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Eligibility and ApplicationTo be eligible for the University of Mississippi’s Washington Internship Experience, students must be enrolled full-time at Ole Miss as degree-seeking students. Students should be juniors or seniors at the time of their participation; second-semester sophomores may be considered under special circumstances. Preference is given to students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Participants should be highly motivated, reliable and adaptable. They must also possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Please submit the following as your completed application by 5 p.m. on the specified due date to the University of Mississippi’s Washington Internship Experience Coordinator Mary Leach at 13 E.F. Yerby Conference Center, P.O. Box 879, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677.

Signed and completed application available at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/washington_internshipTranscript: Attach a copy of your current official transcript. Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction: In a one-page letter, describe how UM-WIE fits within your goals and experience. Résumé: Attach a résumé which highlights your education and experience.Personal Statement: Attach a one-page statement which describes your interest in participating in the University of Mississippi’s Washington Internship Experience and what you believe to be the benefits of your participation. Writing Sample: Attach a copy of a 3 to 5-page writing assignment (i.e. essay, report, research paper, etc.) that you submitted as a course assignment, free of marks and/or grades from professors.Letters of Recommendation: Ask your advisor or a faculty member and two former employers to complete the reference form and return it to the University of Mississippi’s Washington Internship Experience Coordinator.Application Fee: The application fee is $50. This fee is not refundable and will be charged to your Bursar account. By submitting this application, you understand that you are obligated to pay this fee regardless of future circumstances.

The selection process is competitive, and a completed application does not guarantee the applicant selection to the program. Applications not complete and in our offce by the due date will not be considered. Upon reviewing the application, a campus committee will select several candidates to be interviewed for the 15 positions available.

Deadlines to apply to the program:Fall Semester, 2008 - Priority: May 1, 2008

Final: May 30, 2008Spring Semester, 2009 - Priority: September 15, 2008

Final: September 26, 2008Summer 2009 - Priority: January 31, 2009

Final: February 15, 2009

Costs and Financial AidWhile in Washington, program participants remain fully registered University of Mississippi students and pay UM tuition. Students receiving financial aid continue to do so while participating in the program. Appropriate adjustments are made to compensate for the increased cost of travel and living in Washington. Housing is arranged by the program and charged to each student’s University account. We make every effort to ensure that no student will be denied the opportunity to participate in the Washington program due to financial need.

• Regular UM tuition and fees • Housing: approximately $3200 to $3600 • Local transportation: $500 for Metro/bus pass and

occasional taxi • Transportation to and from Washington, DC • Books and supplies: $300 • Food: comparable to off-campus at UM

The UM Financial Aid Office will work with any student who qualifies for financial aid to assure that the student has the best financial aid package possible. Cost should not prevent someone from applying to the program.

For additional information, please contact:

Mary Leach, WIE Program Coordinator13 E.F. Yerby Conference CenterP.O. Box 879, The University of MississippiUniversity, MS 38677-0879

Phone: (662) 915-7847Fax: (662) 915-5138 • Email: mleach@olemiss.edu

www.outreach.olemiss.edu/washington_internship

Why You Should InternAccording to one Washington source, in 2006, 250,000 university graduates couldn’t find employment, and 18 percent of the ones who were hired, were stuck with jobs below college-level. Over 30 percent of graduates had to settle for positions that were not in their fields.

The explanation for this frustrating problem can be traced to simple mathematics; there are more job seekers with college degrees than appropriate openings for the nation’s most qualified individuals. This imbalance has characterized the job market for the past ten years, and no sign of improvement appears to be on the horizon.

In today’s global marketplace, employers can choose the most gifted candidates from anywhere on earth, and even graduate degrees no longer insure prime positions. One old adage stills seems to be true: “you can’t get a job without experience, but you won’t gain experience until you have a job.”

The right internship can lead to opportunities upon graduation.

If a company or organization invests time and energy in training you, employers will be tempted to hire you if you excel in the internship. An internship is an opportunity to distinguish yourself from the average college graduate, enrich your resume, test an interest, and get a head-start on your professional future.

To learn more about where you can apply for internship positions, visit our website at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/washington_internship.

Why Washington, DC?A beautiful, dynamic, cosmopolitan city, Washington is often called the “City of Power” or “Capital of the Free World.” Government, media, science and technology, medicine, law, and the arts, among other fields, all find a home in our national’s capital. Organizations of every sort have national offices in Washington. The federal seat of government, Washington is where public policy is made. If the performing and visual arts are your interest, then Washington is also a great city for you. From the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts to the National Art Gallery and the Smithsonian Museums, every kind of art is offered.

Washington attracts the best and brightest from across America. Whatever your chosen field, Washington is the city where the movers and shakers are trying out new ideas and searching for fresh talent.

The Academic Component of the WIEParticipants take a Leadership Research Seminar as the cornerstone of the program; the Seminar carries 3 hours of credit. During Seminar, students meet once a week to hear guest speakers from various areas of leadership, to discuss the implications of their specific internship, to study methodology, to review bibliographic research, and to explore and record experiences through expository writing. The Seminar is mandatory and is the core of each student’s program of study. In addition to the weekly group meetings, the seminar also offers sectional or individual tutorials. The internship itself carries another 3 hours of credit. Using the vast resources available in the area, students will plan and execute a research project that culminates in a term paper that incorporates knowledge achieved through the entire Washington Internship Experience.

Students also take an additional 3 to 9 hours of academic credit. These additional courses could be live courses taught by on site-faculty or adjunct professors; online courses are also available. Students will be enrolled for the internship course in their academic areas.

