Internships, Jobs & Opportunities

Connecticut Bar Association Scholarship Program

The Connecticut Bar Association is currently accepting applications for a scholarship program designed to support aspiring law students. Selected students will receive:

• A free LSAT prep course provided by The Princeton Review
• Access to exclusive events throughout the year focused on law school readiness
• Personal statement review by practicing attorneys
• Ongoing mentorship and guidance from legal professionals

Trinity’s Information Security Team (IST) has created a resource page for students to help identify job offer scams that typically are sent from non-Trinity sources and how you can be more aware. Learn more on their page.

Whether you are searching for your first internship, a job on campus, after-graduation employment, or future graduate schools, we are here to support your exploration and planning.

Students:

1. Log into Handshake with your Trinity credentials
2. Navigate to the “Career Center”
3. In the menu options at the top of the page, click on “jobs”
4. Filter “job type” by “on-campus student employment”
5. Search and apply!

Faculty & Staff:

Submit your available positions to be posted in Handshake by completing and submitting this form. All student applications will be sent directly to your Trinity email address, via Handshake, and you are able to contact applicants and conduct interviews at your own discretion.

Why post in Handshake? It’s simple and streamlined – once you submit the form, the challenging part for you is over. Just let the applications come to you!

Students know about Handshake! We continuously advertise to look in Handshake for available on-campus positions, along with our other useful resources. Handshake is students’ one-stop-shop for everything career-related!

Having all on-campus positions in one place makes it easier for everyone – especially students!

The Internship for Credit experience is an experiential learning opportunity that connects your liberal arts education to real-world practice while developing key career readiness competencies (NACE), including communication, critical thinking, teamwork, professionalism, leadership, and career & self-development.

To receive credit, your internship must:

• Provide a meaningful experiential learning experience in a professional setting
• Support development of career readiness competencies
• Align with your academic and/or career goals
• Include hands-on, substantive work (not routine tasks only)
• Be a structured experience with:
  • Defined start and end dates
  • Clear responsibilities
  • Learning goals tied to your development
• Include supervision and regular feedback from a qualified professional

Note: Internships are eligible for credit beginning the summer after your first full academic year.

• Secure your internship before applying
• Complete it during the term you are requesting credit
• You cannot receive credit for the same internship more than once
• Submit your Handshake application before the deadline and before your internship begins
• Have a designated on-site supervisor:
• Cannot be an immediate family member or report to one
• Internships may be paid or unpaid and still qualify for academic credit

Credit Hours

• 1.0 credit = 120+ hours
• 0.5 credit = 60–119 hours

International Students (CPT)

• International students must earn academic credit for internships in the United States to be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• For questions regarding CPT, please contact Katharine Clair at [email protected]

Experiential Learning Component

• You will be enrolled in a Moodle course
• You must complete:
  • Your internship hours
  • All assignments and reflections
• Credit is awarded on a pass/fail basis

Supervisor Engagement

• You must have a designated on-site supervisor who:
  • Provides guidance, mentorship, and feedback
  • Supports your professional development
• As part of the process:
  • Your supervisor will be contacted to approve your internship
  • They will also be asked to:
    • Participate in brief check-ins with our office
    • Provide feedback on your progress
    • Confirm your completion of the internship

Your Responsibilities

• Provide accurate supervisor information
• Ensure your supervisor is aware of our outreach and expectations
• Notify our office of any updates or changes to your internship
• Complete all Moodle assignments and requirements to receive credit

1. Log into Handshake
2. Go to Career Center → Experiences
3. Select Submit New Experience
4. Choose the appropriate option
5. Complete and submit your application

Summer Internship for Credit Deadline: Apply by May 19, 2026

Note: A second summer application round will be available if you are still securing an internship after the deadline.

For questions regarding internship credit, please contact Employer & Alumni Engagement Coordinator, Vera Agresti, at [email protected].

The Weingarten Cross-Cultural Fund provides support for enriching cross-cultural experiences, both within the United States and on the global stage. Tailored exclusively for the summer term, this fund extends financial assistance to students who commit to engaging in transformative multicultural internships. Eligible candidates have the prospect of securing funding amounting to $3000, enabling them to embark on cross-cultural internship opportunities that foster professional growth and cultivate industry-specific skills, while alleviating the financial burdens associated with participating in a multicultural summer internship.

