Summer!

It is going to be 2 degrees tomorrow morning. So, let's talk about summer. :)

Summer is a great great time to gain experience and make connections that can help you move along in the major and into grad school. Now is the time to begin brainstorming/applying for summer work! If you are a sophomore or junior and thinking more specifically of graduate schools and applications, be strategic! Think of what opportunities would best diversify your experience as an undergraduate.

Here are some ideas/tips for summer:

 Paid summer internships specifically in SLP/AuD are rare. (I've only heard of one person who worked as a SLP intern and got paid.) But, most hospitals, nursing homes, or clinics are willing to let you shadow or work as an unpaid intern over the summer. Meetings SLPs and AuDs can help you gain practical knowledge relating to the field and give you job connections when you graduate.

Summer camps! Camps are great because they are always hiring for the season and you get paid. Special needs camps are especially great.. more challenging, but that shows people you are willing to work hard! Here is a list of special needs camps all over the United States:

http://www.veryspecialcamps.com/


Or, babysit! Work in a lab! Do Pete's Pals! Study abroad! SLP is people-oriented, so anything related to serving others is fantastic.

A final tip: Talk to people in your classes and at NSSLHA meetings! Upperclassmen might have neat opportunities to share. Don't be shy :)

A final final tip: Read about some summer experiences of NSSLHA members here & here

First semester thanks

Hi, friends! Hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas break. :)

Thank you all for participating in NSSLHA this first semester. Your smiling faces are the heart & soul of our club. We so much appreciate volunteering for Crossroads, coming to paint potter at All Fired Up, faithfully volunteering with GLASS.

Our callout for spring semester is Tuesday, January 15 @ 6:30 pm in ME 1061. There is much to look forward to this semester. . . ARC dance, Relay for Life, Student-Faculty snack, officer elections. All great ways to be involved in NSSLHA!

P.S. If you like to read, here are the top 15 SLP blogs of 2012. http://erikxraj.com/blog/top-15-speech-language-pathology-blogs-of-2012