MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

CE/CET INERNSHIP PROGRAM

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Please examine the following terms of this agreement between your firm and MSU�s CE/CET Internship Program, sign and return to: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY; ATTN:  PENNY KNOLL - CE/CET INTERNSHIP COODINATOR; DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING; 205 COBLEIGH HALL; BOZEMAN, MT  59717     You can reach Penny at (406) 994-6139 with questions.

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FIRM:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON:_____________________________TELEPHONE:______________POSITION:______________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS OF CONTACT PERSON:___________________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY:

�                     When seeking interns, fill out and send a position announcement form to the above address.  Fill out a separate position announcement form for each position unless the positions are identical.  Advertisements for internship positions cannot be posted until internship coordinator is in receipt of the Position Announcement and a signed Letter of Agreement.

�                     Agree to help the student formulate sound educational goals; provide reasonable help in achieving objectives listed in student�s Learning Contract and participate in student�s tri-weekly evaluation for continuous improvement efforts for student�s personal and professional growth.   Return evaluation form to student (to turn into advisor) after the intern and employer have discussed each evaluation.

�                     Normally assign interns no more than 50 hours of work each week preferable at an hourly wage.

�                     This program is designed to give the CE/CET student the opportunity to explore their profession based on their academics, therefore it is not in the best interest of the student to be assigned manual labor, carpentry or equipment operator duties based on their entire 50 hour work week. 

�                     Interns cannot work in a position requiring registered professional engineers or surveyors; they should work in management or field areas with supervision by qualified engineers, surveyors, or construction managers/technicians.

UNIVERSITY PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

�                     Post intern position announcement, collect intern applications for position and arrange interviews for employer.

�                     Offer intern screening and/or selection services to employers; provide student resumes to employers upon request prior to interviewing or on the date of interviewing.

�                     Monitor and assess student�s learning experiences throughout course of internship employment, maintain contact with employers and student during internship employment.

�                     Act as a liaison between student and employer when student cannot resolve matters.

THIS AGREEMENT CAN BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME BY EITHER PARTY THROUGH A WRITTEN STATEMENT.

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EMPLOYER                                                                CE/CET INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

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