agency Supervisor (Site Supervisor)
1. Provide necessary documents to allow the intern to secure approval of the agency and
specific internship opportunity.
2. Establish a diverse schedule of experiences which are consistent with the agency’s
mission, strategic plan, internship job description, and intern’s goals.
3. Provide the intern with clear expectations and responsibilities within the agency.
4. Provide the orientation and training necessary to transition the intern to agency
operations.
5. Identify the intern as a staff member and by doing so afford him/her the appropriate
courtesy, consideration, and respect from colleagues and patrons.
6. Advise agency staff members on the manner and extent of his/her involvement in the
intern’s educational experience.
7. Routinely direct and supervise the intern and provide constructive feedback.
8. Be accessible to the intern to answer questions and provide mentorship.
9. Evaluate the intern’s performance
10. Promptly notify the internship supervisor should a serious issue arise that directly or
indirectly relates to the intern.
11. Make recommendations for improvement within the Sport Management internship
program.
E. Intern
1. Thoroughly read and understand all policies and procedures outlined in the internship
manual and the ISU course catalog.
2. Submit all forms by the stated deadlines to secure approval from agency and the Sport
Management program.
3. Complete all three internship meetings prior to internship including the “Good Luck”
meeting which outlines expectations for both the sport management program and the
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agency.
4. Read and abide by all agency policies and procedures.
5. Abide by agreements made with the agency supervisor regarding all aspects of the
internship.
6. Become an integral and participating member of the agency’s staff.
7. Be accessible to the agency supervisor, internship supervisor, and internship program
coordinator to discuss work performance and to assess the internship experience.
8. Consult with the agency supervisor and internship supervisor when confronted with
issues and problems he/she cannot satisfactory resolve on his/her own.
9. In the event of illnesses, injuries, or emergencies, promptly notify the agency
supervisor and internship supervisor about the nature of the illnesses, injuries, or
emergencies and likely impact on his/her ability to complete the internship as agreed
upon by all parties.
10. Make recommendations for improvement within the Sport Management internship
program.
F. University
1. Maintain experiential learning as an integral part of the academic process.
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THE INTERNSHIP PROCESS
The student along with their advisor and the internship coordinator will discuss the timeline of
which the student will go on their internship.
1-2 years out prior to internship
The student should begin discussions with their academic advisor at least one year in advance.
Once a semester is chosen (e.g. Summer 2018), the student will then attend their first group
meeting to get their introduction to the Internship experience.
6 months prior to internship
The student should narrow down focus and begin to apply for internships. Student will attend the
second of three mandatory meetings.
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1-5 months prior to internship
Secure internship. Begin to complete internship paperwork and SMART goals with the
internship coordinator.
1-2 weeks prior to internship
Paperwork is complete by deadline. Attend Mandatory “Good Luck” Meeting for expectations.
On-site – internship begins
Student begins internship.
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COURSEWORK AND EVALUATION
The internship will be graded using the standard grading system of “A” through “F”. To
successfully complete and receive a passing grade during the internship, the student will need to
complete Bi-weekly timesheets with their weekly logs, work towards their five goals set forth
during the semester, networking database, professionalism which includes attending all
meetings, and site supervisor evaluations, both mid-term and final. Please note, to receive a
passing grade ALL COURSE WORK must be completed and turned in via the Blackboard site
for the course. ALL ASSIGNMENTS TURNED IN LATE WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.
Incomplete (I) grades will only be assigned to students who were not able to complete the
amount of hours in the given semester. This only pertains to students who do not START their
internship the first two weeks of the semester.
Actionable Outcomes:
Professionalism 20 points
Times sheets and reports (6) 60 points
Site Supervisor Evaluations (2) 40 points
Final Student Reflection 20 points
Total Points 140 points
Grading Scale:
A+ 135-140
A 130-134
A- 126-129
B+ 121-125
B 116-120
B- 112-115
C+ 107-111
C 103- 106
C- 98-102
D 85-97
F 84>
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Professionalism/Civility:
Each student is expected to be professional on their internship site as well as with the internship
coordinator. The criteria to evaluate professionalism are as follows:
Students must attend all three pre-internship meeting as well as show professionalism in
emails and any other contact you may have within your experience.