Cross-cultural refers to situations involving people or groups from different cultural backgrounds, marked by significant cultural differences. It provides an opportunity to learn about new customs, traditions, and viewpoints, with a focus on understanding and appreciating the unique cultural aspects of others. This definition encompasses the idea that “cross-cultural” goes beyond merely being in contact with people from different cultures; it involves active engagement with those differences and a willingness to learn and appreciate the perspectives of others, even in situations where the cultural contrast may not be immediately obvious.

Hear directly from students about the impact of this opportunity!

Weingarten Cross-Cultural Fund Application

The following funds provide financial support to undergraduate Trinity students pursuing unpaid or underpaid summer internships across a wide range of sectors — including nonprofit, public service, business, science, the arts, technology, and more. Open to students of all majors and backgrounds, these opportunities are designed to reduce financial barriers and expand access to meaningful, career-building experiences. Fellows may receive up to $3,500 to help cover the costs associated with participating in internships that offer professional growth and the development of industry-specific skills.

Catalyst Summer Internship Fund

The Catalyst Summer Internship Fund supports fellows pursuing unpaid or under-paid internships in any field. It is designed to help students gain real-world experience, develop industry-specific skills, and explore future career paths without financial limitations.

The Kauff Jacobson Fellows Program

The Kauff Jacobson Summer Internship Fund is open to all fellows pursuing unpaid or under-paid internships, with a particular emphasis on opportunities in the nonprofit sector. The fund supports students engaged in mission-driven work and provides the flexibility to explore a range of roles while building transferable skills and a strong sense of purpose.

The Schnadig Fellows Program

The Schnadig Summer Internship Fund offers financial support to fellows undertaking unpaid or under-paid summer internships across all industries. The fund enables students to participate in immersive learning experiences that contribute to their academic, professional, and personal development.

Unpaid/Underpaid Summer Internship Fund Application

Funding is limited and reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis; not all eligible applications can be approved, and submitting an application does not guarantee funding.

To be eligible, you must have:

• An in-person or hybrid internship
• An internship within reasonable commuting distance of Hartford (about one hour or less)
• A Letter of Acceptance (.pdf or email screenshot)

Note:

• Trinity provides transportation options such as the Bantam Bus Pass and campus shuttles. Because these options may not work for every location or schedule, this fund is intended to help when existing transportation does not fully meet your internship needs.

• This funding supports learning-based internships, as defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Paid jobs or routine work roles may not qualify if they are not primarily focused on structured learning and skill development

Academic Year Internship Transportation Support Fund Application

Students applying for funding must have an internship or opportunity that meets the following specifications:

• Make intellectual and practical connections between skills/knowledge developed through a liberal arts education and skills/knowledge required for a particular career.
• Gain first-hand insight into careers related to or associated with your academic interests.
• Explore a career path or field in order to confirm or reject a tentative career plan.
• Acquire experience and practical skills required by employers in your chosen career field.
• Acquire hands-on experience that will enhance your graduate or professional school candidacy.
• Provide routine feedback given through supervision by a professional with expertise and educational and/or professional background in the field of the experience.
• Be an extension of the classroom: a learning experience that provides for applying the knowledge gained in the classroom. It must not be simply to advance the operations of the employer or be the work that a regular employee would routinely perform.
• Have a defined beginning and end, and a job description with desired qualifications.
• Have clearly defined learning objectives/goals related to the professional goals of the student’s academic coursework.

Students are welcome to apply to multiple funds for a summer opportunity, but will only receive aid from one summer fund. 

• To receive funds for a summer 2026 internship, you must be a returning undergraduate student and enrolled at Trinity College for the Fall 2026 semester.
• A signed Internship Learning Agreement (completed together by both the student and internship supervisor)
• Accounting form for funding purposes
  • W-9 or W-8BEN
• A mid-summer check-in essay
• A detailed photo essay at the conclusion of the summer
• An end-of-internship survey
• Thank-you note to donors
• Students awarded Weingarten funding must also attend a luncheon in the fall with Richard Weingarten ’68

Financial disbursements are contingent upon timely completion of the items listed above. Recipients who fail to complete the internship or requirements of the summer funding programs must repay all funds already distributed.

