The Transformative Internship and Engagement (TIE) hub is here for you whether you have no clue what you will do after graduation or every step is planned, whether you’re stressing about how to land a job in today’s economy or a position is already waiting for you, whether you feel like an imposter or a professional, whether you are excited or terrified or somewhere in between.

Come to TIE Hub, where we believe that everyone has the potential to thrive, not just survive. We help students grow through meaningful and transformative career-connected experiences in the community.

TIE hub offers a range of resources and support for College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS) students.

  • Do you worry that the career you have in mind may not be financially or personally fulfilling? Come to TIE Hub to explore how to make a living while loving what you do.
  • Do you need more experience outside the classroom? Come to TIE Hub to check out course-based internships and other engaging opportunities that fit your academic requirements, interests, and availability.
  • Do you not know where to start or how to make the most of your time at UML? Come to TIE Hub to create a customized plan to get ready for post-graduation paths (grad school, professional work, service, etc.)
  • Do you crave real human connection and a chance to build deeper ties with peers and mentors? Come hang out at TIE hub where connections are our business!

Whatever your level of career-readiness and satisfaction about your path, TIE Hub programs, courses, and staff can help you reach your potential. Come to TIE Hub and let's get started!

See What Our Interns are Saying

Daniela Peña poses for photo with Professor April F. Pattavina.
Daniela Peña and her faculty advisor April Pattavina.

Meet Daniela Peña, Criminal Justice

This internship has pushed me to do a lot of both interpersonal and intrapersonal work. I had to face a lot of unconscious misconceptions and biases about the homeless community I personally didn’t even know I had. 

This experience gave me a chance to face and build my ideas around this community, especially when it comes to what they are going through and realizing these are just people like you and me, suffering from complex trauma, which is affecting their way of living.

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. 

The experiences and projects I have immersed myself in have taught me a lot of skills, such as confidence, advocacy for oneself and empathy for those we work and interact with, all of which I find vital for the current job market and my personal career goals.