Academic and Transfer Advising Services Internship
Are you looking to impact student success, gain leadership skills,
and learn about Academic and Transfer Advising Services?
Consider applying to our full year internship that earns you EXP+ and upper division credit!
About the Internship
The Academic and Transfer Advising Services Internship is an enriching college experience that combines classroom learning and application of that learning. The internship provides outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain leadership experience and advising knowledge, improve personal and professional skills, and explore career aspirations while providing assistance to others.
Interested students must complete an application via Handshake and participate in an interview and selection process. This takes place during the spring semester prior to the first semester of internship participation. The required application materials include a resume, a cover letter, planning grid and a list of two references. The application will open around early March on Handshake for candidates to apply to. Interviews usually get conducted in late March and offer letters will go out early April.
HOW TO PREPARE
Resume
Please attach a current resume that lists previous job experiences and extracurricular activities.
Cover Letter
Please write a cover letter that tells us more about you and why you would be a great fit for this role.
References
Please list the name, title, department or company, telephone number, and email address of two individuals who will serve as your professional references. Please be sure to alert the individuals you select to the fact that you are listing them as a reference. All references will be contacted via email or telephone prior to selection.
- At least one reference must be a Stony Brook University faculty or professional staff member (i.e. professors, instructors, graduate teaching assistants, residence hall directors, quad directors, advisors).
- Please note, although peer references from an undergraduate student leader are welcomed, only one of your references may be a student leader (i.e. orientation leader, resident assistant, commuter assistant, peer academic success coach).
CAREER CENTER ASSISTANCE
The Career Center can help you get prepared with resume review, mock interviews, and more!
STONY BROOK HANDSHAKE
- Make appointments with the Career Center.
- Connect with employers and message recruiters.
- Search and apply for both on-campus and off-campus jobs and internships with small, regional and fortune 500 companies.
- Research and connect with employers attending virtual and in-person job fairs and events.
- Network with alumni and students at 1,400+ institutions in the Handshake network.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for the ATAS Internship in the 2025- 2026 academic year, please wait for the application to become available on Handshake.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application must be submitted by: 2024- 2025 application is closed. Check back in March 2025 for the 2025-2026 application!
Interviews will be conducted: Typically Mid-March
Applicants will be notified: TypicallyMid-April
Mandatory Training Dates: One training in May (time and date: TBD) and one training in Mid/Late August (time and date: TBD)
QUESTIONS?
Please send your questions to Rebecca Geist, Rebecca.Geist@stonybrook.edu .
Meet the 2024-2025 Academic Peer Interns
- Mansha AbidiMajor: PsychologyWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I wanted to become an ATAS intern to help students navigate their way through campus, meet new people, gain hands-on experience as a teaching assistant and learn more about pre-health by shadowing advisors."
- Joshua Guerrero Major: Psychology BSWhy I chose the internship: "My reason is to challenge myself and to further improve upon myself in hopes to be better equipped to help others."
- Anthony MoralesMajor: Psychology BAWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I want to be an ATAS intern because I hope to give back to the campus community and help others be more involved and make meaningful connections through outreach."
- Samaira PawaMajor: Health Science and SociologyWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I want to help transfer students at Stony Brook and learn more about advising."
- Gabriela Pazmino FreireMajor: Health ScienceWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I wanted to be part of this internship because I understand the importance of knowledge when it comes to academic planning. I want to be a source of information to help students on their academic journey. Besides this, I love making new connections and developing leadership skills. For these reasons, I am so excited to be part of this internship."
- Cecelia ReedMajor: PsychologyWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I decided to become an ATAS intern because I wanted to help guide and support other transfer students through their transition to Stony Brook as well as learn more about the advising process!"
- Emily RottkampMajor:Business ManagementWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I became an ATAS Intern to help other transfer students adjust to Stony Brook, and get internship experience!"
- Heejoo ShinMajors: PsychologyWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I wanted to become an ATAS Intern to help students and also connect with advisors to learn how they would go on to advise student’s major, goals, and aspirations."
- Isabella Tolley Major: Biochemistry Why I became an ATAS intern: "I wanted to be an ATAS intern to learn more about higher education, gain some experience, and become better connected on campus."
- Ev TrelfaMajor: Environmental StudiesWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I wanted to become an ATAS intern because I want to help reduce the stress transfer students may feel coming to a new college!"
- Luyao WangMajor: Mathematics and EconomicsWhy I became an ATAS intern: "I am an international transfer student myself and would like to help others about the totally new life in the college."