Environmental & Plant Biology Internships Process
While most internships are designated for summer, a few are available spring or fall semester, and a few in the Athens area are "commuter" internships done any time, including part-time during an academic semester.
Two institutions鈥攖he National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii and Missouri Botanical Garden's Conservation Science Center鈥攐ffer spring or fall internships.
Formalized Process for Plant Biology Internships
Mid-October鈥攊nformation and recruitment
Nov. 1鈥擜pplication deadline; subsequent face-to-face or skype interviews by a few host institutions
Nov. 15鈥擠eadline for host institutions to make selections; students notified of placement in first round
Nov. 15-30鈥擲econd round of selections as needed
January-March鈥擮rientations, travel and housing arranged
March-April鈥擲tudents register for fall Internship credits, usually 1 or 2 depending on major and needs (PBIO 4910).
Summer鈥擲tudents do internships (fall, for National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii, or spring for one internship at Missouri Botanical Garden).
End of summer or early fall?Final performance evaluations sent to Internships Coordinator
Early October鈥擨nterns present at Internship Symposium; Internship grades posted at end of summer following internship semester.