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Tentative Schedule

Upcoming dates:

Feb 15: Applications due

April 1: Applicants selected and notified

June 1: Program begins

PHASE I: RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT PORTION OF PROGRAM:

You will complete a research project with a team. Meanwhile, you will be re-assessed to help you decide what academic program to pursue but to also address any physical or cognitive rehab needs with a team of mentors including faculty, staff, and certified rehabilitation counselors. You will attend set lectures, classes, and workshops to provide supplemental learning opportunities outside of the lab.

All events, locations, and instructors are subject to change but will give you an idea of what to expect in the 10 week timeframe.

Week 1
May 29-31: Dorm or alternate housing move-in

June 1-4: Orientation Activities (including picnics, workshops, talks, and tours)

Week 2
June 7-11: Students report to individual labs, re-assessment begins

Week 3
June 15: Interns 2009 Kick-Off Event at South Side Works, American Eagle HQ

June 17: Electronics Workshop

Week 4
June 22: Interns 2009 Intern/Employer Networking Event

June 24: Medical Aspects of Disability and Disability Sensitivity Training

Week 5
June 30: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Indians Game

July 1: Ethics Forum

July 2: Independence Holiday Observed

Week 6
July 7: Happy Hour

Week 7
July 13: WYEP Music Taste Test

July 15: Scavenger Hunt

Week 8
July 20: Machine Shop Workshop

July 22: Blueroof Technologies Field Trip

July 23: Neighborhood Stewardship Event & BBQ

Week 9
July 27: Kayaking

July 28: Career Workshop

July 29: WYEP Music Taste Test

July 31: Easter Seals "Walk with Me" at Pittsburgh Zoo

Week 10
August 2: Individual Lab Presentations

August 5: Research Symposium

August 6: End of Research Project Party

August 7: Dorm (if applicable) Move-Out

PHASE II: INTEGRATION IN TO COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT:

You will enroll in classes for the fall semester. This will not require an official application at this point. This is for you to see which academic program is the right fit for you. You will continue to work at the Human Engineering Research Labs, meet with academic advisors, and identify your academic goals.

Beginning of August: Possible housing re-location, meeting with academic advisors, arranging study groups, identifying goal statements and plans

Mid-August: Buying books, setting up schedule at lab, etc.

End of August: Begin classes

PHASE III: INTEGRATION IN TO COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT:

You will apply for an academic program. The Community College of Allegheny County (as true with most community colleges) has an open enrollment policy so no matter what, you will be matriculated in to a degree-granting institution by the spring semester! If you choose to leave Pittsburgh, you may, but we will expect all participants to enroll in a college of their choice. We will encourage participants to remain in Pittsburgh through the end of the academic year (May 2010) to stay with their REEV cohort. We will continue to sponsor study sessions, social activities, and mentored support for all participants no matter where they end up. At the end of the semester, after REEV graduation, it is participants' choice of how they want to remain involved in the program. We will recommend REEV participants to serve as mentors for the new REEV class which will start the program in May 2010.

Mid-semester: Submit application to academic program of your choice

Beginning of January: Matriculate in to college

End of semester: "Graduate" from REEV