Students will be assessed by their professional appearance, preparedness during meetings,
email etiquette, etc.
Professional attire is required for one-on-one meetings with the internship coordinator.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the Indiana State
University standards for ethics, academic dishonesty, and professional standards. Students
should be respectful toward their internship supervisor, agency supervisor, and all other
employees. Any behavior deemed unnecessary will impact your course grade. Part of the final
evaluation put forth by the agency supervisor is in regards to professionalism.
Timesheets and reports:
Students will complete six bi-weekly reports reflecting on what they have completed each day.
These entries will be kept like a journal. They WILL include progress toward the student’s five
goals and daily task that you completed. There should be an entry for each day you are at your
location. For each report, the student will be given a prompt which will be included as part of the
biweekly reports. The prompt will require thought and thoroughness. The prompts can be found
below:
Report 1: Describe your initial impression of the “culture” within the organization. Name a
couple of specifics that helped you form this opinion.
Report 2: Explain and describe how you are actively working at being a working professional.
What is going well for you within your internship site?
Report 3: Describe your supervisor’s leadership style. What are some areas or lessons that you
can build into your own career?
Report 4: Describe something that can be improved at your internship site. How would you
improve this area?
Report 5: Identify a positive example of critical thinking that you have observed on site. What
did you do? Identify an area of an improvement. Why does this area need to be improved?
Report 6 (Will occur during final week at internship site): How are you feeling as your
internship is coming to end? What are some areas that have influenced a potential career in the
sport management field?
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Each entry should include day, time worked, and what was accomplished. These entries will be
due every other week on SUNDAY. These reports will begin to be due during your 2nd full
week. For example, if you start on a Wednesday, the first report will not be due until the 3rd
Sunday you are at the job placement site. Along with the report, a timesheet must be completed
and turned in to capture the progress of the student on their internship. Timesheets and reports
MUST be turned in on Blackboard. Timesheets must be typed. Email and Fax will not be
accepted.
Site Supervisor Evaluations:
The site supervisor of your site is asked to complete two evaluations (mid-term and final
evaluation) of the interns performance in varies areas of both professionalism and workplace
functions. The goal of the evaluation is to provide feedback to a student for both strengths and
weaknesses.
The due date for the mid-term evaluation will be after the student completes 200 hours.
The due date for the final evaluation will be after the student completes 400 hours.
THESE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR. THERE ARE
NO EXCEPTIONS. HAVE THE FORMS SCANNED AND SUBMITTED VIA
BLACKBOARD. NO EMAILED ASSIGNMENTS.
Final Student Reflection:
The student will complete a final reflection of their experience at the internship site. The final
evaluation should be between 4-6 pages in length.
1. Internship Site location information
a. Include Site supervisor name, title, company, address, and email.
2. Reflection
a. Write a summary of the internship experience. Provide specific examples of
varies areas that you have improved on and areas that you still need improvement.
b. Did the internship meet your personal goals and expectations?
c. What surprised you as you are part of the new “real world”?
d. Describe some areas that enhanced your learning within the sport management
field?
e. How did the internship prepare you to be successful after its completion? How did
it help your career path?
f. Would you recommend this site to future interns of Indiana State University?
3. Internship Goals
a. Discuss the five goals you set out to accomplish.
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b. How did these goals play into your daily/weekly progress?
c. Did you complete the goals? If not, why not?
d. How will these goals make you a better employee?
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY Under normal circumstances an incomplete will not be granted. The final grade will be
calculated on all lessons completed plus a score of zero for each lesson not completed. Under
special circumstances and incomplete could be granted. All incompletes granted will extend for
no more than 30 days; however, very few incompletes are extended beyond four weeks. If the
course is not completed within the extended timeline a second extension will not be granted. The
final grade will be calculated based on all completed and incomplete lessons.
