The SAAHP Career Investment Program (CIP) has been launched to provide financing for student assistantships on-campus and internships off-campus with firms and organizations. The Career Investment Program involves students, the university, firms, organizations, government and funders in a process that:
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exists as one element of an RWU education balancing study, work, service, cultural, and advocacy experiences
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establishes financial support for discipline-based assistantships and internships on and off-campus with firms and organizations
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advances relationships between the university and external partners for mutual benefit
The program makes use of catalytic start-up financial investment on the part of the university in support of students work experiences at the undergraduate level through Work Study, and at the graduate level through Graduate Assistantships. CIP off-campus placements result from arrangements between the university and external corporate, non-profit and government partners offering compelling work experiences for students as they transition toward advanced study and career placements. Initial placements include:
Archive of Rhode Island Architecture project, Roger Williams University