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  • Schedule & Prepare for Internship
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Congratulations! Now that you have been selected for an internship, it's time to prepare for your summer experience:

  • Contact your mentor to set your summer schedule and fill out your Intern Calendar.
  • Download and complete your Participation Waiver.
  • Complete your intern form and any additional onboarding steps with your mentor organization.  
  • Check with your parent/guardian to ensure they have received and completed the parent/guardian form.
  • Attend Orientation.
  • Review and adhere to all student expectations
  • Check your email regularly - even during vacation!

Before ASE internships begin, interns participate in orientation with the ASE Staff.  Orientation is online, and 2022's orientation can be viewed below or by following the YouTube link here. Orientation is designed to facilitate a successful internship experience for all participants.(Orientation is required for all ASE interns. Interns’ parents/guardians are encouraged to attend.)

 

The ASE Midsummer Conference is a chance for ASE interns to learn about science careers from professionals in the field and experience what a future career in each discipline might entail.  Students also get the opportunity to build connections with fellow interns who share similar internships or interests. (This is a required event for all ASE interns.)

Watch the recording of the Introduction and Symposium Preparation session at the 2022 Midsummer Conference here!  

 

Symposium is the culmination of students’ summer activities. Interns convene online for a full day, to share their summer intern experiences. Each student presents their work in an oral presentation to mentors, parents, teachers, other interns, and community guests. Symposium is designed to broaden students’ technical expertise and strengthen their formal public speaking skills. It is also a critical learning event that enables interns to organize and synthesize what they’ve learned in the course of the internship.  (This is a required event for all ASE interns.  Mentors, parents and community guests are encouraged to attend.)

You've made it through a summer of personal and professional growth. You should feel accomplished for what you've learned and completed during your internship. Now what?

  • Write a Summary
    • Your summary is included in your credit and completion packet sent to you and your school at the end of the summer.
    • It is helpful to complete this step first as you can use your summary to help construct your thank you letters.
    • Submit your summary via online form.
    • Visit the Additional Resources tab for helpful documents.
  • Write Thank You Letters
    • These are sent to the people that made your internship possible. ASE staff supplies you with a list of people to thank and a guide to help you complete this requirement. 
    • Thank you letters must be submitted to ASE before you receive your final stipend payment.
    • Visit the Additional Resources tab for helpful documents.
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Upcoming Events

  • 01/28 ASE Virtual Information Session #2

    Are you interested in becoming an intern through the Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering P

  • 02/01 ASE Virtual Information Session #3

    Are you interested in becoming an intern through the Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering P

  • 02/02 In-Person Cover Letter Writing Workshop #1

    ASE is offering several workshops to help students develop their cover letter writing and intervi

  • 02/09 Virtual Cover Letter Writing Workshop #2

    ASE is offering several workshops to help students develop their cover letter writing and intervi

  • 02/12 In-Person Cover Letter Writing Workshop #2

    ASE is offering several workshops to help students develop their cover letter writing and intervi

  • 02/16 Virtual Cover Letter Writing Workshop #3

    ASE is offering several workshops to help students develop their cover letter writing and intervi

  • 02/25 Interview Skills Workshop

    ASE is offering several workshops to help students develop their cover letter writing and intervi

  • 03/03 ASE Application Deadline

    07/20 ASE Midsummer Conference

    The ASE Midsummer Conference is a chance for ASE interns to explore diverse career paths with spe

  • 08/10 ASE Virtual Symposium

    The Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) Symposium is the culminating learning event

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