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Timeline

Fall Term 2012

September

• September10: Convocation at 3:15PM
• September 10 (Monday): Fall term classes begin at 7:45 a.m.
• September 14 (Friday): Deadline for sponsors to submit Round One project descriptions
• September 25 (Tuesday): Internship Information Session, students receive information on opportunities and application process and begin contacting sponsors to set up interviews
  

October

• Wednesday, September 26 through Wednesday October 17: Sponsors (and assistant sponsors) conduct interviews with prospective interns
• October 17 (Wednesday): Last day for Round One sponsor/student interviews
• October 19 (Friday): Sponsor and student deadline to submit top internship choices for Round One
• October 22 - 30: Winter term course elections
  
• October 23 (Tuesday) Deadline to submit projects for Round Two
• October 27-28 (Saturday and Sunday): Homecoming Weekend
• October 29 (Monday) Notification of Round One matches
  

November

• November 1 (Thursday): Round Two Project Descriptions available, Students begin contacting sponsors to set up interviews
  
• November 1 - 12:  Sponsors and assistant sponsors conduct interviews with prospective interns
• November 12 (Monday): Last day for Round Two sponsor/student interviews
• November 13 (Tuesday): Sponsor and student deadline to submit top internship choices for Round Two - Fall term classes end
  
• November 16 - Wednesday November 21 - Final Examination period
  
• November 20 (Tuesday): Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:50 p.m.
• November 21 (Wednesday): Notification of Round Two matches.

Note: Before the end of Fall Term, each sponsor, assistant sponsor and intern triad (or pair) should meet for a pre-internship meeting to discuss time commitments, establish initial expectations and identify a firm January start date. This first meeting has proved to be very important to insuring a successful internship "launch". Group interns on a project should try to meet together with their sponsor.

Winter Term 2013

January

• January 7 (Monday): Winter term classes begin. WISP internships may start now.
• January 9 (Wednesday): WISP Intern Orientation Session for all interns
  

Late January TBA: Orientation dinner/discussion for new sponsors, assistant sponsors and anyone wishing a refresher

February

Early February TBA  Intern check-in to share experiences and connect with other interns

• February 8 (Friday): Carnival holiday (Classes moved to x-periods
• February 13 - 21: Spring Term Course Selection

End-February: Prior to end of term final exams, sponsor-intern check-in to review and/or adjust expectations and responsibilities, give feedback, set some goals for spring term. Sponsors are encouraged to share this review with WISP office.

March

Early March Sponsor/intern review expectations, give feedback and set goals for spring term

• March 8 (Friday): Winter term classes end at 5:50 p.m.; start of Pre-Examination Break
• March 11 (Monday): Final examinations begin
• March 15 (Friday): Final examinations end

Spring Term 2013

March

• March 25 (Monday): Spring term classes begin
• Internships resume this week. Getting re-established with your intern this week will help her prioritize the internship. Set a new work schedule

April

• Begin to work with intern on poster content and presentation for Wetterhahn Science Symposium

May

• TBA Tentative date: Poster Prep Session for Symposium participants
• Note: Sponsors set interim goals for review of intern poster content and coach interns with practice presentations
• TBA: Deadline for intern submission of symposium poster titles
• May 23 (Thursday): 22nd Wetterhahn Science Poster Symposium, keynote talk and student poster session - Life Sciences Bldg.
• May 27 (Monday): Memorial Day Holiday
• May 29 (Wednesday): Spring term classes end at 5:50 pm
• May 31 (Friday): Final Examinations begin

June

Note: Interns may continue working in their internship until they leave campus or conclude with the symposium. Sponsor and assistant sponsor bring closure to internship experience with wrap-up and feedback to interns

• June 4 (Tuesday): Final examinations end
• June 9 (Sunday): Commencement Day