March 6, 2014
OFFICE OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS MEMORANDUM No. FY 14-47
Distributed via Campus Email
To:
Faculty & Staff
From: Corey S. Bradford
Senior Vice President for Business Affairs
Re:
PV Summer Training & Enrichment Program (S.T.E.P.)
I am proud to announce the continuation of the 2014 Prairie View Summer Training and
Enrichment Program (PV S.T.E.P.). Effective June 2, 2014, we will again offer the oncampus, centrally funded, paid summer internship program, now known as PV S.T.E.P.
PV S.T.E.P. will offer students the opportunity to gain meaningful career-related
experiences in areas associated with their desired occupational goals. The 2014
internship term will last 10 weeks, beginning Monday, June 2, 2014 and ending Friday,
August 8, 2014.
To prepare for this exciting journey, departments will submit summer internship position
descriptions to indicate specific responsibilities and deliverables via PVSTEP Internship
Posting Online (PVSTEP IPOnline), for approval by the Student Employment Office no
later than March 14, 2014. Departments are encouraged to submit their internship
request. However be reminded that the approval of the internship is subject to
funding, as well as fair and equitable practices to ensure maximized student
placement. At a minimum, the Student Employment Office will attempt to provide
each department one (1) student intern to allow everyone an opportunity to
participate in the program.
For acceptance to the PVSTEP Internship Program, applicants will be required to submit
a synopsis regarding the student’s interest in the program (applicants may select up to
three (3) areas of interest), and an official copy of their academic transcript, to the
Student Employment Office. A committee will review the submitted documentation,
and email an acceptance letter to the potential intern, as well as forward applicant
Office of Business Affairs
P.O. Box 519; MS 1300
Prairie View, Texas 77446
Phone (936) 261-2150
Fax (936) 261-2159
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pool to the hiring department for further review and placement. Placement is based
on what the student is seeking, experience, educational training, fit with the internship
requirements, career endeavors and availability.
Students accepted into PVSTEP will submit the PV STEP Application, a resume and two
letters of reference online via the student employment website, by April 23, 2014. All
prospective student interns will be processed through the Student Employment Office.
To qualify for a summer internship, a student must meet the following requirements:
 Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in Spring
 As an undergraduate, have completed 60 hours by the conclusion of
Spring 2014
 Have at least a 2.5 GPA and be in good academic standing
 Be eligible to work in the U.S.
 Commit to working the entire internship experience (35 hours a week)
 Be registered for classes in Fall 2014
 Have paperwork completed and submitted by April 23, 2014.
Additional information pertaining to PV S.T.E.P. is available on the Student Employment
website at www.pvamu.edu/studentemployment/summer-internship. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Student
Employment Office at 936.261.1793 or pvstep@pvamu.edu.
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Dr. George C. Wright
Mr. Brenhon Evans
Ms. Radhika Ayyar
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Schedule of Events
Due Date
Activity
March-14
Campus announcement to announce PVSTEP/PV Summer
Training and Enrichment Program s
Departments submit internship postings online
March- 17
March-26
Students will submit synopsis and copy of official transcript
online or in person
March-31
April-4
Committee reviews/prescreens essays and transcripts
April-7
April -9
Students receive email notification of acceptance into the
PVSTEP Internship Program
April -9
April-23
Students submit applications online
April-25
May-2
Supervisors review applicant pools and set up interviews
March-6
March-6
May-5
May-9
Supervisors submit final candidate to the Student Employment
Office
Final grades are due for all students
June-2
Final Screening is completed by the Student Employment
Office
Internship Orientation for students and supervisors
June-2
Summer Internship begins
May-12
July-28 thru August-1
Internship Surveys administered/due
August-8
Internship Evaluations Administered/Final Report submission
due to the Student Employment Office
Evaluations Due/Summer Internship ends
Fall 2014
Internship Banquet supported by Career Services
August-4 thru August-7