THEM Undergrad Practicum

Students will maintain a part-time workload in a setting appropriate to their specialization such as corporate and private event and meeting planners, visitors’ bureaus, theme parks and attractions, resorts, hotels, and destination management organizations where significant learning possibilities exist. Through a practical experience such as this, the efficient application of knowledge, ideas and skills in a realistic work setting can begin to occur.

The major objectives for the practicum experience are to enable the student to:

• Begin applying the knowledge and skills attained in the campus setting to specific practical issues in the workplace
• Contribute significantly to the activities, events and projects of the site

Below are examples of some of the activities, events and projects appropriate to Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. Each site should include the responsibility of needs assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating activities, events and projects throughout the semester under the supervision of the site. Some examples of activities, events and projects appropriate to Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management include:

• Special event development, organization and presentation
• Promotional development and distribution
• Bid proposals and presentations
• Administration of daily operations
• Facility tours
• Recruiting
• Membership