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 2008. 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 26, 2008-August 9, 2008) is $2,000 for single rooms. There are two available double rooms for $1,000 - the roomates 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.

Requirements

Columbia College and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply: Columbia College or SEAS rising junior, or senior in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA.

1. Secured an Internship (preference will be given to those with unpaid internships)
2. Interested in participating in a living and learning community
3. Able to attend 5 programs during the course of the summer. The dates are: May 26, June 2, June 30, July 23 and August 6 from 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 on a weekend day with time and date to be determined by program participant schedules.

Applications

To apply for the Program, students must provide the following:

1. Resume
2. The internship job description and a description of how you found the internship.
3. An essay with these components: (max. 2 page)
   • What is a learning community?
   • How do you see yourself contributing to a living and learning community? What do you want to take away from the living and learning community?
   • What are your academic and career goals?
4. Register for the summer housing with the at: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/housing/docs/summer-residents/continuing-students.html
5. An Employment Verification form signed by the Employer indicating the duration of the internship.
6. A Participation Agreement whereby you commit to actively participate in the community and the programs provided by the Center for Career Education.

Download the application from this site. Applications must be submitted through CCE's InterviewTRAK system - deadline for applications is Friday, April 18, 2008 at 4pm. Please do not email your application. Incomplete applications or applications turned in after the deadline will not be considered - there will be no exceptions. Recipients of the awards will be announced by late April 2008. Recipients of the awards will be announced by April 28, 2008.

** Please note, parts 3-7 of the application documention are all located in the Application for Summer 2008 Summer Interns Living and Learning Program document which you can download either off of this website or through the Interviewtrak posting.
To find the application, log-in to Interviewtrak and search in the drop down menu by "Resume Submission Deadline." Under the "Optional Company Name" box please type in "Summer Interns Living and Learning Program." The application is due by Friday, April 18^th 2008. Incomplete applications or applications turned in after the deadline will not be considered - there will be no exceptions.**

If you have any further questions not addressed here, please email Livia Angiolillo. Thank you for your interest in the Summer Interns Living and Learning Program.