2026 Summer Activities Survey

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Welcome to the 2026 Summer Activities Survey

Please note information from this survey will only be shared in the aggregate. You will be able to enter a maximum of 2 summer activities.

First NameRequired *

Please include your preferred name, the name you use most often at Yale.

Last NameRequired *

If you have used another name at Yale, please indicate it here so we can match your survey correctly to your records

Would you like to be included on the 2026 Summer Employment Peer ListRequired *

If you choose yes, the following information will be shared with the Yale Community behind password protection as a resource for fellow students: your Yale email, Yale major, employer, sector, industry, function, and summer geographic location.

Would you like to be included on the 2026 Summer Employment Peer List Yes Would you like to be included on the 2026 Summer Employment Peer List No

Which of the following OCS resources have you found helpful

Choose all that apply

Advising (e.g. career or graduate/professional school) Professional Development (e.g. SEA Award, OCS Workshops) OCS website tools, ocs.yale.edu (e.g. videos, resume samples, OCS Newsletter, Big Interview, CareerShift) Tools in Yale Career Link including Peer Lists and Job Postings Employer Events (e.g. career fairs, coffee chats, employer information sessions) None of the above

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Choose Career Interest(s)Required *

Advertising, Marketing & PR Architecture Consulting Design Digital Media Education Engineering Entertainment Environment, Sustainability & Energy Exploring Careers Fashion Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Fine & Visual Arts General Management & Leadership Development Programs Government Healthcare, Biotech & Global Public Health Intelligence & Counterterrorism Intelligence Journalism Law & Legal Services Life & Physical Sciences Museums & Arts Administration Music Recording Non-Profit Policy & Think Tanks Programming & Data Science Publishing & Literary Startups, Entrepreneurship & Freelance Work Theater, Dance & Music

Identity/Affinity

International Students First Generation and/or Low Income Students LGBTQ Students Students of Color Students with Disabilities Student Veterans Student Athletes

Applying to Graduate/Professional School

Graduate School (Masters and PhD programs) Health Professions (MD, DO, DDS, DVM) Business School (MBA) Law School

Opt-in to receive email updates about recruiting timelines, application deadlines, and employer events.

Information on employer events is also posted in Yale Career Link, under Events, Employer Events.

Opt-in to receive email updates about recruiting timelines, application deadlines, and employer events. Yes Opt-in to receive email updates about recruiting timelines, application deadlines, and employer events. No

Record Your Summer Activities

Which of the following best describes your primary summer activityRequired *

Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Internship, paid
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Internship, unpaid
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Research in a laboratory (including with a Yale professor)
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Research in department/library (including with a Yale professor)
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Paid job (e.g. camp counselor)
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Performance (theater, music, dance, etc)
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Language Study
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Academic Study other than language
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Volunteer work
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Field research
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Other
Which of the following best describes your primary summer activity Did not participate in a summer activity.

Other

Please specify

Was this experience located in the U.S. or abroad

Was this experience located in the U.S. or abroad Abroad
Was this experience located in the U.S. or abroad In the U.S. (and territories)
Was this experience located in the U.S. or abroad Both in the U.S. and abroad

In which country did the experience take place (outside the U.S.)Required *

United States Afghanistan �land Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Ascension Island Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia & Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Canary Islands Cape Verde Caribbean Netherlands Cayman Islands Central African Republic Ceuta & Melilla Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia Comoros Congo - Brazzaville Congo - Kinshasa Cook Islands Costa Rica C�te d�Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cura�ao Cyprus Czechia Denmark Diego Garcia Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong SAR China Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle of Man Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau SAR China Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Korea Northern Mariana Islands Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territories Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar R�union Romania Russia Rwanda Samoa San Marino S�o Tom� & Pr�ncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St. Barth�lemy St. Helena St. Lucia St. Martin St. Pierre & Miquelon St. Vincent & Grenadines Sudan Suriname Svalbard & Jan Mayen Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad & Tobago Tristan da Cunha Tunisia T�rkiye Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Tuvalu U.S. Outlying Islands U.S. Virgin Islands Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Wallis & Futuna Western Sahara Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

In which U.S. state or territory did the experience take placeRequired *

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Nationwide

In which city(ies) did the experience take place (whether in the U.S. or abroad)Required *

Please write out full city name (e.g. New York, Chicago, London).

