Terrier INTERIMships offer Wofford students the opportunity to gain hands-on, professional experience in a variety of industries during the college’s January Interim term. These immersive alumni- and trustee-supported experiences combine practical, on-site learning with academic reflection, allowing students to explore potential career paths while earning course credit for Interim.
Within each Terrier INTERIMship, students will enroll in a course connected to their experience and submit written reflections to a Wofford supervisor throughout the month. These reflections encourage students to process what they are learning, both personally and professionally.
Terrier INTERIMships are competitive opportunities with a separate application process. Students may apply to multiple opportunities but should only submit one application per opportunity. A resume and a personal essay will be required for each application. Additional requirements may apply and are listed for each opportunity.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sept. 21.
All Terrier INTERIMships offered for Interim 2026 are listed below. Please note the specific costs and responsibilities for each opportunity. During the application process, students will have the ability to opt in to be considered for financial support based on demonstrated financial need.
Please contact Dr. Laura Love at lovels@wofford.edu with any questions.
This Terrier INTERIMship explores career possibilities in commercial real estate. Students will meet in downtown Spartanburg at the offices of Roadstead Real Estate Advisors Upstate, a commercial real estate firm and a leading provider of comprehensive services in the commercial sales and leasing sector. Each week the class will focus on aspects of commercial real estate: Introduction to Commercial Real Estate, Marketing, Leasing and Investments. Daily talks will be given by professionals in the company, and ample opportunity will be provided for networking. Students will attend site visits and participate in field trips and other field work in the afternoons. Throughout the course, students will work on projects related to commercial real estate that can be applied to numerous career paths.
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This Terrier INTERIMship is designed for students interested in careers in law, criminal justice or social services/social work. Students in the course will work with the Hon. Timothy Madden ’85 in Spartanburg, spending time each week observing family court proceedings in the courthouse. Additionally, students will learn about the various government departments that intersect with family law, receiving insight from professionals working in social services and Spartanburg’s criminal justice system. Students may also travel to Columbia to observe court proceedings there. Time will be spent each week reading about and discussing pertinent topics.
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Students selected to participate in this Interim opportunity will travel to the headquarters of Mercy, one of the largest U.S. health systems, and participate in a rotational healthcare administration and leadership program. Through key assignments, students will develop essential functional and leadership skills, deepening their understanding of healthcare systems and Mercy’s impactful work. This non-clinical program provides a unique opportunity for students to engage directly with operational and administrative leaders and their teams. It fosters meaningful interactions, equips participants with practical knowledge and empowers them to grow as future leaders in the healthcare field.
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Students will learn about the interior design process from concept to fruition. Topics of exploration will include how to approach the design on a project, theory, precedent research, incorporation of mechanical systems, lighting design, creating a sense of place, working with interior and exterior easements, working with the Board of Architectural Review, coordination with trades and the building process, creating drawings to convey the design intent to the construction team, building codes, furnishings and selections, certification and licensure, and business acumen and accounting practices. Students will work directly with the interior design team to gain an understanding of these topics. This will include site visits and walking tours that will showcase how these details come together to create a successful project.
Students will focus on a survey of common traditional building materials, their behavior over time and conservation techniques for their preservation. Emphasis will be placed on material properties, pathological diagnosis and common conservation approaches.
Students will be introduced to the workings of the City of Charleston’s Department of Preservation, Planning and Sustainability and how it operates to enhance the preservation of the city. This will include the city’s oversight, approval process, enforcement and civilian Boards of Architectural Review. The roles played by other governmental entities such as the National Park Service, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and the State Historic Preservation Office will be examined. Nongovernmental organizations such the Historic Charleston Foundation and the Preservation Society of Charleston and how they influence preservation in the city will be considered.
Students will learn about the theoretical and practical aspects of jewelry making. Students will gain knowledge about metallurgy as the base for all alloys, insight into jewelry design theory and an introduction into traditional and modern manufacturing processes including the goldsmith bench, tools and machines. Depending on the available time this will include basic training in techniques and making real jewelry pieces. The knowledge of metal properties and processes of metal forming is also applicable to the restoration and reproduction of metal work on historic structures, especially in specialized metal roofing and decorative metal work of the Victorian era. Examples of this are available for you to experience on real world restoration projects.
Students will experience how business administration is uniquely integrated at Meadors. Students will explore the question, who are business administrations’ actual customers? Meadors will highlight that business administration should be designed to help protect an organization’s future and avoid the risk of simply administering bureaucracy. Students will investigate and experience business specialties covered by the moniker of business administration. The limitations of time and money will be highlighted. The tension between current operational demands versus strategic planning and execution will be considered. Cash flows will be emphasized and mapped out to realize cash flow is a lifeline in any organization that can be positively or negatively affected by all aspects of a business.
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