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Practice Graduate School
Entrance Exams
Saturday, October 3,
2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Bush 120
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Curious what your test results would be
for the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or LSAT? Take the FREE practice version
administered by The Princeton Review. Register in advance in the Office of
Career Services, 1st Floor, Fairbanks Building (407-646-2195).
The MCAT exam will take approximately 5
hours to complete (plus a 30-minute lunch break) and include sections on
physical sciences, verbal reasoning, two essays and the biological
sciences.
The LSAT practice exam will not include
an essay question, but will be administered in 5 sections and last for
approximately 3 hours.
The GMAT practice exam includes 2 essays
and 7 other quantitative and verbal sections, for a total estimated time of
3 hours.
The GRE practice exam will last for
approximately 3 hours and will include 2 essays and 4 additional sections in
verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning.
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Idealist.org Graduate School Fairs
Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00
p.m. in New York City
Monday, September 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in
Washington, DC
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Los Angeles
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta
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| At an Idealist.org Graduate
School Fair you can meet representatives from 50-200 graduate programs in
fields such as Nonprofit Management, Education, Social Work, Divinity,
Global and Public Health, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy,
Socially Responsible Business, Urban Planning, and many more. Each
event will also offer a set of workshops that will describe the various
degrees, illuminate the application and financial aid process, and guide
attendees in how to transition back to school. There is no charge for
students and alumni interested in graduate school to attend this event.
Please visit
http://www.idealist.org/gradfairs
for more information and a complete listing of all 17 Idealist.org Graduate
School Fairs offered this semester.
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Fall
2009 Careers in Focus Series
Public Relations,
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Teaching Abroad,
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Sales,
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Writing,
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Psychology,
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Finance,
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Government,
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Marketing,
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Social Justice/Non-Profit,
November 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Environmental,
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
Study Abroad to Careers Abroad,
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building
Room 111)
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| Whether you are certain about
the type of career you want to pursue, or are not yet sure, the Careers in
Focus Series will help you understand more about the various career fields
available. Each Wednesday, Career Center staff will provide information on a
new career field (see list above). You will learn about the type of
work, where professionals in that area are employed, what skills are
necessary for success, how much money can be earned and how to further
research, investigate and apply for positions in that area. These
workshops include handouts with related websites and information on
preparing for and conducting a successful job search.
From Study Abroad to Careers Abroad -
How to Build International Experience
and Market that Experience During the Job Search Process
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
2:00 p.m. in the Office of Career
Services Classroom (170 W. Fairbainks Building)
This webinar will guide students through
common international experience alternatives available, describe the
globalism skill set students need to be successful and show soon to be
graduates how to identify and apply for employment abroad. Other areas
covered include strengths and benefits of study abroad, interning abroad and
working abroad. Students will also learn how to market international
competency during the job search process.
This webinar will be facilitated by
Donald Asher, author of ten books, a contributor to the Wall Street
Journals online editions, CareerJournal.com and CollegeJournal.com. Don is
also an education columnist for MSN Encarta and a career columnist for
USAirways magazine.
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UNIQUE SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION SESSIONS
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Think you might want to do an internship
in a major U.S. city or abroad next summer? Early planning is important as
deadlines have a way of sneaking up on you! Come find out about available
internships in these locations + housing options, as well as tips on
application procedures and receiving academic credit. This session will last
approximately 50 minutes. Workshops are held in the Office of Career
Services
New York
Friday, September 18, 2009
11:00am
Boston
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
4:00pm
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
2:00pm
Washington, D.C.
Monday, November 2, 2009
1:00pm
International
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
4:00pm
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Spring 2010
Spring 2010 Academic Internship Mandatory Orientation
Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Location: Bush 129
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| All students who
are registered to complete a Spring 2010 internship for
academic credit must attend this mandatory orientation session.
