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Undergraduate Internship Site Approval Form

Undergraduate Internship Site Approval Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming an undergraduate internship site. Please take a few minutes to submit an interest form. We will reach out to you once we have received your submission.

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Site Address(Required)
Name of Site Contact(Required)
Site Contact Email(Required)
Name of Site Supervisor(Required)
Site Supervisor Email(Required)

Are You Able to Meet the Following Requirements?

Provide a minimum of 60 hours on site throughout one semester. Students must stay actively engaged on-site even if hours are completed early.(Required)
Provide a Site Supervisor that will oversee the student’s progress and meet with the student regularly (preferably once per week) to talk about student’s performance and work.(Required)
Site Supervisor will complete an Initial Goals Form with student within 1-2 weeks of starting internship and a Final Evaluation of student’s performance at the end of internship.(Required)
Site Supervisor will contact the student’s faculty supervisor if there are any concerns.(Required)
Would you like to be included in our Undergraduate Internship Directory for students to apply with you in the future?(Required)

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in hosting internship students. Immediately after submitting the New Site Approval Form, you will receive an email containing a link to Naropa’s Service-Learning Agreement. Please review the agreement and program requirements. The Office of Career & Life Development will review your submission. If your site meets the requirements, a representative from the Office of Career & Life Development will email you the Service-Learning Agreement via DocuSign for signature. Please check your junk mail. If you have any questions, please email Danielle Swaser @ dswaser@naropa.edu. Thank you again for your time and consideration.

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

Admissions & Aid

If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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At a time when the value of higher education is being questioned, Naropa University stands firmly rooted in its mission to create a more just and regenerative world by nurturing insight, awareness, courage, and compassion in its students. By making a gift to Naropa, you play a pivotal role in helping to create the authentic, effective & mindful leaders that the world desperately needs.

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

Contact Admissions (admissions@naropa.edu) today to learn how you can begin the next step in your graduate education journey.

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