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SAASS Internship Program

SAASS Internship Program

The SAASS Internship Program is a ten month program that allows individuals to gain applicable experience in the field of student-athlete academic support. Through specialized programming, individuals will encounter the various responsibilities of a working professional in a full-time position. These responsibilities include a case load of student-athletes, administrative tasks, special projects, and monitoring academic progress during an academic year. In addition to those responsibilities, our interns learn and apply NCAA, ACC and Virginia Tech eligibility requirements for student-athletes. Throughout the academic year, they are involved in creating and supporting student-athletes’ individual academic plans. The SAASS staff facilitates professional development and growth opportunities throughout the year in preparation for full-time positions. Opportunities include essential resume building skills, mock-interviews, case studies, and presentations. The goal for the SAASS Internship Program is to develop and increase proficiency in key skills necessary to acquire and excel in a full-time position in academic support for student-athletes.

The Internship Program runs for an academic calendar year from August to May and follows a planned timeline to allow the interns to experience the realities of a full-time role in student-athlete academic support. The program also allows opportunities for the interns to make their experience their own while gaining significant practice in various areas of interest to them. Currently, SAASS has three tracks within the Internship Program; a Football Academic Coordinator, an Olympic Sports Academic Coordinator, and an Assistant Learning Specialist.

Where Are They Now?

From new Academic Coordinators to department Directors and even an N4A president, Virginia Tech Interns leave with a solid foundation that impacts careers for years to come!

  • Central Michigan University
  • Coastal Carolina University
  • East Carolina University
  • Georgia Tech
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Texas A & M University
  • University of Southern California
  • Virginia Tech

SAASS Intern Suite

SAASS full-time interns have the capability to work in the SAASS Intern Suite located in the Quillen Family Academic Center on the 3rd Floor of Lane Stadium. The Intern Suite contains 3 individual desks that the interns are able to personalize to their needs. Each desk provides a docking station to connect their VT loaned laptop and view on a monitor. The Intern Suite also includes a laptop bar with stools for students to set up at during meetings with the interns.

Looking to become a VIP with SAASS? Please email saass@vt.edu for more information.