Internship Suggested Timeline
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- January
- If you haven't already, begin researching and networking to find an internship position. Pay attention to any institutional deadlines for summer internship positions.
- February
- Send out inquiry emails or regular letters to internship contacts in host organizations of interest to you. If you don't get a timely response, practice polite persistence.
- March
- Narrow down your choices and begin to make your decision.
- April/May
- Finalize your internship choice, fill out an Internship Contract, obtain needed signatures and submit completed form to the Office of Student Affairs no later than the last day of Spring Semester classes.
- Early May
- Set up an appointment with Tufts Health Services to receive any required immunizations. Research your destination, get advice from former interns, and make a packing list of what you'll need to take with you. (Don't forget your camera and journal notebook!)
- Late May
- Collect email addresses for everyone you'll want to stay in contact with while you're away—including fellow students and your faculty advisor.
- June-August
- Enjoy your internship!
- September
- Write and deliver your final report and Internship Completion Form.
- October/November
- Participate in a group internship discussion with students & faculty and display your poster.