GENERAL OFFICE INTERNSHIP
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2013
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is pleased to announce that it is accepting résumés and applications for the Alpha General Office Internship Program. Qualified applicants must be a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and an undergraduate student, or graduate student in a higher education student affairs program.
Interested applicants should possess a positive attitude and the ability to learn, comprehend quickly and work effectively with others in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication skills, both oral and written, are also a plus. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale is required.
The Summer Internship Program, based at the fraternity’s General Office in Baltimore, Maryland, is designed to provide brothers with the essential skills and experience gained through working in the areas of fraternity operations, corporate headquarters structure and/or non-profit organization administration.
The fraternity’s general office internships include: Membership, Communications, Educational Foundation, and Project Manager
Internship includes stipend **All interns will be responsible for their own meals, housing and transportation arrangements during their stay in Baltimore, Maryland.
All application materials should be e-mailed to internship@apa1906.net. Applications must be received no later than March 1, 2013 to be reviewed for consideration.
The dates for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Summer Internship Program are: May 28 – August 2, 2013
ALPHA GENERAL OFFICE INTERNSHIP
Please fill out this form completely.
Please attach a professional photo of yourself to this application or e-mail it along with this completed application.
VITAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth Place of Birth
CHAPTER AFFILIATION & EDUCATION
Chapter Name: Key #: Chapter Seat: Initiation Date:
Current Collegiate Classification (if applicable): College GPA: College GPA Scale:
Chapter/District/Regional Offices Held:
Honors and Awards:
Campus and Community Organizations:
LAST EMPLOYER
Job Title: Place of Employment:
Employer’s Address:
Employer’s Phone Number:
Name of Supervisor:
OTHER
Military Record (please indicate the following: branch of service, date entered, date separated, rank or grade at entry, rank or grade at separation and any decorations):
Have you ever previously worked at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity as an intern? YES NO If yes, please provide dates and in what capacity you worked?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? YES NO If yes, please explain.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Please describe any work, undergraduate or personal experience, that you feel has contributed to your personal growth (you may use an additional sheet of paper if necessary):
Please list any additional skills:
Supplemental Information Checklist
A current official transcript
Proof of enrollment status from Registrar’s Office
2 letters of recommendation
Chapter Advisor
Chapter and Alpha involvement
College/University Faculty/Staff Member
Campus involvement
Passport photo (may be scanned with application)
No more than 500 word count essay on “WHAT DOES THE MISSION OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA MEAN TO YOU AND HOW SHOULD IT BE APPLIED TO WORKING AT THE GENERAL OFFICE?”
Applications must be received in the General Office no later than the corresponding deadlines for consideration into the program. Please submit all information at one time; incomplete applications will be rejected.
I certify that the information provided in this application is true and current. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts and supplemental information requested is cause for non-acceptance into an Alpha General Office Internship. I understand that the organization is not obligated to accept or place me as an intern, and if selected as an intern, I agree to fulfill the responsibilities to the best of my ability and abide by the expectations, policies and regulations of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. I further understand that leave time is not accrued during the internship period, I will not be compensated for any time missed and no additional benefits (i.e., medical, insurance, and pension) will be provided to interns as part of this internship package.
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