Summer Internships
OIT has a variety of internship opportunities for both high school and college students. These positions are specifically structured for full time summer work. Several divisions within OIT have positions for students wishing to explore career possibilities in IT including the following:
- Graphic Design: Design and produce content for the website, intranet, brand package, digital signs, and other graphic design needs
- Web Development: Build websites and web pages using HTML, CSS and Javascript
- Information Security: Learn risk assessment and information security best practices
- Application Development: Apply project management skills, programming languages, QA and BI to impactful projects
- Project Management: Assist the PPMO with project management tasks
- OIT Help Desk: Work as a help desk consultant to assist walkup, phone and email service requests
- Networking: Work with the computer networking program to learn more about IT careers at ND, servers, and legacy equipment
- And more! Interested in an IT role that isn't listed here? Contact us with your questions.
What an IT internship looks like
An internship is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work with the Office of Information Technology. You will have the opportunity to explore an area or IT, develop competencies and learn new skills. Each area of OIT is different, so tasks, projects and responsibilities will vary.
What you can expect
All interns can expect to have a staff mentor on their team. Your supervisor will schedule regular 1:1 meetings with you to help keep you on track, delegate tasks and coach you as a member of the team. Some teams will include you on additional meetings to keep up to date on project work and team needs.
Opportunities
OIT offers internships for high school and college students during the summer.
Location
On-site, hybrid and remote options are available. Our onsite opportunities are located on the University of Notre Dame's Main Campus in the ITC building.
Timeline
Internships typically begin in May and run through August. We're flexible with your course and vacation schedules.
Hours
Interns usually work 40 hours a week during the summer on a variety of projects.
Application Timeline
November: Positions posted online
January: Interviews
February/March: Offers made
Please note: not all internships follow this schedule.
Are you interested in working with our nationally recognized IT department? For more information, please contact Elizabeth Zickgraf, Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness.