Requirements for Students

Requirements - Spring

Contact the Yale Club Coordinator and the Site Supervisor as early as possible to introduce yourself. Communicate with your Site Supervisor to finalize starting dates, job responsibilities, etc. In order to ensure a successful experience, it is important that you establish contact early on and coordinate the details of the Fellowship.
Following the completion of the selection process, attend an informal dinner to meet other Fellows.
Attend a training workshop, which will be held after spring break.
Attend a formal lunch to meet CSSF sponsors
Clarify housing arrangements with the Yale Club Coordinator. It is the Fellow's responsibility to discuss any allergies, dietary or any other type of restrictions you may have.
Begin the journal by writing expectations of the summer project. The journal is private and does not need to be submitted after your fellowship.

Participate for eight to ten weeks (depending on your assignment)and continue the journal.
Contact the Club Coordinator, Class Secretary (if you are a Named Fellow), and/or members of the Yale Club/Association throughout your Fellowship period.
Contact the AYA throughout your Fellowship period. (via postcards, e-mail or telephone).
Arrange a time to make a presentation to members of the local Yale Club; make yourself available to attend Club functions/events.
Invite the Club/Association Coordinator and/or Club/Association members to the project site.
Advocate the continuation of the program by talking to Yale Club/Association members about your experiences.
Help plan for the continuity of the AYA Community Service Summer Fellowship Program in the city of this year's project.
Determine whether your site would be open to having a student work there again.

Submit two copies of the project report by Friday, September 5, 2008 to the Student Programs Coordinator at the AYA. Report guidelines will be distributed at the spring training workshop. Mail copies of your project report to the Yale Club/Association Coordinator, the Site Supervisor and Class Secretary (if you are a Named Fellow).
Meet with the Student Programs Coordinator to discuss the summer's experience.
Participate in a fall gathering for all Fellows to be held in September 2008.
Assist in the administrative work of the Fellowship as requested and help recruit students for the 2009 program.
Fellows may be invited to attend events throughout the year hosted by the AYA, sponsoring Club/Association or sponsoring Class.