Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Headquarters for Career-Connected and Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning

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The Transformative Internships and Engagement (TIE) Hub connects students, faculty, staff and nonprofit, governmental and educational organizations to engage in transformational experiences that help students pursue meaningful and productive career paths. Further, this work contributes to and supports the transformative efforts of local organizations through a mindful, reciprocal approach to partnership.

  • Gateway for students, faculty and community seeking/creating learning opportunities
  • Resource and data center for career- connected and community-engaged teaching and learning
  • Academic Internship Program: FAHSS-prefix courses with placement assistance
  • Career-connected and community-engaged curriculum development support for faculty and departments
  • Inviting social space and activities to build camaraderie among and across cohorts
  • Equal access to career connected community experiences
Daniela Pena.
Daniela Peña

What Students Say

"I always had the idea that internships were events solely there for academic and professional growth. I never imagined I would encounter such personal growth, in addition to finally settling into what truly passions me for a future career, which is the service field."

- Daniela Peña, Criminal Justice