Students who do not attend this meeting will not be eligible to earn
academic credit for their spring internship. During this session,
students will meet their internship professor for the spring 2010 academic
internship course and receive the course syllabus. If you are
receiving INB credit and
have questions or a time conflict with this orientation session, you must contact Sharon Agee,
Director of International Business Internships, at
407-646-2113 or sagee@rollins.edu prior to the orientation meeting. All other
students with questions or a time conflict must contact Allisa Johnson, Director of Academic Internships, at (407) 646-2391or
adjohnson@rollins.edu prior to the
orientation meeting.
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Resume Writing Workshop
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Wednesday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career
Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, August 31 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, September 1 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, September 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, September 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, September 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, September 15 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, September 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Thursday, October 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, October 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, October 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, October 21 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Thursday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, November 3 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Thursday, November 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, November 10 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
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| Whether this is your first
resume to write ever or you are interested in sprucing up an existing
resume, this workshop is for you. Internships, part-time jobs, study
abroad, scholarships, career fairs and full-time job searches all require the best resume
possible. Learn how to create a resume that will best showcase you,
your background, skills and experiences.
Bring a pencil and paper as you will want to take notes. Although not
required, if you have
an existing resume, bring that as well to in case you have specific
questions. This session will last approximately
50 minutes.
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Internship
Resources and Course Registration
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Wednesday, September 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career
Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, September 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, October 27 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career
Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Wednesday, November 11 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Monday, November 30 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
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| Are
you considering doing an internship for academic credit during your
sophomore, junior,
or senior year? Attend this session to learn about the many benefits of
participating in a local or national internship experience while at
Rollins. At the end of this session you will know how to identify
potential internship sites, understand the steps to register for an
internship for Spring of Summer 2010, and be aware of the requirements to
earn 2, 3, or 4 hours of academic credit that can count towards your major
or elective requirements. This session will last approximately 50 minutes.
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Unique Summer 2009 Internship Opportunities Information Session
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Wednesday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career
Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Tuesday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services Classroom
(Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Thursday, February 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services
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Are you a current first year, sophomore, or junior
student interested in doing a unique internship during summer
2009? Attend this session to learn about Career Services resources to
help you find a non-local internship for summer 2009. Learn about
specific opportunities in Washington, DC, Boston, and New York City,
plus many more! This session will last approximately 50 minutes.
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Senior
Success Workshops
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Jobs for Tars, Thursday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Exploring Careers, Thursday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Grad School, Thursday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of
Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Alumni Career Connections, Thursday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Interviewing Strategies, Thursday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Seniors with no Internships, Thursday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Social Networking Sites, Wednesday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Jobs for Tars, Thursday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Office of
Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Alumni Career Connections, Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Exploring Careers, Thursday, November 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Office
of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Seniors with no Internships, Thursday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
Social Networking Sites, Thursday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the
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ready to graduate should plan to attend the Fall Senior Success Series to
prepare for life after college. Every Thursday at 2:00pm, Career
Center staff will discuss a senior-specific topic (see list above).
Whether you are beginning a job search, thinking about graduate school, or
taking some time off, there are workshops for you. In this tough
economy, it is more important than ever that you begin your career planning
now! Jobs for Tars - Learn how to search both
jobs databases in this system, upload multiple copies of your resume and
apply via any of the application methods.
Exploring Careers - Before you can begin a job
search, it's important to understand what type of position you are seeking!
This workshop will help you research and discover types of careers that
might be a good fit for you.
Grad School - Learn how to find the best programs,
master your admission tests, complete your application packets and get into
grad school.
Alumni Career Connections - Rollins' database of
alumni career volunteers are eager to assist you in your job search process,
but you just need to know how to ask.
Interviewing Strategies - Getting a job requires
polished and professional interviewing skills. Learn everything you need to
know about a successful interview during this senior success workshop.
Seniors with no Internships - It's not too late to
get started! Learn how to make the most of your senior year and get
the experience you need to land a great job after graduation.
