Initiatives
The Power of Partnership at Work
Strategic Partnerships supports initiatives that enhance and increase experiential learning opportunities for UHCL students. Our current programs aim to increase participation in internships that help students prepare for their careers.
Aerospace Alliances
Boeing Student Development Partnership (SDP)
The university has partnered with The Boeing Company to establish the Student Development Partnership (SDP), an experiential learning program that enables the university to place UHCL students in paid work experiences at Boeing each semester.
KBR IMOC Internship Program
The university has partnered with KBR for the IMOC Internship Program, an experiential learning program that enables the university to place UHCL students in paid work experiences at KBR each semester. The KBR Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC) provides mission planning, astronaut and flight training, and human space flight support.
Funded Internship Partners
The Office of Strategic Partnerships partners with regional employers to provide paid 10-week internship positions. Annual funding is limited.
Intern Scholarship Programs
Intern Scholarships help to reduce barriers for students participating in internships within their related field of study. Each semester, students can apply to receive financial support through university funds in the form of a one-time institutional award for participating in unpaid, academic-credit internship opportunities.
Download the Intern Scholarships Brochure (PDF)
Wellby Financial Intern Scholarship Endowment
Wellby Financial has partnered with the university to establish an endowment to provide financial relief for unpaid interns. The endowment, in recognition of Deborah Conder, Chair of the Wellby Board of Directors and a proud UHCL Hawk, ensures students are not discouraged from internships due to financial need. The credit union recognizes that internships are essential to preparing students to enter the workforce and hopes to inspire students to aspire professionally and give back to the community