STUDENTS

Is SIP an internship or a class? It’s BOTH!

Social Impact Projects (SIP) is a class and an on-campus internship where BYU students work locally (or remotely) with one of our incredible partners. So many organizations- nonprofit, business, and government- aim to do good in the world. We support them by adding capacity, new perspective, and finishing projects.

That’s where you come in! And the best news? Students that apply are automatically accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (without having to go through an anxiety-inducing application process or a sweaty-palmed interview, not to mention facing the possibility of heart-wrenching rejection.) We will pair you with a team, assign you to a partner organization, and teach you how to clarify and solve problems as you use your unique skills to really shine (Plus, the projects end in a set of valuable deliverables; a sure-fire confidence-building resume boost to help you rock your next job search.)

How Does it Work?

We recruit BYU students from all majors, and each semester we have 20-30 interdisciplinary internship teams making an impact with our partner organizations. Projects last one semester (Fall, Winter, and Spring) in a 3.0 credit class and students work 7-9 total hours per week.

During your first week of class you will be put on a team of 3-5 individuals working with vetted organizations such as LDS Charities, Flying J, The Other Side Academy, Alzheimer’s Association, Walmart, Utah County Health Department, Saprea and more. While every problem is different, some will require market research and outreach, internal business practice improvement, assessments, measurement and evaluation, product design, or strategy implementation. This on-campus internship will provide you with marketable skills, add experience and a network to your resume, and give you an opportunity to make a diffrence.

How to Sign Up

Step 1: Register for the Class

Add MSB 492R on MyMap. You must be registered for one of the sections on MyMap to be assigned a project. Determine the correct section depending on the type of projects that interests you most. This decision is not final, and you might be moved to a different section later on depending on your assigned project.

Go to MyMap

Step 2: Create a Profile

Create your profile with an up-to-date resume and some information about your interests. Profiles must be completed by noon on the first Friday of the semester to receive priority project assignment. Students can still be assigned a project up until the add/drop deadline.

Create a Profile

Step 3: Choose Your Project Preferences

Some project descriptions are not added until after class starts, so it is important to check what projects have been added. Edit your project preferences during the first week of the semester to indicate your interest in them before the first Friday at noon deadline. We ask that you mark interest on at least 3 or more projects.

What to Expect

SIP internships embody experiential learning, providing students with opportunities to integrate and apply ideas learned in their course work from SIP and other academic experiences.

You will be assigned to a project before the add/drop deadline based on your profile and project interest (see Step 2 above). Specific project descriptions will be available a few weeks prior to the start of each semester. If you have completed one or both of the steps below, you will receive an email when all projects are available to view and rank on your on-campus internship profile.

Each team is assigned an Internship Director who has been successful in a previous SIP project to advise them in applying class principles to their projects. Class grades are based upon the value students deliver to their partnering organization, meaning midterm and final presentations, weekly reports, and peer performance reviews all contribute to final grades.