This Week @ AU

The application for the White House internship program is now available for students interested in a summer 2009 internship. The application deadline is March 22. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old and enrolled in a college/university or a recent graduate within the past two years. The internship program will take place from May 22 through August 14. The application and additional information are available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/. If you need assistance preparing your application packet, please contact Heather Finch at finchhm@auburn.edu or 844-5986.

The upcoming deadlines for congressional office and federal agency internships are fast approaching. The deadlines are:
Feb. 1: Washington Internships for Native Students, Women's Health Summer Research Internship Program; Feb. 6: Senator Jeff Sessions; Feb. 10: Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program; Feb. 13: Senator Richard Shelby, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Congressional Internship; Feb. 15: United States Agency for International Development; Feb. 27: Congressman Spencer Bachus, Congressman Jo Bonner, Making the Difference Federal Internship Program. For more information on these internships and a list of other Washington internships, please contact Heather Finch, Auburn on the Hill coordinator, at finchhm@auburn.edu or 844-5986.

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab is now accepting enrollment in its 2009 summer courses for students of its consortium members, which includes Auburn University. Three sessions are available: May 18-29, June 1-July 3 and July 6-Aug. 7. Located on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab offers a variety of intensive marine science courses taught by experienced educators and scientists. Established in 1971 by the state legislature, the lab is a consortium of 21 four-year Alabama colleges and universities and is considered the marine science campus for these institutions of higher learning. Auburn’s advisor is Alumni Professor Ken Halanych, Department of Biological Sciences, who serves as a Sea Lab Program committee member. For more information, visit http://univ-prog.disl.org/summercollege.html or contact Sally Brennan at (251) 861-2256 or sbrennan@disl.org.

It is time to start considering Summer 2009 Washington internship opportunities, and Auburn on the Hill is ready to help students with their internship search. Auburn on the Hill can assist you whether you want to learn more about congressional office internships or you have a strong interest in a particular federal agency. To learn more about Washington internship opportunities, visit www.auburn.edu/washington or contact Heather Finch at 844-5986 or finchhm@auburn.edu.

Disney recruiters will be on campus this week interviewing for internship opportunities at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., and the Disneyland Resort in Annaheim, Calif. Two one-hour information sessions will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at 5 p.m. (Auburn University Student Center, Room 2310) and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m. (Auburn University Student Center, Room 2216). The Disney College Program is open to all class levels and majors. Students will live in company-provided housing while working and possibly even earning college credit at one of the largest vacation spots in the world. Interested students can fill out an application online and bring it to the presentation with them by visiting www.disneycollegeprogram.com. For more information, contact Nancy Bernard with Career Services at 844-4744.

The University Program Council presents the Golden Dragon Acrobats Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than 27 centuries ago. Direct from Hebei, China, this company has traveled around the world to all 50 states and to more than 65 countries on five continents. Students, faculty, staff and the community are welcome to attend this event. For more information about the Golden Dragon Acrobats, visit http://www.goldendragonacrobats.com. For information about this event, contact the UPC office at 844-5292.

The Alabama Legislative Internship program has opportunities for students to intern during the state legislature's 2009 regular session. The program was established to allow interns to observe and participate in the legislative process of state government and it runs Feb. 2-May 18 in Montgomery, Ala. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. For more information, visit Job Central Internships at http://www.jobs.auburn.edu or the Alabama Law Institute at http://ali.state.al.us/capinterns.html.

Register for Fall 2008 Community Courses at www.auburn.edu/cconline. Classes include bicycling, Geo-Caching, making holiday gifts from gourds and public speaking fundamentals. Also back by popular demand is Belly Dancing. Lots of fun, interesting and educational things are being offered and we hope to see you in a community course. Call the Outreach Program Office at 844-5101 with questions or to register.

Auburn on the Hill, Auburn's Washington internship program, assists students who would like to intern in congressional offices or federal government agencies in Washington, D.C. These prestigious internships allow students the opportunity to live in the nation's capital, work with national leaders, and learn how the federal government works. Application deadlines vary. For more information, visit the Auburn on the Hill homepage at www.auburn.edu/washington or contact Heather Finch at finchhm@auburn.edu or 844-4784.

This summer the Outreach Program Office will offer new classes in fabric dying, portrait photography, tropical fish keeping and card tricks. If you want to take any of the dancing classes or the basic handgun class, sign up soon, as these classes fill early. Children will have the opportunity to learn Spanish, magic tricks, and creative writing. This summer the Outreach Program Office will also offer test prep classes for ACT/SAT, GMAT and GRE. Visit www.auburn.edu/cconline to view the complete course listing and to register, or call 844-5101.

The Department of Theatre will have a course in Ballet and Musical Theatre Dance (THEA 2840) at the Telfair Peet Theatre Dance Studio during the second mini-semester June 3-Aug. 4, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants will get three credit hours; no prerequisite is required. The instructor will be Judith Nelson, associate professor of theatre. She has been a professional dancer, choreographer, actor and teacher for more than 25 years, working in musical theatre and dance companies in New York, Los Angeles and around the U.S. and Europe. She has been on leave in New York pursuing professional interests in theatre and dance. For more information, contact Nelson at nelsoju@auburn.edu or 844-4748.