For students

Curiosity is the starting point.

You do not need a specific academic or professional background. If you are interested in using information technology to help organizations solve real problems, we encourage you to apply.

Participation

Interest matters more than a job title.

Students contribute in different ways according to project needs, their interests, and the mix of the team.

Open to different strengths

Contributions may involve business analysis, marketing or operations context, data and AI exploration, process automation, prototyping, communication, or project coordination.

Course or volunteer path

Students may participate through a registered, faculty-guided course or as volunteers. The appropriate path is discussed during onboarding.

Matching is required

Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Participation depends on project fit, availability, selection, and team composition.

What to expect

A semester of meaningful work.

Duration1 semester minimum

Participation may continue for a second semester when the student remains interested and the project benefits from more time.

Weekly time8–10 hours

Students should plan for consistent project work between team meetings.

MeetingsEvery 1–2 weeks

Meetings and collaboration use a hybrid format, based on the needs of the project.

CompletionPresent and deliver

Projects may conclude with a final presentation and agreed deliverables for the partner organization.

Career value

Build work you can discuss with confidence.

Project experience can strengthen your portfolio and support future job searches. You may describe your role and approved contributions, but confidential information and company-owned materials may be shared only with the organization’s permission.

Your application is an expression of interest, not a commitment or guarantee of placement.

Ready to be considered?

What happens next?

We generally provide an initial response within three business days. If there may be a fit, we will contact you to discuss matching and next steps.

yuming.he@suffolk.edu