The goal of an internship with My Student Wellbeing is to have students engage in tasks that offer new learning experiences and help advance the mission of the organization. Students can work on varying projects based on the interests of the students and needs of the organization.

Some potential projects that interns could assist with include:

Social Media Campaign for Connection: Design a campaign using social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok) that encourages students to meet others through shared interests, icebreaker challenges, or virtual events. What are some ideas we can encourage people to do to meet others?

Research Project on University Social Programs: Research and analyze different social programs implemented by universities worldwide that are designed to facilitate friendships and connections among students. Provide recommendations on what My Student Wellbeing could consider implementing and what would be needed to make it happen. 

Research Global Trends in Student Socialization: Explore trends in student socialization at universities in other countries, such as communal living spaces or specific campus events that have been successful in fostering friendships.

Virtual Reality Social Spaces: Research how virtual reality (VR) could be used to create digital spaces where students can meet, hang out, and form friendships, especially for online or distance learning students.

Research on Icebreaker Activities: Conduct a study on different icebreaker activities used at orientation events and their effectiveness in helping students form lasting connections.

Student-Run Events for Inclusivity: Develop ideas for student-run events that focus on inclusivity, like cultural exchange nights or themed meet-ups (e.g., board game nights, cooking classes). Explain why you chose the type of activities you selected and how they would help foster connections.

Online to In-Person Friendships: Research how online interactions (e.g., through university portals or social media) can lead to strong in-person friendships, and what can be done to facilitate this transition. Research the ways students connect online and suggest ideas of how they can take their connection to in-person. 

Friendship through Physical Activity: Create a proposal for campus-wide fitness or sports programs designed specifically to foster friendships among participants. What sort of activities could we try to host to foster connection? Explain why you chose the type of activities you selected and how they would help foster connections.

Connecting International Students: Research the challenges international students face in making friends and propose targeted programs or initiatives that address those barriers.

Self Decided: Think about your own life. What’s something you would like to improve in it? It could be any aspect of your life, as it likely applies to other students. Come up with some ideas of what you can start doing in the short term and longer term to improve your life in that area. Explain why you chose those ideas and how they could be effective, and what you can do to increase the chances of you making positive change in that area. You can create social media posts or videos related to the topic that would help improve someone else's life in that domain.