Freshmen

(WE = Work Experience Students, IE = International Experience Students, ALL for all students)

  • August
    • ALL: Letter sent home with program details and invitation to Welcome Event
  • September
    • ALL: Get settled at UMass Lowell
  • October
    • ALL: Welcome Event
  • November
    • IE: International Experience Information Sessions
  • December
    • ALL: Discuss experience options with your family over winter break.
  • January
    • ALL: Make your selection between Work Experience or International Experience by Jan. 31 or we will assume you are not using your award.
  • February
    •     ALL: Attend Resume and JobHawk training
  • March
    • WE: March 1: JobHawk open – apply for jobs
    • IE: Training Series
    • IE: Summer international experience deposits due
    • WE: Professional Development Workshops
  • April
    • WE: Hire deadline for summer positions is April 15
    • WE: Job Readiness Training (IE students welcome to join but not required)
    • WE: Lab Training (required for any student working in a lab)
    • IE: Training Series
  • Please see sophomore tab for details after April.

Sophomores

WE = Work Experience Students, IE = International Experience Students, ALL for all students

  • May & June
    • ALL: Summer Placements begin
  • July
    • WE: Academic Year (AY) placement must secure jobs by July 30
  • August
    • ALL: Summer placement students must submit poster by August 31
    • WE: AY students should secure schedules with mentors to start work around September 1
  • September
    • WE: AY Placements begin
  • October
    • ALL: Welcome Event for next cohort and Poster Session for Summer Placements - all invited to join
  • November - February
    • ALL: Placements as per contract
  • April