Social Networking Sites - Networking, and
especially online networking, is a great way to make connections and
discover job opportunities. Learn more about online networking and LinkedIn
at this senior success workshop.
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Fall Career
Fair at Florida Institute of Technology
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
at 9:15 am
at the Florida Tech Campus in Melbourne
Directions to the FIT Campus
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All Rollins students and alumni are
invited to attend Florida Techs Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, October
7 from 11:00 am 3:00 pm in the Clemente Center on FIT campus in
Melbourne.
Employers will be on the FIT campus
to network with students and alumni in the area for full-time,
internship, co-op, and part-time positions. Professional dress is
strongly encouraged. More information about the employers is available
at:
http://fit.experience.com/stu/cf_registered_employers?fhnd=4018.
The Clemente Center is located on
University Blvd., just west of the intersection of Babcock Street and
University Blvd. in Melbourne. Maps and driving directions are
available at
www.fit.edu/visitors.
Visitors to the career fair can park
in any of the parking lots on campus, except the reserved areas, and
there should be overflow parking available on the grass area east of
Country Club Road.
If you have questions about this
event, please contact the Rollins career center staff at 407-646-2195.
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JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program Information Session
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Olin
Library Bib Lab (Main Floor)
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Are you interested in living in another country after
graduation?? If so, how about Japan? The Japan Exchange and Teaching
(JET) Programme is an excellent opportunity for graduates to have an
overseas living experience. The JET program is looking for
highly-motivated graduates to serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALT)
or Coordinators of International Relations (CIR). ALTs are placed in
local elementary, middle, and high schools to teach English along with a
Japanese Teacher of English.
While sharing your language and culture with students and
colleagues in Japan, you will have the unique opportunity to learn
Japanese and to live and explore its fascinating culture! If this
interests you, please join us for an Information Session with the JET
Coordinator and Consul of the Japanese Consulate of Miami on Wednesday,
October 14 at 5:30pm in the Olin Library, Bib Lab.
The application deadline to begin
teaching in July 2010 is November 24, 2009. More information about the
JET Program can be found at
http://www.miami.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jet/jetprogram.html
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Third
Annual Self Employment in the Arts Conference
Saturday, March 21, 2009 beginning at 9:15 am
at the University of Tampa (9th floor Vaughn Center)
Directions to the UT
Campus
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| Successful artists
in the fields of film, literary, performing and visual arts will present
practical and inspirational strategies to aspiring artists, students, and
members of the arts community at this third annual Self Employment in the
Arts conference. The field of film arts is a welcome addition to the
conference this year.
The SEA conference will also address the current needs of
artists in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota areas in these challenging economic
times. Conference sessions will include:
"Marketing Art in a Tight Economy..."
"Ink Inc. - Successful Strategies for the Non-Fiction Writer"
"Networking - It's Almost Always Less Than Six Degrees"
The conference will begin at 9:15 a.m. with a keynote presentation by Susan
Harlan, artist and professor of fine arts at Portland State
University, titled, "Work By Day Paint By Night - How I Have Learned to
Balance Life and Work in Order to Make Art." A reception and networking
session will be held at the end of the conference at the Scarfone/Hartley
Gallery at the University.
Fees to attend are $45 for the general public, $25 for
students. The Office of Career Services at Rollins will pay the fee
for any student or alumni from Rollins wishing to attend. Please
contact the Office of Career Services no later than Wednesday, March 18 if
you would like to take advantage of this offer. Early registration by
March 2 is encouraged.
For information about the conference, contact Angie
Ballard at (813) 257-3782 or
aballard@ut.edu, or visit
www.ut.edu/seaconference.
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CIA (Central Intelligence Agency Information Session
Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Crummer Building / Room 222
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A representative
from the Central Intelligence Agency will host an information session
regarding career opportunities within the agency.
Refreshments will be available outside the classroom from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00
p.m. The event will start promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Please bring a resume and unofficial transcript to the session.
