Eagle X Application: Internship Summit 2026

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Response

This form is intended for students who wish to apply for recognition in INTERNSHIP excellence at Eagle X 2026.

Eagle X 2026 will include a showcase of excellence in internship and other work-based learning experiences at FGCU.

A poster-style presentation on the morning of Friday, April 17th in Alico Arena will be required to participate. To be considered as a presenter, you will be required to submit a complete application below. Submissions will be evaluated on overall internship quality, impact on career development, contribution to employer, work-based learning excellence, and more. Any internship completed between May 2025 and April 2026 (paid or unpaid) is eligible for consideration.

Once completed, your application will be reviewed by a selection committee, and the Office of Internships & Cooperative Programs will reach out to you with any questions, clarification, or decisions.

First Name

Last Name

Proposed Presentation Title

Please submit the working title for your presentation. (Past examples: "The Lover's Key Experience" or "Public Relations at Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium")

Employer (If Not Found Above)

If employer was found in the system above, please type "N/A" and continue to the next item.

Internship Location (City, State; Remote)

Internship Position/Job Duties

Please provide a detailed summary of your internship job duties.

Experience Connection

How did you find your internship opportunity?

Supervisor's Name

Supervisor's Job Title

Supervisor's Email

Supervisor's Phone

Semester Internship Took Place

If multiple, please indicate all.

Start Date

End Date

Total Number of Internship Hours

Average Hours Worked Per Week

Compensation

Please include whether this opportunity was paid or unpaid, as well as the hourly rate of pay if applicable.

FGCU Internship Course Enrollment

Did you take an internship course for academic credit concurrently with your internship?

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Each question refers to a critical component of your experience necessary to qualify for this recognition. Please respond thoroughly with depth of insight and specificity, as well as in full complete sentences in essay format with little to no errors.

Career Goals

How does your internship/co-op align with your career goals? Please provide a thorough and complete answer describing how this experience has benefited your career exploration or preparation process. (Be specific.)

Contribution to Employer

How did you provide significant contribution to your employer/organization? In what ways? (Be specific and thorough.)

Learning Outcomes

Provide at least three specific learning outcomes you achieved through this experience AND the tasks and experiences that assisted you in doing so. Examples of learning outcomes include specific skills, knowledge, abilities, network connections, etc.

Supervisor Experience

An internship/co-op experience includes learning from a professional who is experienced in the field in which you are working. Please provide more in-depth information on your supervisor, as well as what you were able to learn from them.

Internship Impact

Please describe your reasons for applying for this recognition, as well as how your internship experience had a positive impact on your career, your employer, your university, and your greater community or world.

Attachments:

Please submit BOTH of the following: 1) A formal signed letter of offer or completion from your employer/organization as proof of internship experience, and 2) your updated resume, which included your current internship.

Acknowledgement

Please Acknowledge: If selected as a presenter in the Eagle X Internship Summit, you will be required to register your internship and verify your hours on Eagle Career Network, as well as attend and present at Eagle X 2024.