Hi everyone!
We have been fielding a lot of questions about Summer field projects (FPs), so read on if you plan to take one this Summer, or aren’t sure yet and want to hear a little more about timeline and expectations!
Our Summer field projects and project partners have not been solidified yet – this actually happens towards the end of the semester for the most part! This means we aren’t able to give you a list of projects, or a list of companies at this point in time. But don’t worry! You will get an email with this information as soon as we are ready to share it later this Spring.
Our general Summer semester timeline for field projects is as follows:
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- Mid May-end of May: Projects will be announced and the Summer FP application will open
- First two weeks of June: Projects will kick off and start!
- First two weeks of August: Projects will wrap up and end!
Expectations: Field projects work best virtually, so no worries about where you are located! Summer field projects are the same as Spring and Fall projects in the sense that they are still considered a 4-credit academic course, and each student on the team will be expected to devote 9 hours a week to the project work. It is not a light undertaking, and if you are taking a full course load, you may want to speak to your advisor on whether or not it is the right time for you to take part in a field project. It can be a lot to balance! Your faculty advisor will indeed grade you on your participation/work.
Waiting to hear on an internship offer? If you feel confident you will get and take an internship, applying for a field project might not be right for you. There is a small window of time where you can apply for a field project, be placed on one, and drop it easily. It doesn’t look great to our project partners (sometimes C-suite level people at a company!) to have students drop out mid project, so we avoid that as much as we can. It also makes for an unfair work load for the remaining students on the team if others drop the project. Speak with your advisor if you have any concerns!
Why Apply? So many reasons! Check them out here. We hope you’ll join us for the Summer semester if it is right for you! Afterwards, see our article on How To Apply so you can prepare in the meantime.
Next Steps: Keep an eye out for emails starting in late April or early May to attend a Pre-Field Project webinar where we will discuss these requirements and expectations more in depth before the application even goes live.
