Frequently Asked Questions:

Who are the sponsors of the Bulldogs in the Bluegrass program?

The Yale Club of Kentucky, a 501-(c) 3 nonprofit entity, is the alumni club for Yale alumni and friends of Yale in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. There are about 250 Yale in Kentucky members in the Greater Louisville area, and roughly 600 statewide. Bulldogs in the Bluegrass is primarily supported by contributions from Kentucky Yale alumni. A local family foundation provides support in the form of a grant to the Bulldogs program, and there are several corporate sponsors of the Bulldogs program, including Greater Louisville, Inc., Brown-Forman and Aegon.

Who is eligible to participate in the Bulldogs program?

Yale students in good standing who have completed their freshman year, students currently graduating and graduate students who have completed their first year of graduate school.

What is the deadline for application?

The deadline for application is February 28, 2007. The awarding of positions will be on a first-come, first-serve basis for the initial 15 employers and students to reach an employment agreement and forward their executed commitment letter to the Yale Club of Kentucky; therefore, preference is given to early applicants and commitments.

Who is the employer?

Each participant is an "at will" employee of the employing organization. The employers establish all issues relating to your employment. All students are expected to follow procedures and policies of their employers. The Yale Club of Kentucky will not employ any student, nor shall any employment by the Yale Club of Kentucky be implied.

What is the interview process?

Each employer will use its own interview procedures to make its final employment determination.  Yale Club of Kentucky may also interview students prior to awarding a position in the program.

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Notes:

IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR for the summer, we strongly suggest that you bring it.  While it is not necessary for most internships, and students generally work out carpools, you will find it easier to get to events, dinner, etc. if you have a car.

If you are flying to Louisville, you will fly into Standiford Field, which is the only major airport we have.  You are responsible for getting yourself from the airport to University of Louisville Campus, and taxis are available and inexpensive.  If your mentor or employer offers to pick you up, count yourself lucky and take advantage of their offer!

As a Bulldog intern, you are considered an employee as all other employees or summer interns with your employer, and are therefore subject to normal withholding procedures on your paycheck.  Feel free to discuss the particulars of your pay period with your employer.  Some are bi-weekly, others pay on slightly different time frames.

The weather gets HOT in Louisville, (expect 80s and 90s much of the summer) but many of your offices will be quite cold with air conditioning.  If you don’t know simply by the nature of your job, ask your employer what the proper attire is for work.  After hours, you will be in casual clothes for most of our events—there will be two “nice” events where you will be required to dress up, so bring something appropriate!

You will be off work on Memorial Day and July 4^th.  We will have a big welcome picnic on Memorial Day for you to meet your mentors (casual) and we usually have several OPTIONAL activities for the July 4 holiday.

You can check into the dorm at ANY TIME you arrive;  I will send you more specific details as the summer gets closer, but even if you arrive at 3:00 a.m. there will be someone on duty to let you in.

ATTN: Yale Bulldogs in the Bluegrass

If you would like to ship a box or two of items directly to University of Louisville ahead of time, you can do so, to the above address.  Just be sure to mark it to the attention of Bulldogs/Yale, since your room assignments may not be complete yet.  They know you are coming, and will hold the boxes until your arrival.

The campus has a gym, and a track and softball fields that are all available to you for the summer.

There are internet hookups in the dorm. If you have access to a laptop, you might want to bring it, as the computers tend to be popular in the afternoon and evenings.

If you have a bike and are able to bring it, there are plenty of great areas to ride. There are bike shops with bikes to rent for those who are interested .  Even if you are not bringing a bike, but have a helmet, you may want to bring it to participate in the Habitat for Humanity bike ride.  (We borrow bikes for those who want to participate but could not bring their own!)

CONTACT US: rclaypool@bulldogsinthebluegrass.com

annmcurtis@bulldogsinthebluegrass.com