The Path To Your Externship
STEP 1: Contact Your Externship Advisor
CONNECT WITH YOUR SENIOR EXTERNSHIP ADVISOR AND SIGN YOUR CONTRACT.
This spreadsheet includes your cohort and other important information:
The 2018 Senior Externship Advisor/Cohort List
The Senior Externship Contract due by 11/18/17:
Step 2: Choose Your Externship option(s)
BROWSE THE SPREADSHEET BELOW IF YOU ARE SEEKING IDEAS FOR YOUR EXTERNSHIP.
If you have an externship in place through a personal contact, let your concentration advisor know as soon as possible.
When you see something that interests you, Google it and get more information, then contact your Externship Cohort Advisor with your thoughts/preferences to get the process started. They will provide contact information for you.
Here is a list of all EHS Senior Externships since 2010, taking a look at what prior classes have done will help you as you plan your EHS Senior Externship:
STEP 3: Contact an Externship Supervisor
WRITE AN OFFICIAL CONTACT EMAIL TO A SUPERVISOR OR CONTACT TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND THE EXTERNSHIP IN MAY.
This is a template for a contact email to your externship partner/supervisor. When you and your Senior Externship advisor determine what you are interested in, you will use this to contact a potential Externship Partner:
EHS 17-18 Senior Externship Contact Template
Preliminary AP Exam Schedule 2018- TBA
STEP 4: Confirm Your Externship
CONFIRM YOUR EXTERNSHIP BEFORE SPRING BREAK!
Continue to contact your partner organization/employer until you confirm that you will be working with them in May.
It is your responsibility to notify your supervisor of ANY committments in May that may keep you from showing up for work (your signed contract).
COPY YOUR EXTERNSHIP ADVISOR ON ALL COMMUNICATIONS
Other Useful Resources
The 2018 Senior Externship PDF Card (Attach this to any correspondence!)
The 2018 Senior Externship (PDF Description for parents and partner organizations)
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