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The Economics Student Organization (ESO)
Internships
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Other Opportunities
Community Involvement/Service Learning
The Economics Student Organization (ESO)
The Economics Student Organization is a student organization designed to provide you with opportunities to add to your college education through social contacts, academic support, monthly speakers and seminars. Activities of the ESO include representing student interests in the improvement of the undergraduate curriculum and the quality of teaching; sponsoring trips to various potential places of employment or internships; sponsoring lectures by professionals in Economics and related fields; sponsoring projects dealing with career development and graduate schools; and sponsoring Rec Sports intramural sports teams and various social activities.The ESO receives funding from several groups within the University. ESO meetings and other events are announced on the ESO bulletin board in the main hallway, basement level, in Blegen Hall. Check out their website at http://sites.google.com/site/esotemp/.
Internships may help you discover what kind of career you would prefer. Because of the professional nature of internships (as opposed to traditional student jobs) a successful internship experience can also help you earn valuable letters of recommendation. In some cases this work experience may even lead to the offer of a regular job in the firm or agency with which you have your internship.
There are a number of ways to learn about potential internships.
The broadest range of internships is available from the CLA Career and Community Learning Center in 135 Johnston Hall. Information is updated monthly at http://www.cclc.umn.edu/communications/index.html. If you register for the free GoldPASS ssytem , your resume will be posted so that companies with interships can view it. Also, you will receive regular e-mails abut internship opportunities in your chosen area. Check it out at: http://goldpass.umn.edu/.
International internships can be found though the Learning Abroad Center. Attend a First Step Meeting in 230 Heller Hall or check out their website at: http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/
Information about specialized internships that apply only to Economics majors is distributed through the Economics department listserv. Students must have officially declared their majors to have access to the listserv. Contact the Undergraduate Adviser at econadv@umn.edu to begin the major declaration process.
The Economics Student Organization sometimes has information about internships. Their website is http://www.tc.umn.edu/~eso/
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Undergraduate research opportunities (UROP) grants provide some financial assistance for student-designed participation on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. In this program, you prepare a research proposal with your chosen faculty member, and submit the proposal for consideration to the UROP Committee in 233 Appleby Hall at 625-3853. Contact them for more information.
Other Opportunities
The Department informs its majors of all opportunities available to them. These include information on upcoming Economics conferences, essay or paper competitions, and Seminars and Workshops.
Community Involvement/Service Learning
The faculty and staff of the University of Minnesota encourage students to be active participants in learning to meet their obligations to their communities. An excellent way to do this is by participating in Community Involvement and Service Learning programs. These programs are offered by the CLA Career and Community Learning Center in 345 Fraser. You can get more information about these programs by reviewing their website http://www.cclc.umn.edu.
Some examples of the services provided by the Community Involvement/Service Learning Program include:
Service Learning Courses
HECUA
Volunteer Referral Service
Community Engagement Scholars Program