Resources for Faculty and Staff

Thank you for your interest in having Alumni & Student Connections present in your classroom! We are very excited for this opportunity. In order to ensure that we best meet your needs, please complete and submit the Presentation Request. Once we receive this form, a staff member from our office will contact you to confirm and finalize the details.

Our team is happy to help you find guest speakers who are either alumni or employers within your academic area. Please submit the Guest Speaker Request Form to provide us with details that will help us narrow your search to find the right person or organization to speak to your class! Someone from Alumni & Student Connections will contact you soon if we need additional information.

As a faculty sponsor, you play a crucial role in bridging the gap between students’ academic learning and their real-world internship experiences. By fostering meaningful reflection, you help students deepen their understanding and maximize the educational value of their internships.

Your involvement begins by meeting with a student who has independently secured an internship opportunity. Together, you will assess whether the experience aligns with your academic discipline and determine the most appropriate course for awarding credit. You will then support the student in identifying potential learning outcomes and clarifying the expectations required to earn academic credit. This process is guided by the Learning Agreement form.

To learn more and to find reflection assignment ideas, visit our Sponsor an Internship page.

• We assist students with questions regarding timing of an internship, finding an internship, and registering for academic credit.
• We facilitate the registration process by collecting learning agreements and approvals from all stakeholders and collaborate with the Registrar’s office.
• We collect a Statement of Understanding (SOU) from employers on behalf of the student and Pacific Lutheran University.
• We help students find funding for internship-related expenses.