Externship Day is January 30, 2024. Registration is now open for Hosts!

Externships provide opportunities for undergraduate students to connect with Wheaton alumni to gain firsthand insight into their workplace, job responsibilities, and career path. Externships let students connect with a professional in their industry of choice, begin networking in a friendly environment, and develop deeper connections with Wheaton alumni. Whether it is a life-long relationship or a quick one-day connection, Externships are a prime opportunity to connect students and alumni in the Wheaton family.

This year's Externships take place in-person in the Chicagoland area on January 30, 2024. Students will coordinate with their hosts by January 16, 2024 to connect for their Externship.

Alumni Hosts

• Alumni in all industries are welcome to register! We especially need professionals in law, healthcare, technology, marketing, and consulting.
  
• Approval of host site registration is conditional on alignment with the Wheaton College mission, values, and institutional commitments.
  
• While it is our goal to match all hosts with student externs, we do not guarantee student matches. Placement of students at host sites is based upon the number of applicants and student preferences. 
• Learn more about hosting an extern
• For more information, please refer to the FAQs.

"I loved hosting students from Wheaton, especially because my externship when I was a Wheaton student was so formative for my career exploration and understanding of my calling."
–2017 Alumni Host

Host an Externship!

Student Externs

• November 14, 2023 - January 11, 2024: Student registration open. You will need a resume to apply for each Externship.
• January 7 - 11, 2024: Students rank their top five choices for Externship sites.
• January 12, 2024: Matches announced via email by 5pm Central.
• By applying to an Externship, students commit to participating in the program if matched.

"It helps you get prepared for the next steps after college in a small, non-intimidating, manageable dose. Even if your end result is discovering what you DON'T like about a certain career field, I'd recommend this experience for everyone!"
–2017 Student Extern