It’s important to spend some time thinking about how you can prepare for your student’s arrival into your workplace and figuring out what they will need to know to be successful. Below are some key points during the onboarding process. 
 

• Before the first day
  • Set up a designated work space, email and organization accounts
  • Develop a training plan for their first few weeks
• During the first day
  • Tour the office
  • Provide general organization/industry orientation materials to be reviewed
  • Have a team member take them to lunch; ensure student is now included (as appropriate) in team activities 
• During the first two weeks
  • Schedule meeting between students and their supervisor
  • Provide a training plan and schedule 
  • Introduce to entirety of team or as necessary.