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Mountaineer GOAL Program

The Mountaineer GOAL (Gaining Opportunity in Athletic Leadership) program is an innovative partnership between WVU Athletics and the School of Sport Sciences. Build your career in sport by gaining valuable experience working within the context of a Big 12 athletics program.

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Local Partnerships

CAHS has established a number of valuable partnerships with local businesses that provide students with a range of exciting and unique internship experiences.

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Featured Opportunities

The Office of Student Success is on the lookout for unique internship openings. Review the listing below for highlighted prospects.

West Virginia Black Bears Summer Internship

The West Virginia Black Bears are a Minor League Baseball team based in Granville, West Virginia. The West Virginia Black Bears share the facility with the West Virginia University Mountaineers of the Big 12 Conference. The stadium hosts many community events alongside baseball games, such as kids’ activities, fundraisers, and family days. They are currently seeking interns to fill positions in Ticketing, Merchandising, and Facilities & Operations. For descriptions of available roles, please visit the following link: https://www.milb.com/west-virginia-black-bears/community/employment

Youth Development Fellowship in NYC

Adelphi University

Students selected for this Sport-Based Youth Development Fellowship will earn a Master’s degree from Adelphi University in Sport Management or Physical Activity Studies in two years, with all tuition costs covered (18 credits a year). SBYD Fellows will specialize in Sport-Based Youth Development as part of their Master’s degree. Students will work part-time for an SBYD organization as part of the SBYD Fellowship, gaining valuable experience in the field of sport-based youth development.

Youth Soccer and Lacrosse Summer Internship

Elite Tournaments

Elite Tournaments is an event management firm based in Howard County, Maryland that specializes in youth soccer and lacrosse tournaments. They recently partnered with the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) to manage all of their women’s lacrosse recruiting showcase events throughout the year. This paid internship would have a heavy focus in lacrosse operations, helping our full-time staff prepare for and navigate the summer IWLCA events.

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WVU Career Services

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Internship Benefits

Advantage. Internships provide worthwhile opportunities to springboard your pathway as a student at WVU to starting a career.

Expertise. Internships offer valuable work experience through networking, connecting with mentors and learning from seasoned professionals.

Fit. Internships establish relevant skills to help you decide if your chosen field is the right fit for you.

Prepare. Often, internships result in a full-time job offer, serving as the foundation to launching your career.

Student Internship Spotlights

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Ryan Turek, wearing a Cleveland Guardians staff shirt and hat, smiles while standing on the field at Progressive Field before a game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.

Turek gets MLB Playoff experience with Guardians

Sunday, October 06, 2024

Ryan Turek, a junior at West Virginia University majoring in sport management, is experiencing what most baseball fans only dream of – working during the Major League Baseball Playoffs. With the Cleveland Guardians hosting the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the playoffs, Turek, originally from Mayfield Heights, Ohio, was in the thick of it all as a ballpark runner, making sure operations behind the scenes run smoothly.

Student sits at a table outside of the Applied Human Sciences Building.

Summer internship reinforces Neukam’s passion for helping others

Monday, September 30, 2024

When Alexander Neukam arrived at West Virginia University, he wasn’t entirely sure what path he would take. Like many students, he came in undecided, exploring his options and finding his footing. It wasn’t until a summer conversation after his freshman year with his grandparents, both nurses, that he realized his calling lay in health and well-being.

Internships help Riley get started in sport industry

Monday, March 04, 2024

Sports were an integral part of Makayla Riley’s life growing up in Landover, Md. Her father coached the youth football and basketball teams, and for her part, Riley participated in gymnastics and dance growing up. She also was the team manager for both the football and boy’s lacrosse teams.

WVU student Samuel Gambill talking in the bleachers at Monongalia County Ballpark in a black Baltimore Orioles polo shirt and sunglasses.

WVU student gets call to the big leagues as grounds crew member

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Sam Gambill's memories of going to baseball games are set mostly against the backdrop of Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. The venue, which sparked a renaissance in the aesthetics and design for Major League Baseball facilities, is now the backdrop for Gambill's learning experience as a member of the grounds crew for the Orioles.