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Y CLIP

The Community Leadership Intern Program (Y CLIP) matches U of M students with local partnering community organizations who seek to develop the ethical leaders of tomorrow. Interns participate in either a spring semester course or a summer session of Y CLIP. Students gain real-life experience in a work environment, and come together in seminars to discuss and reflect on: personal leadership, ethical leadership, community building, diversity and cultural differences, civic leadership and professional development.

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Spring 2012

During the Spring semester, Y CLIP is an accredited course through the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts. Completion of the course results in 6 upper-level undergraduate credits. Spring internship requirements are:

On-site work at the internship 12-15 hours per week through the semester (excluding the week of spring break)
Attendance at weekly seminars
Completion of assignments and reflections as requested by the course instructor

Spring semester seminar highlights include:

StrengthsQuest leadership identification
In-class reflection on internship experiences
Off-site visits to local community organizations
Guest speakers on various topics, including: diversity in the workplace, professionalism, and job-seeking best practices

Apply for Y CLIP

In order to apply for Y CLIP for Spring 2012, please complete and submit the following:

All materials can be submitted via e-mail to the Y-Interns Coordinators.

Contact Us

Our Y CLIP coordinator is happy to answer any of your questions or provide more information on our programming.

2011-2012 Coordinator: Racquel Smrz

E-mail: Y CLIP Coordinator

Phone: 612-676-3792

Through Y CLIP, I learned that leadership is not a position - it is a way that we live and think. Because of my internship and the seminar, I grew in my confidence, my leadership skills, and my ability to create lasting social change in my community.

Betsy, former Y CLIP intern

Application Timeline

November 14^th: Acceptance into the Program
November 15^th- 30^th: Interns Interview with Potential Organizations
December 1^st- 14^th: Coordinators Match Interns with Organizations
December 15^th: Kickoff Meeting