The Milwaukee Area College Internship Consortium (MACIC) is composed of the internship directors, coordinators, or primary contact persons for both public, private and technical colleges and universities in SE Wisconsin. Formed in spring, 2001, the group meets quarterly to collaborate on internship issues. They have agreed to focus on the following:

• Promote internships to students and employers
• Facilitate internship information exchange between students and employers
• Provide internship resources for students and employers
• Provide mentoring/training to professionals new to the internship field
• Enable partnerships with the community (for-profit/non-profit)
• Provide evidence to parents that the college assists students to move from school to work
• Share concerns/discuss issues regarding internships

Milwaukee Area College Internship Consortium Members:

• Alverno College
• Beloit College
• Bryant and Stratton College
• Cardinal Stritch University
• Carroll College
• Carthage College
• Concordia University Wisconsin
• Marquette University
• Milwaukee Area Technical College
• Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Moraine Park Technical College
• Mount Mary College
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• University of Wisconsin-Parkside
• University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
• Waukesha County Technical College
• Wisconsin Lutheran College

On June 14, 2006 the 2nd Annual Employer Appreciation Event was held at the Eisner Museum of Art and Design.  This event was planned by MACIC and sponsored by all the MACIC schools, as well as 8 other WI schools.  It was attended by 68 guests representing 42 employers in addition to 53 school representatives and provided a great networking opportunity for everyone.   Plans for the 3rd Annual Employer Event to be held in June 2007 will be underway soon. 

Submitted 9-21-06
Sheila Bourbonais
MCEIA WI-State Director