Was this experience part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more)

Was this experience part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more) Full time
Was this experience part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more) Part time

How was this activity fundedRequired *

Choose all that apply

Paid job or internship Self-funded Funded by Yale - Summer Experience Award (SEA) Funded by Yale - International Summer Award (ISA) Funded by Yale - other fellowship, grant, Yale Summer Session Financial Aid, etc. Funded by an organization other than Yale

Please briefly provide your research project title

This will be shared with fellow students, who may be interested in similar research, behind password protection on the peer networking list.

Please choose which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteeredRequired *

Please choose which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered Government or other public institution (including public schools, public universities and military)
Please choose which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered Non-profit organization, institution or NGO (e.g., arts, human services, private universities (including Yale) and campaigns)
Please choose which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered For-profit corporation/company

Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteeredRequired *

Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Academia/Education (including University research positions)
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Agriculture/Food Systems
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Architecture/Design/Urban Planning
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Arts Administration
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Communications/Marketing/Advertising/PR
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Community Organizations Advocacy/Social Services
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Consulting
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Consumer Products/Retail
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Energy/Oil and Gas/Power
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Engineering
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Entertainment/Film/Television
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Environment
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Fine & Visual Arts
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Foundation/Association
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Government (including local, state, federal and military service)
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Global Health
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Hospitality
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Industrial/Manufacturing
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered International Development
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Law/Legal Services
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Political Campaigns
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Professional Sports
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Publishing/Media/Journalism
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Religious Institution
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Social Enterprise/Economic Development
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Technology
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Theatre/Music/Performing Arts
Please choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered Think Tank

Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteeredRequired *

Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Advertising/Public Relations
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Advocacy/Campaigning/Lobbying
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Architecture/Urban Planning
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Arts Administration (Museums, Galleries)
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Broadcasting/Journalism
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Business Development
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Consulting
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Data Science/Data Analytics
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Engineering
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Entertainment (Film/TV, Theatre, Music)
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Entrepreneur
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Finance/Accounting/Auditing
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Fundraising/Development
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Health Services/Healthcare
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Human Resources
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered IT Technical Support
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Law
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Library Science
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Management/Senior Administration
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Marketing/Product Management
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Military Operations
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Ministry
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Office Administrative/Support Services
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Operations
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Outdoor Education
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Performance (Acting, Dance, Music)
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Professional Athlete
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Programming/Software Development
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Project Management
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Research (Policy, Academic, Literary)
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Research: Laboratory
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Sales
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Sports Management
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Sustainability/Social Responsibility
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Teaching/Curriculum Development
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Visual Arts (Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture)
Please choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered Writing/Editing

Employer (Please provide the full name of the organization)Required *

Please provide a contact name and email for the organization for future hiring opportunities for Yale students

This information will not be shared and will be used by OCS to invite employers to connect with other Yale students for future opportunities.

Which best describes how you found this employment opportunityRequired *

Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity OCS Advising
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity OCS Website, OCS newsletter, OCS Job Posting
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Networking with Yale Alum or Peer at Yale
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Yale Career Fair or Industry/Networking Event
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity On-Campus Interview Program (including positions secured the prior year)
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Other Yale Resource (Student Organization, Yale Centers, etc)
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Faculty Referral
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Non-Yale Database (e.g. idealist.org or usajobs.gov)
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Direct Application through Employer’s Website
Which best describes how you found this employment opportunity Personal Contact outside Yale

How was this summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of studyRequired *

