Professional Leadership Rotation (PLR)

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PLR provides current TCU employees an opportunity to become professional interns in a partnering campus office or department.

2025 Application

Applications Close Friday, March 28

What is the TCU Professional Leadership Rotation (PLR) Program?

PLR is a professional development experience that allows participants to GROW in place, REFOCUS their energy, and CONNECT with new campus partners and opportunities during a three-month summer placement beginning May 2025. The PLR program is designed to provide current TCU employees the opportunity for career exploration and skill development through a professional intern placement in a partnering campus office. Participants in this program will have a holistic professional development experience that will feature 3-5 hours of work per week in a different functional area, monthly educational sessions, and guided networking and leadership opportunities. The PLR program runs from May to August and includes a dedicated four-month internship placement.

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Why should I apply to be a part of the PLR program?

How do I get placed in the PLR program?

An application is required from all interested participants (details below). Selected participants will attend a placement fair to interview for positions within sponsoring campus departments. This will provide participants the opportunity to practice interview skills while also learning more about the placements available. After the placement fair, a mutual matching process will be used to assign intern placements.

What can I expect from my internship placement?

All placements will include a variety of skill building opportunities that support the sponsoring department and might consist of producing a new project, managing a departmental program, offering administrative support, or attending team meetings and events.

Application Requirements

PLR is open to full-time employees
Support from supervisor
Two Essays (500 word max)
- What experiences make you a good candidate for the TCU Professional Leadership Rotation?
- What do you hope to gain from this professional development experience?
Professional Resume

Participant Expectations

If matched, participants agree to attend and complete all PLR requirements:

Complete 3-5 intern hours a week in placement office
Monthly professional development meetings with your cohort
2-3 planned events with your cohort during the program
End of Experience presentation to participants in the PLR program
Post-PLR Showcase during Frogtoberfest in October

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