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Timeline for Junior Dietetic Students

    
Verification Policy Recording – Work Experience (due October 1st)
Plan class schedule (for Spring Semester)
Verification Policy Recording – RD Mentor Meeting (due for fall semester by December 15th)
Research volunteer or work experiences (for Summer)
Schedule a meeting with RD Mentor
Proof Resume
Plan Class Schedule (for Fall Semester)
Apply to Nutrition Peer (Optional; FSHN 329 required)
Start researching dietetic internships
Verification Policy Recording – RD Mentor Meeting (due for spring semester; due May 15th)
Set up visits to internship sites or plan on going Dietetic Internship Open Houses

1. Dietetic-related volunteer or work experience

Building Experience Early

2. Schedule a meeting with RD Mentor

Start thinking about contacting RD mentor to schedule meeting for fall semester

RD Mentor Meeting

3. Consider joining ADA Membership

ADA membership allows you to access many useful information and resources, such as evidence analysis library and Journal of American Dietetic Association. Annual fee for student membership is $49 and it needs to renewed every year.

Join ADA

4. Verification Policy Recording

You need to record your 1) RD mentor meeting and 2) dietetic-related work experience.

Verification Statement Policy

5. Plan Class Schedule

Curriculum

Targeted Electives

6. Proof Resume

You should always keep your resume updated.

Career Center Resume Critique

Career Center Resume Resource

7. Start Researching Dietetic Internship

Deciding Where to Apply

Application Process

DI Program Sites

8. Apply to Nutrition Peer

Building Experience Early (see senior part)

9. Set up visits to internships or plan on going Dietetic Internship Open Houses

DI Program Sites