*This only applies to students who begin internship after the first two weeks of the semester.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT Indiana State University is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value
intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic
integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of University rules. No student
shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as
cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic
dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet
as well as those who attempt such behavior.
All students are expected maintain professional behavior, which includes the highest standard of
integrity and honesty. Policy and procedures on academic integrity are posted at the Indiana
State University website, you are encouraged to familiarize yourself with these policies by going
to: www.indstate.edu/sjp/code.htm
STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY
The Department follows the University student grievance procedures which can be found at the
following website: https://www.indstate.edu/student-complaint
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Indiana State University provides a blanket liability policy that covers students in community
engagement and experiential learning. Students are encouraged to purchase personal liability
insurance, just as professionals often do. There are situations that blanket policies may not cover.
Personal liability is the responsibility of the individual.
ILLNESS/INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING INTERNSHIP
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Students should adhere to the universal precautions for preventing transmission of blood borne
infections as set forth by the Centers for Disease Control39 during all field experiences. Student
should comply with any agency policies for training and/or implementation of Occupational
Safety & Health Act (OHSA) requirements. Agency supervisors are expected to assist interns
meet the requirement of a safe workplace.
Students who become ill or sustain injury while engaged in agency business should contact the
agency supervisor and internship supervisor as soon as possible. Students should seek medical
evaluation and treatment (as appropriate) and comply with all agency policies and procedures
pertaining to incident reports, documentation, and the like. A copy of all documents should be
provided to the internship supervisor.
Students who become seriously ill or sustain serious injury during non-work hours should
contact the agency supervisor and internship supervisor as soon as possible to discuss the nature
of the illness/injury and likely impact on his/her ability to complete the internship as previously
agreed upon by all parties.
Students are responsible for any medical evaluation or treatment service charges resulting from
illness/injuries during the internship term. The university will not accept responsibility for
workers’ compensation, medical services, or hospitalization associated with the internship.
The internship supervisor will note any changes to the placement and include support documents
in the internship file
ADA STATEMENT Indiana State University seeks to provide effective services and accommodations for qualified
individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, you are required to register with Disability Support Services at the
beginning of the semester.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor
immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classrooms.
Indiana State University seeks to provide effective services and accommodation for qualified
individuals with documented disabilities.
If you would benefit from an accommodation because of a documented disability, you are
required to register with Disability Support Services at the beginning of the semester. Please
contact the Director of Student Support Services/Disability Services at 812.237.2301, located in
Gillum Hall Rm 204A or visit their site at https://www.indstate.edu/services/student-
success/cfss/student-support-services/disability-student-services . Once registered, the Director and
course instructor will ensure that you receive all the accommodations and support that Indiana
State offers.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must ensure
that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other
proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Indiana State University
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contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous, and do not constitute any violation of any right
of privacy.
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR NATURAL OR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS
Unfortunately a catastrophic event could occur on a local, regional, or national level that disables
communication to or from Indiana State University. The student should provide for their own
and family safety and contact their instructor via phone, private email, or thru alternately
provided numbers. Every effort on the faculty’s part will be made to reasonably attempt to
continue with the course and to meet the course objectives. If for any reason there is no internet
or phone communication available for an extended period of time, postal service will be used to
communicate between the faculty and student. Courses that have a clinical component may not
be able to continue and in this instance the student will be awarded an incomplete until a revised
completion plan can be determined. The Department of Public Safety website can be accessed at
http://www2.indstate.edu/pubsafety/ Emergency Response Plan and other documents concerning
student and faculty safety can be found at this website.
DRIVING POLICY
Students are responsible for their own individual transportation to and from the internship site. In
addition, they assume all responsibility for arrangements and travel costs associated with the
internship experience.
FAIR PRACTICE WORK POLICY
A Fair Practice Work Policy protects students from assuming the role of their credentialed
supervisor, preceptor, professor, or clinical instructor. Students should be supervised during their
internship experience and should not be considered or serving as a workforce. Interns should be
supervised at all times unless the supervisor provides autonomy toward a particular task.
