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How to Report an Internship

Once you have accepted your internship offer, you are required to submit an experience request through Handshake, ORION, or the ECS webpage. Please note that each UTD school may report experiences differently. More information can be found below:

Note: Students on F-1 visa cannot engage in volunteering, training, or working until CPT is authorized.

Important Internship Reporting Information

All JSOM students must report internships via ORION. Please refer to the JSOM website for more information.

All ECS students must report internships through Simplicity. Please refer to the ECS website for more information.

Please note that the University Career Center (UCC) does not process internships for JSOM or ECS students. All internship-related questions should be directed to your respective school.

All NSM, IS, EPPS, BBS, and AHT students will submit an experience request through Handshake. Here are the steps to report your internship:

Log into Handshake at utdallas.joinhandshake.com using your NetID and Password

  • From the top menu bar select Career Center > Experiences > Request an Experience
  • Choose the appropriate Experience Type and the Term in which your internship will be taking place
  • Fill out the remainder of the request form paying close attention to all questions
  • Once you have finished the request form and clicked submit, you MUST upload your detailed job description, offer letter with all required information and any other documentation required by your academic department. To do this, click the New Attachment button on the left side of your screen and choose the appropriate documents

Please note: You cannot earn retroactive Internship credit.

For example, if we are in FALL 2025 and you completed a SUMMER 2025 internship, you may not submit the experience as the dates are in the past.

Please see below for helpful tools to assist you in this process:

Sample Offer Letter
Downloadable Instructions

Once you have submitted your experience request and all required documentation, please allow 7-10 business days for your experience to be approved. During the approval process you may be contacted if additional information or changes are needed. You will be notified once the experience has been successfully approved.

Important Dates

Fall 2025 Dates

Note: Students on F-1 visa cannot engage in volunteering, training, or working until CPT is authorized.

Note: All experiences must be requested in Handshake/Orion by October 22, 2025.

For domestic students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from May 5, 2025, to October 22, 2025
  • Last day to enroll in 16-week session: August 21, 2025
  • Last day to enroll in 8-week session: October 16, 2025
  • First day to work at internship: Varies
  • Last day to work for graduating students: Varies
  • Last day to work for returning students: Varies

For F-1 visa students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from May 5, 2025, to October 22, 2025
  • Last day to enroll in 16-week session: August 21, 2025
  • Last day to enroll in 8-week session: October 16, 2025
  • Earliest CPT Employment Start Date: August 25, 2025
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Graduating Students: December 12, 2025
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Returning Students: TBD (1 day before Spring 2026 semester starts)

Please note: All internships must be a minimum of 6 weeks from the start date of the internship, unless otherwise noted by the academic department.

International Internships:

  • Must enroll in full, 16-week session.
  • Check with Education Abroad for more details and additional registration deadlines.

BBS & ATEC Students:

  • Must enroll in full, 16-week session.
  • Deadline to register in an internship course is October 16, 2025.

Late Registration: Late fees will apply if registering during late registration. Check the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Spring 2026 Dates

Note: Students on F-1 visa cannot engage in volunteering, training, or working until CPT is authorized.

Note: All experiences must be requested in Handshake by March 23, 2026.

For domestic students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from October 6, 2025 to March 23, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in 16-week session / first 8-week session: January 15, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in second 8-week session: March 19, 2026
  • First day to work at internship: Varies
  • Last day to work for graduating students: Varies
  • Last day to work for returning students: Varies

For F-1 visa students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from October 6, 2025 to March 23, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in 16-week session / first 8-week session: January 15, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in second 8-week session: March 19, 2026
  • Earliest CPT Employment Start Date: December 17, 2025
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Graduating Students: May 23, 2026
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Returning Students: May 31, 2026

Please note: All internships must be a minimum of 6 weeks from the start date of the internship, unless otherwise noted by the academic department.

International Internships:

  • Must enroll in full, 16-week session.
  • Check with Education Abroad for more details and additional registration deadlines.

BBS & ATEC Students:

  • Must enroll in full, 16-week session.
  • Deadline to register in an internship course is January 15, 2026.

Late Registration: Late fees will apply if registering during late registration. Check the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Summer 2026 Dates

Note: Students on F-1 visa cannot engage in volunteering, training, or working until CPT is authorized.

Note: All experiences must be requested in Handshake by July 6, 2026.

For domestic students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from March 2, 2026 to July 6, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in 11-week session / first 5-week session: May 28, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in second 5-week session: July 6, 2026
  • First day to work at internship: Varies
  • Last day to work for graduating students: Varies
  • Last day to work for returning students: Varies

For F-1 visa students:

  • Request period in Handshake is open from March 2, 2026 to July 6, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in 11-week session / first 5-week session: May 28, 2026
  • Last day to enroll in second 5-week session: July 6, 2026
  • Earliest CPT Employment Start Date: May 16, 2026
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Graduating Students: August 22, 2026
  • Latest CPT Employment End Date for Returning Students: August 23, 2026

Please note: All internships must be a minimum of 6 weeks from the start date of the internship, unless otherwise noted by the academic department.

International Internships:

  • Must enroll in full, 11-week session.
  • Check with Education Abroad for more details and additional registration deadlines

BBS & ATEC Students:

  • Must enroll in full, 11-week session.
  • Deadline to register in an internship course is May 28, 2026.

Late Registration: Late fees will apply if registering during late registration. Check the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Transcript Notation

If you are not interested in obtaining academic credit for an internship, and/or you do not meet eligibility requirements, you may opt to receive transcript notation for your experience. Transcript notation is an official note by the Registrar on a UT Dallas transcript that shows an internship was completed. The employment period and transcript notation period must be in the same semester.

Transcript notation is not available for international students.

If interested in receiving transcript notation for an internship experience you must still request an experience in Handshake. You will also be required to write a short reflection paper at the end of the semester. Once you submit your experience request in Handshake, you will receive further instructions from the University Career Center.

Please note: You cannot earn retroactive Transcript Notation for internship experiences.