Frequently Asked Questions:

 Who are the sponsors of the Bulldogs on the Lakes program?

The Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest, a 501-(c) 3 nonprofit entity, is the alumni club for Yale alumni and friends of Yale in the Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Bulldogs on the Lakes is primarily supported by contributions from Minneapolis/St. Paul Yale alumni.

Who is eligible to participate in the Bulldogs program?

Yale students in good standing who have completed their freshman year, students currently graduating and graduate students who have completed their first year of graduate school.

What is the deadline for application?

The deadline for application is February 29, 2007. The awarding of positions will be on a first-come, first-serve basis for the initial 20 employers and students to reach an employment agreement and forward their executed commitment letter to the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest ; therefore, preference is given to early applicants and commitments.

Who is the employer?

Each participant is an "at will" employee of the employing organization. The employers establish all issues relating to your employment. All students are expected to follow procedures and policies of their employers. The Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest will not employ any student, nor shall any employment by the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest be implied.

What is the interview process?

Each employer will use its own interview procedures to make its final employment determination.  Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest may also interview students prior to awarding a position in the program.

What is provided in regards to housing?

As part of the internship program, internswill be provided with housing for the duration of the program. However, each student is responsible for board.  Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest may also interview students prior to awarding a position in the program.

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Notes:

IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR for the summer, we strongly suggest that you bring it.  While it is not necessary for most internships, and students generally work out carpools, you will find it easier to get to events, dinner, etc. if you have a car.

If you are flying to Minneapolis/St. Paul, you will fly into Minneapolis/St. Paul St. Paul International Airport. You are responsible for getting yourself from the airport to your housing location, and taxis are available and inexpensive.  If your mentor or employer offers to pick you up, count yourself lucky and take advantage of their offer!

As a Bulldog intern, you are considered an employee as all other employees or summer interns with your employer, and are therefore subject to normal withholding procedures on your paycheck.  Feel free to discuss the particulars of your pay period with your employer.  Some are bi-weekly, others pay on slightly different time frames.

The weather gets HOT in Minneapolis/St. Paul, (expect 80s and 90s much of the summer) but many of your offices will be quite cold with air conditioning.  If you don’t know simply by the nature of your job, ask your employer what the proper attire is for work.  After hours, you will be in casual clothes for most of our events—there will be two “nice” events where you will be required to dress up, so bring something appropriate!

You will be off work on Memorial Day and July 4^th.  We will have a big welcome picnic on Memorial Day for you to meet your mentors (casual) and we usually have several OPTIONAL activities for the July 4 holiday.

You can check into the dorm at ANY TIME you arrive;  I will send you more specific details as the summer gets closer, but even if you arrive at 3:00 a.m. there will be someone on duty to let you in.

ATTN: Yale Bulldogs on the Lakes

Shipping info…. 

There are internet hookups in the dorm. If you have access to a laptop, you might want to bring it, as the computers tend to be popular in the afternoon and evenings.

If you have a bike and are able to bring it, there are plenty of great areas to ride. There are bike shops with bikes to rent for those who are interested .  Even if you are not bringing a bike, but have a helmet, you may want to bring it to participate in the Habitat for Humanity bike ride.  (We borrow bikes for those who want to participate but could not bring their own!)

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CONTACT US: rclaypool@bulldogsinthebluegrass.com

annmcurtis@bulldogsinthebluegrass.com