A decade of building Michigan's next generation of technologists
The ITS Internship Program started in 2014 as a commitment to foster talent and innovation. Serving as a robust hiring pipeline, students from colleges and universities across Michigan are recruited and offered impactful projects within the University of Michigan ecosystem. The program is planned and executed by dedicated ITS staff and campus partner organizations, all deeply invested in providing an unsurpassed intern experience.
By the Numbers
Preparing emerging talent to learn, lead, and innovate.
We equip students with the real-world skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience they need to step confidently into their careers and to make a meaningful impact from day one.
A transformative internship that empowers students to be confident professionals.
We envision a program that doesn't just fill a resume line. It changes trajectories. Every intern leaves better prepared, more connected, and more confident in their ability to lead.
Hear from Our Supervisors and Planning Team
Valerie VanHaaften
Lead ERP Business Analyst
One of the things I'm proudest of on the planning team is how much care goes into the mentorship piece of this program. We make sure mentors and interns are set up for success from day one through thoughtful matching, clear expectations, and flexibility for authentic connections to form. Seeing those relationships continue well past the internship has been incredibly rewarding.
Rich Wong
Campus Tech Director
I just had the privilege of working with the best cohort of interns I've seen. They delivered production-ready, enterprise-grade solutions that we have already put into use across our services. Beyond the quality of their work, they were a genuine pleasure to work with, and I hope to have the good fortune of working with them again.
Anthony Halicki
Applications Development Manager
As a supervisor in ITS, we took on our first intern through the internship program this year. It was a fantastic experience that completely surpassed our expectations. The professionalism and skill of our intern was so phenomenal that we extended her internship into the Fall term. The intern program itself was extremely well-structured with clear outlines, agendas, schedules, and expectations. Our intern was always focused on relevant work and remained engaged throughout the entire experience.
Ready to be part of the story?
Applications open each December. Join the next cohort of ITS interns.