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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Once students and mentors are matched, we will invite the students to participate in a full-day professional development workshop which will be held in Raleigh, NC (this could be in-person or virtual, depending on the status of the pandemic and local regulations).

In addition to having the opportunity to get to know their fellow interns in the cohort, students will participate in a series of short leadership and professional development trainings that will set them up for success in the upcoming internship, as well as their professional life moving forward.

Interns will begin their 12-week program at the close of the Spring semester and conclude their work before the Fall semester begins. Students will be asked to give a short presentation on their program, what they learned, and share any ideas on how we can make the program stronger moving forward. 

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility
Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in good standing at one of CERSAs founding universities North Carolina State University or Louisiana State University.

Prior to the internship, students must complete one or more of the regulatory science courses offered through CERSA.

Application Process
Applications will be reviewed by a multi-stakeholder panel, consisting of the CERSA director and co-director, select CERSA Advisory Board members, and the professional mentors involved in a given year. Mentors will then be matched with accepted students based on program needs and preferences. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Length of program: 12 weeks (typically, May-August)

Week 1: Orientation, Introduction to Mentors and Project Planning
Orientation to introduce students to internship program
Interns meet with mentors

Week 2: Starting Project Work and Professional Development Short-Courses
Interns begin project work
Professional development short-courses

Weeks 3-11: Project Work and Professional Development
Check-ins from mentors twice a week
Continued professional development opportunities

Week 12: Project Wrap-Up and Presentations
Interns finish their projects
Present work to mentors and other interns 

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