| Activity | Timing | Class | Location |
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January 5 – 24, 2026 |
First-years visit plant sites on a 3+ week tour. | Partner sites | |
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Mid-February |
First-years interview week for June-start internships | Virtual | |
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February-August |
First-years Feb-start internship research project | Partner sites | |
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International Plant Trek (IPT) |
March 23 – 27, 2026 |
Both classes travel to international plant locations (partners, sister programs, and more) | Plant sites |
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LGO Operating Committee Meeting & Community Reception (Spring) On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well |
Reception: April 15, 2026 (evening) OC Meeting: April 16, 2026 (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 |
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Feb-start Internship Midstream Review |
May 4, 2026 (4-6pm) |
Feb-starts report mid-internship on their project scope and experience, both classes in attendance | Virtual |
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LGO Governing Board Meeting (Spring) On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well |
May 7, 2026 Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up |
Both classes | On campus |
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May 8 (9am-4:30pm) |
Second-years present thesis findings from internships (before graduation) | Virtual | |
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June – December |
First-years June-start internship research project | Partner sites | |
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Partner Introduction Series & Receptions On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well |
Weekly on Wednesdays, 3-6pm, June through early-August (on campus) |
Primarily first-years with some second-years joining remotely and in person | On campus |
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Thursdays, Mid-June through mid-August |
First-years |
Local Partner sites |
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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 |
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LGO Operating Committee Meeting & Community Reception (Fall) On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well |
Reception: September 9, 2026 (evening) OC Meeting: September 10, 2026 (all day) Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up |
Both classes |
On campus |
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June-Start Internship Midstream Review |
September 28, 2026 (4-8pm) |
June-starts report mid-internship on their project scope and experience, both classes in attendance |
Hybrid (primarily virtual) |
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September 28 – October 2, 2026 (on campus) (interview dates will be assigned) |
Second-years |
On campus |
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September 29 – October 1, 2026 (on campus) (dates/times will be assigned) |
Both classes |
On campus |
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LGO Governing Board Meeting- Fall On-campus coffee chats can be offered as well |
October 7, 2026 Coffee Chats: reach out to program office to set up |
Both classes (second-years interviewing for full-time roles that week) |
On campus |
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OC Meeting, On-campus interview period, anytime you are on campus! |
Both classes |
On campus |
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Late October/Early November |
First-years interview week for Feb-start internships |
Virtual |