How was this summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Highly related to field(s) of study
How was this summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Related to field(s) of study
How was this summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Slightly related to field(s) of study
How was this summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Not related to field(s) of study

For how many weeks were you engaged in this activityRequired *

For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity Less than two weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 2 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 3 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 4 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 5 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 6 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 7 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 8 Weeks
For how many weeks were you engaged in this activity 9 Weeks or longer

Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered

Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 1-10 employees
Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 11-50 employees
Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 51-100 employees
Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 101-250 employees
Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 251-500 employees
Please provide the approximate total size of the organization where worked or volunteered 501+ employees

What time of year did you receive this offer

What time of year did you receive this offer Held Position Previously
What time of year did you receive this offer Spring (last year)
What time of year did you receive this offer Summer (last year)
What time of year did you receive this offer September/October (last year)
What time of year did you receive this offer November/December (last year)
What time of year did you receive this offer January/February (this year)
What time of year did you receive this offer March/April (this year)
What time of year did you receive this offer May/June (this year)
What time of year did you receive this offer After June (this year)

Did you participate in a second summer activity?Required *

Did you participate in a second summer activity? Yes Did you participate in a second summer activity? No

Which of the following best describes your second summer activityRequired *

Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Internship, paid
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Internship, unpaid
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Research in a laboratory (including with a Yale professor)
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Research in department/library (including with a Yale professor)
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Paid job (e.g. camp counselor)
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Performance (theater, music, dance, etc)
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Language Study
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Academic Study other than language
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Volunteer work
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Field research
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Other
Which of the following best describes your second summer activity Did not participate in a summer activity.

Was this second activity located in the U.S. or abroadRequired *

Was this second activity located in the U.S. or abroad Abroad
Was this second activity located in the U.S. or abroad In the U.S. (and territories)
Was this second activity located in the U.S. or abroad Both in the U.S. and abroad

In which country did this second activity take placeRequired *

In which U.S. state or territory did this second experience take placeRequired *

In which city(ies) did this second experience take placeRequired *

Please write out the full city name (e.g. New York, London)

How many weeks were you engaged in this second activityRequired *

How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity Less than two weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 2 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 3 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 4 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 5 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 6 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 7 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 8 Weeks
How many weeks were you engaged in this second activity 9 Weeks or longer

Was this second activity part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more)Required *

Was this second activity part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more) Full time
Was this second activity part-time or full-time (30 hours/week or more) Part time

How was this second activity fundedRequired *

Choose all that apply

Please provide the brief title of your research project

This will be shared with fellow students, who may be interested in similar research, behind password protection on the peer networking list.

Which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered during this second activityRequired *

Which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Government or other public institution (including public schools, public universities and military)
Which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Non-profit organization, institution or NGO (e.g., arts, human services, private universities (including Yale) and campaigns)
Which best describes the Sector in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity For-profit corporation/company

Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activityRequired *

Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Academia/Education (including University research positions)
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Agriculture/Food Systems
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Architecture/Design/Urban Planning
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Arts Administration
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Communications/Marketing/Advertising/PR
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Community Organizations Advocacy/Social Services
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Consulting
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Consumer Products/Retail
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Energy/Oil and Gas/Power
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Engineering
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Entertainment/Film/Television
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Environment
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Fine & Visual Arts
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Foundation/Association
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Government (including local, state, federal and military service)
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Biotech/Global Health
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Hospitality
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Industrial/Manufacturing
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity International Development
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Law/Legal Services
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Political Campaigns
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Professional Sports
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Publishing/Media/Journalism
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Religious Institution
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Social Enterprise/Economic Development
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Technology
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Theatre/Music/Performing Arts
Choose which best describes the Industry in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Think Tank

Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activityRequired *

Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Advertising/Public Relations
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Advocacy/Campaigning/Lobbying
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Architecture/Urban Planning
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Arts Administration (Museums, Galleries)
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Broadcasting/Journalism
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Business Development
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Consulting
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Data Science/Data Analytics
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Engineering
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Entertainment (Film/TV, Theatre, Music)
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Entrepreneur
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Finance/Accounting/Auditing
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Fundraising/Development
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Health Services/Healthcare
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Human Resources
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity IT Technical Support
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Law
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Library Science
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Management/Senior Administration
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Marketing/Product Management
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Military Operations
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Ministry
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Office Administrative/Support Services
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Operations
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Outdoor Education
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Performance (Acting, Dance, Music)
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Professional Athlete
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Programming/Software Development
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Project Management
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Research (Policy, Academic, Literary)
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Research: Laboratory
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Sales
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Sports Management
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Sustainability/Social Responsibility
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Teaching/Curriculum Development
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Visual Arts (Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Sculpture)
Choose which best describes the Function (role) in which you worked or volunteered during this second activity Writing/Editing

Employer (Provide the full name of the organization)Required *

Provide a contact name and email for the organization

Note: This will not be shared and will only be used for record keeping purposes.

Indicate the approximate size of the organization

Indicate the approximate size of the organization 1-10 employees
Indicate the approximate size of the organization 11-50 employees
Indicate the approximate size of the organization 51-100 employees
Indicate the approximate size of the organization 101-250 employees
Indicate the approximate size of the organization 251-500 employees
Indicate the approximate size of the organization 501+ employees

What time of year did you receive this second opportunity?

What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? Held Position Previously
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? Spring (last year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? Summer (last year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? September/October (last year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? November/December (last year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? January/February (this year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? March/April (this year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? May/June (this year)
What time of year did you receive this second opportunity? After June (this year)

How was your second summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of studyRequired *

How was your second summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Highly related to field(s) of study
How was your second summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Related to field(s) of study
How was your second summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Slightly related to field(s) of study
How was your second summer activity related to your undergraduate field(s) of study Not related to field(s) of study

Did you need to decline an opportunity due to lack of funding

Did you need to decline an opportunity due to lack of funding Yes Did you need to decline an opportunity due to lack of funding No

Briefly describe the opportunity you declined

Recommended Housing Resources

OCS maintains a list of short-term summer housing resources for students. Please share resources you found helpful in finding housing this summer and indicate the location. Examples of such resources are helpful websites, specific management companies, or local University summer housing.

Did you receive summer funding through any of the following awardsRequired *

(1) Summer Experience Award, (2) Buckley Media & Public Policy Internships, (3) Paul Block Journalism Internships, (4) Yale Alumni Community Service Fellowship, or (5) Yawkey Community Service Fellowship

Did you receive summer funding through any of the following awards Yes Did you receive summer funding through any of the following awards No

Other Funding Source

If you received funding from another source(s), please indicate the name of the funding award(s).

Please choose which award you received through the Office of Career Strategy Required *

NOTE: Students receiving one of these awards will be prompted to complete a series of brief reflection questions that will be shared with the donor(s) of these funds. This is separate from the summer evaluations you completed above, which will only be shared with Yale students behind password protection.

Objective Narrative Required *

In 8-10 sentences, explain your responsibilities and accomplishments. Please be thoughtful and specific in your response.

Personal ReflectionRequired *

In 8-10 sentences, explain how you grew personally through this experience. Include what this experience has meant to you.

Professional ReflectionRequired *

In 8-10 sentences, explain how you grew professionally through this experience. Think about your initial goals and the strategies you used to achieve those goals.

Donor Thank YouRequired *

Please include a few lines to thank the donor(s) for supporting your summer opportunity.

Connect with OCS re: ChallengesRequired *

If you had any negative experiences or challenges during any of the summer experiences you shared in this survey, please check yes below, and OCS will reach out to set up a time to meet. This conversation will be confidential and will allow OCS to support you through any difficulties you faced.

Connect with OCS re: Challenges Yes Connect with OCS re: Challenges No

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