Activity Timing Class Location

Domestic Plant Trek (DPT)

January (dates TBA)

First-years visit plant sites on a 3+ week tour. Partner sites

June-start internship interviews

Mid-February

First-years interview week for June-start internships Virtual

Feb-start Internships

February-August

First-years Feb-start internship research project Partner Sites

LGO Operating Committee Meeting & Community Reception (Spring)

On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well

Reception: April 9, 2025 (evening)

OC Meeting: April 10, 2025 (all day)

Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up

Both classes (note about 1/3 of first-year class will be on Feb-start internships, some with out of state assignments)  On campus

Feb-start Internship Midstream Review 

May 5, approximately 4 – 6 pm (virtual)

Feb-starts report mid-internship on their project scope and experience, both classes in attendance Virtual

LGO Governing Board Meeting (Spring)

On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well

May 6, 2025

Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up

Both classes On campus

Knowledge Review

May 9, approximately 9am – 5pm (virtual)

Second-years present thesis findings from internships (before graduation) Virtual

June-start Internships

June – December

First-years June-start internship research project Partner Sites

Partner Introduction Series & Receptions

On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well

Weekly on Wednesdays, 3-6pm, June through mid-August (on campus)

Primarily first-years with some second-years joining remotely and in person On campus

Summer Local Plant Tours

Thursdays, Mid-June through mid-August

First-years

Local Partner sites

Virtual Coffee Chats & Info Sessions

Any time!

Highly recommended: July through early August

Primarily second-years (note, students with Feb-start internships usually take vacation mid-Aug through early September when classes start)

Virtual

LGO Operating Committee Meeting & Community Reception (Fall)

On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well

Reception: September 17, 2025 (evening)

OC Meetings: September 18, 2025 (all day)

Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up

Both classes

On campus

June-Start Internship Midstream Review 

October 3, 2025, afternoon through evening (primarily virtual)

June-starts report mid-internship on their project scope and experience, both classes in attendance

Hybrid (primarily virtual)

LGO Governing Board Meeting- Fall

On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well

October 8, 2025

Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up

Both classes (second-years interviewing for full-time roles that week)

On campus

Full-time Hire Interviews

October 6 – 10, 2025 (on campus)

(interview dates will be assigned)

Second-years

On campus

Receptions

October 6 – 10, 2025 (on campus)

(dates/times will be assigned)

Both classes

On campus

On-campus Coffee Chats

OC Meeting, On-campus interview period, anytime you are on campus!

Both classes

On campus

Feb-start Internship Interviews

Late October/Early November

First-years interview week for Feb-start internships

Virtual