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APPENDIX
Sport Management Internship RCSM491
Application/Internship Agreement
Please type or print legibly. The following form should be completed by the internship candidate.
It should then be reviewed by the potential site supervisor. Lastly, it should be submitted to the
Sport Management Internship Coordinator. Attach academic transcripts and job description.
Student Information
Last Name: First Name:
Email: @sycamores.indstate.edu
Phone Number: Student ID Number:
Academic Information
Internship Semester/Term:
Overall GPA:
Major GPA:
Credits Completed:
Classes Completed within major (circle): RCSM 100 RCSM195 RCSM210
RCSM391 RCSM420 RCSM480
Internship Site Information:
Organization/Agency Name:
Location:____________________________Web Address:_____________________________
Supervisor’s Name:___________________ Title:____________________________________
Email:______________________________ Phone:_________________ Fax:______________
Internship Position Title:
Start Date: End Date: Hours/Week: Compensation (circle): YES/NO
If yes, what is the compensation? ___________________
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Internship Manual Agreement Form
I have read through the internship manual and understand that all internship steps including the
internship meetings, the internship paperwork, the five goals, academic transcripts, and the job
description must be complete prior to being able to register for RCSM491. If any step is missing
prior to the internship deadline, the student is not eligible to proceed with RCSM491. Once all
paperwork is completed and approved, a scanned copy should be sent to the internship
coordinator within one week of approval.
Student Signature: Date
Sport Management Internship Coordinator: Date
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Internship Description and Learning Goals
After completing the internship declaration form, the next step is to write your learning goals.
After reading the job description (must be attached or it will not be approved), write five
SMART goals. The key is to have these goals measurable based on possible accomplishments,
skill building, knowledge, or behavior that will assist you in successfully complete the
internship.
Each goal should be developed off the following questions:
What are the tasks that will be completed?
How will each goal be accomplished?
Describe the skills and abilities that will be demonstrated.
How is the goal measurable?
How will the goal be evaluated?
When will the goal be completed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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The student, the site supervisor, and the Sport Management Internship Coordinator have agreed
to the goals set forth for this internship. Any changes to the goals must be approved by the
student, the site supervisor, and the Sport Management Internship Coordinator.
Student Signature: Date
Site Supervisor: Date
Sport Management Internship Coordinator: Date
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Sport Management Internship Checklist
Attended three Sport Management Internship Meetings
Meeting 1 Date: Internship Coordinator Signature
Meeting 2 Date: Internship Coordinator Signature
Meeting 3 (Good Luck Meeting) Date: Internship Coordinator Signature
Internship Registration Form Completed: Date
Internship Goals Completed: Date
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RCSM 491 – Site Supervisor Midterm/Final Evaluation
Student Name: _________________________________________________________________
Site Supervisor: ________________________________________________________________
Internship Site: _________________________________________________________________
Date of Evaluation: _____________________________________________________________
Hours Completed: ______________________________________________________________
The site supervisor is asked to evaluate the student objectively below. The evaluation should be
emailed to the Internship supervisor for this student.
Please check the box that appropriately rates the student. Please select ONLY one response per
item on scale of 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). If an area was not observed please
select N/A.
Professional Qualities
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Agree
N/A
1. The student displays good
work ethic
2. The student is dependable
and can be reliable
3. The student is able to meet
deadlines
4. The student displays
leadership characteristics
5. The student acts in a
professional manner
6. The student demonstrates
enthusiasm
7. The student shows initiative
8. The student is able to work
well with others
9. The student is respectful
toward authority
10. The student accepts
constructive criticism
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Please answer the following questions as it pertains to the student.
What are your overall thoughts on the student’s performance?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Please list and note some of the strengths of the student.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Please list and note some of the areas the student can improve.
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Please add any additional comments that will help the student grow as a professional in the
workplace.
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Site Supervisor Signature: ________________________________________Date:____________
*Students are to email this form to their internship supervisor.
*The internship supervisor should submit this form to the Sport Management Internship
Coordinator.
