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10-Week Summer Professional Internship - Hospitality, Lone Oaks Farm: UTIA

CompanyUniversity of Tennessee
LocationUnited States
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will gain hands-on work experience by studying, observing, and participating in lodging operations, sales, and the planning and execution of individual and group stays and meetings. Responsibilities also include developing new content for client collateral materials and recommending process enhancements at the Farm.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
47
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
A dynamic, innovative, collaborative partner in shaping graduate education and a dedicated advocate for attracting and developing a diverse student population.
About the Role

Interns will gain hands-on work experience while exploring a career in high-end hospitality Interns will study, observe ad participate in lodging operations, sales, planning and execution of individual and group stays and meetings. The intern will have the opportunity to develop new content for collateral materials for potential clients and recommend enhancements to the processes at the Farm Supervision and coordination of daily activities while in the county is the responsibility of the Lone Oaks Farm director. As with any position, an intern is expected to get to and from work each day. Generally, interns ride with farm staff during any significant work-related travel and therefore do not receive a travel budget allotment. If housing is needed, arrangements can be made for the intern to stay in housing at the Farm.


The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. 

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. 

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.  

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.  

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community! 
Key Skills
Lodging OperationsSalesPlanningExecutionContent DevelopmentProcess EnhancementCoordinationHospitality Management
Categories
HospitalityEducationAgriculture