Before applying, please review each fund carefully and complete the application that best aligns with your opportunity.  

Weingarten Cross-Cultural Fund Application

Unpaid/Underpaid Summer Internship Fund Application

Academic Year Internship Transportation Support Fund Application

→ Applications close at 11:59pm on April 17!

Please note that funding is limited, and not all eligible applications can be approved. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.

We recommend that international students contact Katharine Clair with questions to ensure that students are in compliance with U.S. visa requirements during summer internship period.

Applications are reviewed by the Summer Funding Selection Committee, who will evaluate each application individually to determine if the student’s internship meets the guidelines. The Selection Committee uses a rubric to determine funding decisions. Funding decisions will be communicated to all applicants via email in May 2026.

Watch a recording of our Internship Funding Info Session!

Handshake – Search for internships and jobs, register for events and workshops, make career coaching appointments, network with employers and peers. Update your profile and career interests to help us help you find relevant opportunities.

Video on how to make an appointment in Handshake (1 minute)

Career Development has built strong partnership with many local organizations and employers. Search for local internships with our partners in Handshake. Click on “jobs,” click on “filters,” scroll down and type “Hartford Area Internship” under “Labeled by Your School.”

You can also use Handshake to access many other useful resources:

• Big Interview – Learn interviewing strategies and record yourself practicing interview answers.
• What Can I Do With This Major – Learn about industries and types of employers related to your major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
• Interstride – Geared towards international students, Interstride targets companies with a history of selecting international students. In addition, it provides resources for job searching, future visa pathways, tips and tricks for mental wellness, and much more, tailored specifically to your needs as an international student.
• Forage – Build real world skills direct from world leading organizations with virtual experience programs. These virtual experience programs are free for all students.
• Guides – Our team has developed reference guides to support your career journey! The content of these guides ranges from how to write a cover letter and begin networking, to interview preparation and how to apply to grad school.

Bantam Career Network – Network with Trinity community members including alumni to learn about internships and jobs and explore majors and careers. 

LinkedIn – Search for internships and jobs, network with alumni using Alumni Search Tool, build your networking profile. Video in tailoring your LinkedIn profile’s URL (1 minute)

What is Doxxing?

Doxxing refers to gathering an individual’s Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and disclosing or posting it publicly, usually for malicious purposes such as public humiliation, stalking, identity theft, or targeting an individual for harassment. *

*Definition from United States Department of Homeland Security. Learn more here.

Career & Life Design Center’s Statement on Doxxing:

The Career & Life Design Center will not tolerate harassment and has the right to remove someone’s access to resources like Handshake and the Bantam Career Network, should we learn that students or alumni are harassing current Trinity students.

If you have experienced online harassment and would like to report it, please contact the Campus Climate Response Team.

How Career & Life Design Can Help Trinity Students & Alumni

Our team encourages current students and alumni to meet in-person or virtually, to create a strategy for personal and professional branding and protection.

Learn how to curate an online presence, create a professional image, and make a positive first (and lasting) impression. Discuss ways to develop your professional network and forge meaningful conversations as well as the importance of building strong references.

Trinity students and alumni may schedule appointments via Handshake or email us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Online Safety Tips from the Library & Information Technology Services (LITS)

View ways to better secure your personal information online, here. Learn more ways to shield your personal information through the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

For more information on cybersecurity, please contact the Information Security Team (IST).

Additional Resources for Doxxing Prevention

• “If you have been targeted/doxxed, consider the following actions…” (Columbia’s Doxxing Resources)
• “You can take steps that reduce your risk of being doxxed. ” (Tufts Safety Article – How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing)

If you’ve been a victim of doxxing, especially through one of the career platforms, please contact the Career & Life Design Center at [email protected], and we’ll help you schedule an appointment with a member of our team to discuss further.