Career Development and Field Work Term Info

Field Work Term Reflective Work

Field Work Term (FWT) provides the opportunity to consider your work and growth in the transition from student to professional. The FWT reflection allows you to unpack your FWT experience and examine it in relation to your evolving goals, academic inquiries, and emerging professional identity. If you completed a field work experience this winter, reflective instructions and a link to submit your reflection will be emailed to you from the Career Development and Field Work Term Office. Contact fwt@bennington.edu if you have questions or concerns. All FWT materials are due and must be submitted on the last day of the winter Field Work Term: Friday, February 16. 

Field Work Term Evaluations

Evaluations from FWT employers are due on Friday, February 16. Evaluations are required from every FWT job that you registered. All supervisors will be sent instructions for completing the evaluation through Handshake, and are asked to submit their evaluation and review it with you before the conclusion of your internship. If you completed field work this winter, please check with your supervisor before you leave your job to make sure that your evaluation has been submitted and that you have discussed it together.

Timesheets and Supplemental Hours

Supplemental jobs (up to 60 hours) do not need to be registered, but students do need to show proof of their hours. Timesheets are required for supplemental site hours as well as for primary site hours (your employer will also note your total hours on your evaluation, but timesheets are a good idea as a backup).

Independent Study

Your sponsor’s evaluation of your work is due by February 16. A link with the evaluation form will be shared with your faculty sponsor via email. You should submit your final FWT work to your sponsor by February 16. You are encouraged to schedule a final meeting with your sponsor to review your final work together.

Grant and Stipend Receipts

Students who received a Field Work Term stipend or fellowship grant must submit receipts documenting FWT expenses up to the amount of your funding. Submit a photo or scanned copy of your receipts by Friday, February 11 via this Google form.