DEADLINE EXTENDED: APPLY BY THURSDAY, APRIL 30th.

The Summer Interns Living and Learning Program is a unique opportunity for students in Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science who will be working in a summer internship to further their academic and career development. The goal of the program is to create a living and learning community for selected students who will be interning in New York City this summer and desire to discuss and share their experiences with other students. Members of this community will also participate in programs organized by the Center for Career Education to help them become more effective in their internships and prepare for future career decisions.

This program has been a joint effort, initiated by a proposal presented to Columbia College's administration by the Columbia College Student Council. The University's Department of Housing and Dining has made a significant investment in order to offer discounted housing for students in this program. CCE leads program development and oversee the application and selection process.

All students accepted into the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program will live together in one location for the summer of 2009. Thanks to the generosity and support of the Department of Housing and Dining summer housing will be discounted from the regular rate for students selected for the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program. The housing cost for the period (May 25, 2009-August 8, 2009) is $2,400 for single rooms (a savings of $300). There are two available double rooms for $1,800 (also a savings of $300) the roommates are paired together by CCE staff. All housing policies that the Department of Housing and Dining normally have in place will remain in effect for this program.

If you have already applied for Summer Housing through University Housing and Dining, you are still eligible to apply for the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program. Also, if you were in the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program last year and are eligible to participate again this year, you are welcome to apply. Please note that once you are accepted into the program, you will no longer be part of the Summer Housing lottery. In addition, if you choose to leave the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program at any point during the program, you will be charged a prorated fee for your room.

Information Sessions

Information about the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program will be presented during three presentations on Funding for Summer Internships, which will be given on the following dates:

• Monday, February 16,12PM-1PM
• Tuesday, March 3, 12PM-1PM
• Monday, April 6, 12PM-1PM
  

Please register for these sessions through the Events Calendar.

All information sessions are located in the Center for Career Education Conference Room. In addition to providing information on how to create a successful fund application, these sessions will cover additional resources for seeking summer internship funding and general strategies for financing an unpaid or low-paying internship.

Requirements

1. Columbia College or SEAS rising junior or senior
2. Good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA.
3. Secured an Internship (preference will be given to those with unpaid internships)
4. Interested in participating in a living and learning community
5. Able to attend 5 programs during the course of the summer on the following dates:

• Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 7-9pm
• Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 7-9pm
• Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 7-9pm
• Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 7-9pm
• Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7-9pm

If you are unable to attend a program on any of the dates and times listed above, please indicate so in your application on a separate piece of paper, including the reason why a program needs to be missed. In addition, there will be one social event planned during the summer with time and date to be determined by program participants.

How to Apply

1. Download and complete application form. Please note the application has 6 sections.
2. Register for the summer housing
3. Register for On-Campus Recruiting on LionSHARE. Instructions can be found within the application form.
4. Submit complete application through LionSHARE

Applications must be submitted through LionSHARE- deadline for applications is THURSDAY, APRIL 30th at 4pm. Please do not email your application. Incomplete applications or applications turned in after the deadline will not be considered.

If you have any further questions not addressed here, please email Andrea DeMarco at ad2582@columbia.edu. Thank you for your interest in the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program.