Internship to Employment connects NYC small businesses with CUNY students with the aim of converting internships to employment. I2E’s summer 2024 cohort has two opportunities for CUNY students to participate.
• I2E Juniors is an 8-week Internship for current CUNY students who plan to apply for Fall 2024 classes with a minimum of 60 credits, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and with no previous paid internship experience.
• I2E’s 12-week Internship for recent or upcoming CUNY alumni who must have graduated with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CUNY school between December 2022 – May 2024
An internship related
to your career interests
Chances to build a
professional network
and get hired
Professional
development workshops
$20/hour &
35 hours per week
Valuable experience
to add to your resume
Did you know that 82% of CUNY graduates stay in NYC after graduation?
By working in one of the City’s key industries and networking with employers, you will get a jumpstart on your post-graduation career.
Types of I2E Internships
Since 2022, we have worked with over 100 partners to serve dozens of CUNY graduates. Here is a short list of some of the positions graduates can expect to be available to them in this program:
- Architecture
- Communications
- Development
- Engineering
- Finance
- HR
- Marketing/Graphic Design
- Sales
- Tech
- Video Production
Steps
Track Deadlines
I2E Cohort: Summer 2024
Deadline to Apply: Friday – February 9, 2024
Decision Notification: TBD
Strong applicants will work with I2E staff to indicate their preferred internships. Any vaccination and in-person work requirements will be listed. The applicant will select the preferred positions, then CUNY will send your resume to our partners.
Potential candidates for the program will be asked to interview directly with the employers. It is common to interview with multiple internship sites to find what the best fit may be. Please note that it is not guaranteed that every applicant will be selected for an interview.
After all interns have been matched, CUNY sends emails confirming their placements. Please note that it is not guaranteed that every applicant will receive an internship. Interns will be asked to complete onboarding documentation so that they can begin and attend a payroll training on how to fill out their timesheets.
CUNY I2E will hold a mandatory orientation to provide interns with important information. Details about the professional development workshops will be provided at the orientation.
Timeline
Summer Timeline
January
Apply for I2E
March – April
Interview and get matched
May
Receive an offer and complete payroll paperwork
June – August
Phase I Internship Begin
August
Phase II Begins
FAQ
Internship to Employment connects NYC small businesses with CUNY students with the aim of converting 50% of the internships into employment by the end of the internship period.
SUMMER 2024
I2E’s summer 2024 cohort has two opportunities for CUNY students to participate.
• I2E Juniors is an 8-week Internship for current CUNY students who plan to apply for Fall 2024 classes with a minimum of 60 credits, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and with no previous paid internship experience.
• I2E’s 12-week Internship for recent or upcoming CUNY alumni who must have graduated with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CUNY school between December 2022 – May 2024
We have a large selection of positions ranging from administration to marketing to technology. All internship positions work 35 hours per week, typically during normal business hours (i.e. Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM).
Compensation is $20/hour for 35 hours per week for the internship period.
I2E employers offer a combination of fully-remote, hybrid, and fully in-person internships. I2E employers specify this information in their internship job description, along with any vaccination requirements.
If you have any other questions regarding our eligibility requirements or program process, please email us at internshiptoemployment@cuny.edu.
Contact Us
Immediate inquiries can be addressed to InternshiptoEmployment@cuny.edu
Linda Levin – Senior Program Manager, Internship to Employment
Alyssa Hernandez – Program Assistant, Internship to Employment
Follow CUNY Career Success on social media
Participating Employer Partners
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation*
Queens Chamber of Commerce
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
Minority & Women Construction & Developers Association
COMPANY Ventures*
Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center
Hot Bread Kitchen
LifeSci NYC
Reel Works
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center-Lehman College
New York Fashion Workforce Development Coalition