[bioundgrd] UPOP for sophomores

[Janice Chang]

>From: Jessica Jones <jessicaj at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:23:05 -0400
>Subject: UPOP: reaching out to sophomores!
>
>
>I'm writing for two reasons: to introduce, with pleasure, Bethany 
>Walsh, who is our new program coordinator for students, and also to 
>ask for your help in letting MIT sophomores know about the 
>Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP). UPOP provides 
>hundreds of MIT sophomores with professional development 
>training and access to top summer internships through its year-long 
>co-curricular program.
>
>The cornerstone of the program is UPOP's week-long IAP professional 
>development course, which is offered twice in January. This year, 
>Session I will be held January 9-13, and Session II will be held 
>January 23-27.
>
>Note: Students of all majors are welcome to participate in UPOP
>
>By participating in UPOP, students will benefit from:
>
>* The "UPOP Edge." UPOP students are well-schooled in "firm 
>skills"-the knowledge, tools and cognitive frameworks they need to 
>translate "hard" science, math and engineering prowess into 
>leadership careers of their own design-and have access to a special 
>network of employers, and to targeted internship postings. Students 
>regularly intern at top companies as well as exciting start-ups
>
>* The IAP Course. Offered twice over IAP, the hands-on, interactive 
>and intense week incorporates friendly competition, simulations; and 
>training in public speaking, team communication, and networking 
>skills. The modules are taught by MIT faculty, with coaching by our 
>mentors, most of whom are MIT alums.
>
>* Mentors. Conventional wisdom says that you can "network or not 
>work." UPOP provides many opportunities for students to meet 
>industry mentors ranging from CEOs to astronauts to recruiters. Many 
>of these relationships are long-lasting, and result in career 
>coaching, internships, and even full-time jobs.
>
>* Academic Credit. UPOP is a co-curricular year-long program. 
>Students who complete all the requirements receive six units. UPOP 
>events work around existing academic coursework, primarily taking 
>place during dinner (which is provided) and during January.
>
>
>We will be having info sessions + pizza on:
>
>Tuesday, September 27 in 4-270 at 5:30 and 7 pm
>
>Wednesday, September 28 in 4-370 at 5:30
>
>
>Students can sign up for our information sessions 
>on: <http://upop.mit.edu/events.>http://upop.mit.edu/events.
>
>
>
>Jessica
>
>cc: Bethany Walsh, Program Coordinator-Student Relations | 
> 617.452.5104 | <mailto:bethanyw at mit.edu>bethanyw at mit.edu
>
>Jessica Jones
>UPOP Communications
>Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program ("UPOP")
>Massachusetts Institute of Technology | School of Engineering
>77 Massachusetts Avenue
>Building 12-193
>Cambridge MA 02139
>
>"UPOP: I think of it as a success accelerator"
>--John Chisholm, keynote speaker January 2011
>
>617.253.0077  |  <mailto:jessicaj at mit.edu>jessicaj at mit.edu  | 
> <http://upop.mit.edu/>upop.mit.edu
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