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Practicum Information

The practicum experience is an essential part of the HESA curriculum. During the second semester of their first year and first semester of their second year, HESA students venture out into the Division of Student Affairs (or other areas of interest) and complete (2) 150-hour practica to further their experiences in the field of Student Affairs. This experience is another means for students to turn theory into practice and to gain a grasp on the many functions and services that different offices within a university provide to students.

Below you will find further information on the HESA practicum experience. All descriptions are examples of past offerings and options for future opportunities. It is the HESA student's responsibility to find and secure a practicum which suits their career ambitions and aspirations.

Possible Practicum Sites

• Annual Giving Practicum

• Undergraduate Programs Office Practicum

• Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center Practicum

• CLAS Practicum

• Judicial Practicum
• Residence Education Practicum
• Housing Services Practicum

• Peer Education Practicum
• First Year Programs Practicum

• Student Activities Program Office Practicum
• Peer Leadership Instructor Practicum

• Student Support Services Practicum

• Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Practicum
• Community Standards Practicum

• Student Services Practicum

• Career Services Practicum

• CSD Practicum

Student Health Services (Website)

• Herstory/Archiving Coordinator
• Mentor Website Program Assistant
• Program Development Assistant
• Violence Against Women Prevention Program Assistant
• Violence Against Women Prevention Program Assistant II
• VAWPP Program Assistant
• Women's Leadership Program Assistant

• Enrollment Management Practicum

Honors and Enrichment Programs (Website)

• Honors and Enrichment Programming Practicum

Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Website)

Office of Community Outreach (Website)

UConn Honors Program (Website)

• Programming and Intervention Practicum
• Health Education Practicum

Practicum Documents

• Learning Contract
  Students are encouraged to fill out the learning contract with their Site Supervisor.
  The Learning Contract is due to Dr. Saunders by the third week of the Practicum.


• Preliminary Agreement
  Students should have their preliminary agreement signed, detailed. and returned before starting their practicum.


• Supervision Agreement
  Site supervisors should fill out and return the agreement before student begins practicum.


• Transferrable Skills Assessment
  This form should be completed by students before their practicum begins. Students are encouraged to revisit their assessment throughout their practicum.


• Practicum FAQ
  A brief list of questions about the Practicum process and experience.


• Practicum and Assistantship Chart
  A graphical representation of the learning experiences for both the Practicum and Graduate Assistantship programs.