The Washington Internship ExperienceUniversity of Mississippi students will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the nation’s capital through the Washington Internship Experience (WIE), a program that integrates course work and internships every fall, spring and summer term for 15 students.

Students select internships according to their areas of interest, such as government, the media, or a national institution in a variety of fields, federal agencies, and private industries. International relations, journalism, law, engineering, public relations, business, the arts, political science, pharmacy, accountancy and criminal justice are among the many specialties that students can pursue.

The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all colleges and schools at UM.

As a student in the Washington Internship Experience, you can:O Earn at least 12 hours of academic credit O Pay regular UM tuition and fees O Continue to receive your financial aid while

participating in the WIE O Work approximately 32 hours per week in an

internship O Live with other program students in the nation’s

capital O Connect with leaders in all fields O Experience the art and culture of one of the

world’s most exciting cities

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For Further Information:Dr. Donald L. Dyer, ChairDepartment of Modern LanguagesThe University of MississippiP.O. Box 1848University, MS 38677-1848Telephone: (662) 915-7298FAX: (662) 915-1086e-mail: mldyer@olemiss.edu

K. Zediker/Division of Outreach

C) The following supporting materials should besent directly to:

Dr. Donald L. Dyer, ChairDepartment of Modern LanguagesThe University of MississippiP.O. Box 1848University, MS 38677-1848

• Curriculum vitae• A statement of purpose and a summary of

teaching, second or foreign language study,travel or work abroad, and any other relevantinformation

• Three academic letters of recommendation• International students: If you did not take the

internet-based test, then you will need to show evi-dence of oral proficiency in the language in whichyou choose to study, in the form of TSE scores or atape recording containing spontaneous speechsamples (e.g., telling us about yourself, about yourplans for the future, etc.), and three samples of oralreading from text. In the case of applicants to theMaster of Art in Modern Languages, an informalinterview by phone with a faculty member willsuffice.

Deadline: Selection for admission to the programoccurs throughout the year. It is recommended thatyou complete the application process 2-3 monthsprior to the semester in which you plan to enroll.

Playing a vital role in the liberal arts cur-riculum, the Department of Modern Lan-guages offers superior instruction toundergraduates in eight foreign languages

(Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Por-tuguese, Russian and Spanish). Students with 30hours of language study who wish to deepen theirknowledge and perfect their language skills maypursue a Masters degree in either Modern Lan-guages (with an emphasis in French, German orSpanish) or the Teaching of English as a SecondLanguage (TESL). Through scholarship, industry,and perseverance students will attain the highlevel of professional and academic competencethat the faculty in Modern Languages demon-strates. Students with the M.A. in Modern Lan-guages or TESL will be ready for a variety of chal-lenging and rewarding careers.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A)Students applying to the M.A. program inTESL should submit the following materials to:

The University of Mississippi Graduate School P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677

• A complete graduate school application foradmission that can be found online at: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/graduate_school/

• One official transcript from each university/college attended

• A $25 application fee • Official test scores from the Graduate Record

Examination (GRE)• International students must also submit their offi-

cial Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)scores (a minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or 80for the internet-based test is preferred)

B) International students only:A financial statement which certifies funds foreducational and living expenses should be submitted to:

International Programs Office, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677.

PROGRAMS:

The Master of Arts in Modern LanguagesThe Master of Arts degree requires, as a prerequisite,30 hours (including high school credits) in the lan-guage which the student intends to emphasize(French, German, Spanish) or a total of 30 hours intwo or three languages, ancient and/or modern, pro-vided that there are at least 18 hours in the majorlanguage. In extraordinary cases this prerequisitemay be modified.

Two options to the degrees are available. One optionrequires 27 hours of graduate-level course work plusthesis in the major field, and a maximum of 9 hoursin a minor field, subject to the approval of thedepartment. The second option requires 36 hours ofgraduate-level course work, of which a minimum of24 hours must be in the major field, and up to 12hours in a minor field, subject to departmentalapproval.

The Master of Arts in TESLThe Master of Arts in TESL requires, as a prerequi-site, a B.A. (or the equivalent) and a basic knowledgeof the fundamentals of Linguistics. LING 313, Intro-duction to Linguistics, is a deficit requirement forthose who cannot document such backgroundknowledge.

The University of MississippiJumpStartDivision of OutreachP.O. Box 1848University, MS 38677

The invitation to participate in JumpStart 2010 is extended to any student who has been admitted to the University as a freshman for the fall of 2010. This invitation is particu-larly attractive to students looking to lighten their course load in the fall, or who need to take a basic level course or prerequisite.

The program includes activities and experi-ences that encourage students to interact with one another while learning to manage the freedom and independence of college life, and of course earning college credit! So why not get a JumpStart on your college career?

Interested? Check us out on the web at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/summer or email us at umsummer@olemiss.edu

•Earn 6 credit hours that fulfill University general education requirements.

• Lighten your course load for the fall semester.

• Ask questions, seek answers, make connections.

• Participate in small, informal classes designed specifically for JumpStart.

• Become a University student, prepared to succeed when the fall semester begins.

• Discover what professors expect of students.

• Explore the campus, computer laboratories, library resources, Writing Center, advising offices, recreations center, and local points of interest.

• Live in a residence hall with other UM Jump-Start students.

• Learn to manage free time and study hours.

• Challenge yourself.

• Build leadership and team-building skills.

• Make new friends and contacts both in your major and on campus.

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