What is the purpose of NOAAs mandatory orientation program?
NOAA provides student scholars the opportunity to learn about the agency, meet senior managers and understand the mission of the agency. NOAA organizations and selected staff offices present their research program activities during the mandatory orientation program. In addition, NOAA organizations describe the types of projects that are/may be available for the summer internships. During the mandatory orientation program NOAA program staff present more detailed information about the student scholarship programs including finding a summer internship, selecting a NOAA mentor, travel procedures, student scholars and NOAA mentors responsibilities, stipend payments, and meeting the administrative support contractor. Tours of NOAA facilities will be provided. Also during the mandatory orientation program, student scholars will be assigned NOAA E-mail accounts (which will be used for all official electronic communication between student scholars and the student scholarship team after the mand
