Welcome to CIWEA

The California Internship & Work Experience Association, founded in 1974, is California's leading professional association of educators and employers dedicated to supporting college-level internship and work experience programs in two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.

Our mission is three-fold:

To serve as an advocate for and to broaden the understanding of the objectives and values of work based learning that integrates classroom learning (theory) with hands-on application (practice). To serve as a resource for technical assistance and information to educational institutions and employers endeavoring to establish, strengthen, and maintain their work-integrated learning programs. To provide opportunities for active interchange of ideas and professional development relevant to the integration of classroom learning and work experience.

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News

Spring 2012 Annual Conference - Save the Date

March 22-23, 2012 at UCLA

2012 College & Employer Awards

Nominations Now Open - Info Available in Members Only Section

Testimonial

Quotes

I've become more confident about my goals in life.

— Maria F.
Catholic Charities,
California State University, Fresno