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Information
Session - U.S. Department of State
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Valencia Community College, Building 6, Room
6-202 beginning at 6:00pm
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| This session will
help demystify the hiring process for the U.S. State Department's Civil
Service and Foreign Service including the opportunities for those with
specialized skills, education and experience for Foreign Service Specialist
positions, and the application and examination process to become a Foreign
Service Officer to work at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.
Speaker: Hilarion (Lari) Martinez, Diplomat in Residence and
Foreign Service Officer
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Etiquette Dinner
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Galloway
Room of the Mills Building
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| This annual event
is a campus favorite every year! Enjoy a delicious, five-course
dinner with your friends and several recent Rollins' graduates. Guest
speaker Cynthia Wood, former Rollins' Vice President for Institutional Advancement
and etiquette expert,
will discuss the appropriate etiquette and proper behaviors for a formal
meal with a potential employer. If you're not sure which fork to
use or how to butter your bread, this is the dinner for you!
Cost is $22.95 and can be paid by meal plan, flex, cash or check. Business
Casual/Professional attire required.
Please register in advance in the Office of Career Services by February 18th
at 5:00 p.m. Make a note on your calendar
now!
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Internships at Expo Preview Workshop
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
in the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks
Building Room 111)
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Several employers attending this year's
Career Expo will also be looking for summer, fall and spring interns.
During this workshop, we will preview these organizations and provide
helpful advice on how what questions to expect, how to format your resume
for a job fair, how to approach employers in this environment and
appropriate follow up after the event.
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Insider's Guide to Career Expo
Workshop
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
in the Office of Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks
Building Room 111)
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Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in the Office of
Career Services Classroom (Fairbanks Building Room 111)
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Office
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Are you really ready for Career
Expo? Do you know what companies will be there and the questions you want
to ask the employers? Are you nervous about answering their tough questions
and not exactly sure what youre going to wear? DONT WORRY. The experts
in Career Services have all the answers you need to help you succeed,
whether you are searching for a full-time job, looking for an internship, or
just checking out the scene. Come to this workshop to learn more about
Career Expo!
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Spring 2010
Academic Internship Registration Deadline
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 5:00 p.m.
in the
Office of
Career Services
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student who intends to complete a Spring 2010 internship for academic credit must have
all registration forms filled out, signed, and submitted to the Office of Career
Services by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Students who submit the required
registration forms by this date will be registered for the spring academic
internship course as along as they meet all eligibility criteria to
participate in an academic internship. Read more about academic internship
policies and procedures and download all necessary paperwork at the
Internship
Overview page.
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Spring
2009
Academic Internship Registration Deadline
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 5:00 p.m.
in the
Office of
Career Services
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student who intends to complete a Spring 2009 internship for academic credit must have
all forms filled out, signed, and submitted to the Office of Career
Services by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Read more about academic internship
policies and procedures and download all necessary paperwork at the Internship
Overview page.
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Summer 2009 Academic
Internship Registration Deadline for "Intent to Register" and "Credit
Approval" Forms
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 5:00 p.m. in the Office of Career Services,
170 W. Fairbanks Building
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| Any
student who intends to complete a Summer 2009 internship for academic credit must have
both the "Intent to Register" and "Credit Approval" Forms filled out, signed, and submitted to the Office of Career
Services by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Read more about academic internship
policies and procedures and download all necessary paperwork at the Internship
Overview page.
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Summer 2009
Academic Internship Registration Deadline for "Site Information Form"
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 5:00 p.m.
in the
Office of
Career Services, 170 W. Fairbanks Building
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student who intends to complete a Summer 2009 internship for academic credit,
whose site has not been previously approved, must have their "Site
Information" Form, filled out by the organization, and submitted to the Office of Career
Services by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Read more about academic internship
policies and procedures and download all necessary paperwork at the Internship
Overview page.
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