Sodexo Distance Dietetic Internship Virtual Open House Barbara

Sodexo Distance Dietetic Internship Virtual Open House Barbara Woodland, Ed. D, RD, LD National Director, Sodexo Dietetic Internships Sharon Schwartz, MS, RD, LDN Dietetic Internship Director, Sodexo Distance Education Dietetic Internship Phyll Ribakoff, RD, LDN Associate Director, Sodexo Distance Education Dietetic Internship Robert Zurfluh, RDN Associate Director Sodexo, Allentown and Sodexo Distance Elissa Goldman, MS Dietetic Intern, Sodexo Distance Class of 2015 www. dieteticintern. com www. sodexo. com

About Sodexo Quick Facts ■ Founded in France in 1966 by Pierre Bellon ■ 421, 000 employees worldwide in over 34, 000 accounts ■ Focused on Diversity and Inclusion Sustainablilty, and Combatting Hunger ■ #1 Private Employer of Registered Dietitians in North America

Sodexo Dietetic Internships 1. Sodexo Distance Dietetic Internship 5 Internships graduating over 2. Sodexo NY / Philadelphia 100 interns Dietetic Internship annually 3. Sodexo Allentown, PA Dietetic Internship 4. Sodexo Mid-Atlantic Dietetic Internship 5. Sodexo Dietetic Internship Southcoast Health System, MA

Sodexo Internship Open Houses § Allentown Program December 19 th, 2014 1: 00 PM - 3: 00 PM Sodexo Allentown Office- 6081 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA RSVP: Alison. Reyes@sodexo. com § New Jersey/Philadelphia January 8 th, 2015 12: 00 PM - 2: 00 PM Aria Health, Torresdale Campus, Philadelphia, PA RSVP: Kristin. Golebiewski@sodexo. com § Mid-Atlantic Metro Area January 4 th, 2015 10: 00 AM - 12: 00 PM Hebrew Home, Rockville, MD RSVP: Janet. Debelius@sodexo. com § Southcoast January 14 th, 2015 1: 00 PM - 3: 00 PM St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, MA RSVP: maloofb@southcoast. org § New York Metro January 6 th, 2015 12: 00 PM - 2: 00 PM Jamaica Medical Center, Queens, NY RSVP: Christina. Mackay@sodexo. com

Sodexo Internships = Many Opportunities Overview of our current program

Our Internships – at a Glance (Fall 2015 start) DI Masters Option – requesting ACEND approval Senior Living and Culinary – requesting ACEND approval

Proposed Changes for Fall 2015 Start (pending approval by ACEND) à Geographic locations remain à Introduces 2 new concentrations and more flexibility à Provides a new option to combine the Dietetic Internship with an on-line accelerated Masters degree option

Proposed Changes for Fall 2015 Start (pending approval by ACEND) Concentration = Diabetes Core Curriculum (Clinical, Foodservice, Community) Culinary = 1016 hours Leadership Weight Management Wellness Senior Living 232 hours Total Supervised Practice = 1248 hours MNT Pediatrics Core Curriculum International Experience possible

How will these pending changes affect me? àPossible additional options after the match àApply to our programs as if there are no proposed changes à Pick your internship(s) of interest and choose one or more concentrations e. g. for Allentown, pick MNT and/or Diabetes for NY/Philly, pick MNT and/or Pediatrics for Mid-Atlantic, pick MNT and/or Wellness, etc. à In April, we will be able to offer you additional concentrations, and you could switch. Plus we will be able to offer you a spot in our combined DI/Masters program (approval and availability pending)

Sodexo Distance • Full time or part time option • Interns are placed in Sodexo - affiliated facilities across the United States for clinical and management rotations • 44 - 50 interns each year accepted • Leadership Concentration and International Experience option • Community building orientation week in New Hampshire before starting rotations • Two Start Dates: September & February

Benefits of Sodexo Distance DI Flexible: You choose whether you want to complete the internship full-time or part-time Self-Directed: You plan your elective, community, longterm care, and clinical specialty sites based on your interests A bit more about the Individual Elective Rotation: You are given 200 hours to choose a rotation of interest. If you are passionate about geriatrics you may consider spending those 200 hours at your long term care site. 11 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

Breakdown of Hours 200 560 200 Clinical Management Community Independent Elective 280 12 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

A VERY Unique Emphasis: Leadership • The Leadership Concentration is a good fit for those interested in developing their leadership skills and preparing for leadership positions in the future • Internship is self-directed in nature and interns plan and execute their individualized learning experiences • Practice leadership skills during management and clinical staff relief rotations • Management of projects including needs assessments, development, implementation, and evaluation • Development of facilitation skills with peers and interdisciplinary teams 13 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

Distinguishing THIS distance Program 1. Our interns are required to complete their clinical and their food service management rotations at Sodexomanaged accounts. ARRANGED BY INTERNSHIP FACULTY. 1. ALL PLACEMENTS ARE LOCATED AFTER the MATCH 14 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer 2. YOU DO NOT NEED TO LOCATE PRECEPTORS OR

Expenses Distance DI • Tuition: $10, 000 • Other expenses may include • Lab coat, Reference Books, Living & Transportation expenses, Medical Expenses/Benefits, Criminal Background Check, Supplies • Class Week: • Orientation: $700

Why Choose a Sodexo Dietetic Internship? • RD Exam First Time Pass Rate >/= 80% • RD Exam Preparation • Sodexo RD Exam Review Website • Countless study guides and thousands of test questions • Many preceptors and class teachers have advanced degrees and specialty certifications • Many interns are hired by Sodexo after completing their internship

Application Process • Dietetic Internship Centralized Internship Application (DICAS) https: //portal. dicas. org • DICAS Fees: $40 for the first application submitted, and $20 for each additional application • Applicants must also register online with D&D Digital at www. dnddigital. com for computer matching and to select dietetic internship priority choices • Computer matching fee: $50

Application Process Personal Statement: Complete a personal statement in 1, 000 words or less following guidelines on DICAS Transcripts: Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be sent to: DICAS - Transcript Dept. Verification Statement: Submitted to DICAS by your DPD program director Recommendations: Please note: If you are applying to more than one internship program, you will need to use the same individuals as references for each application. 18 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

Supplemental Materials for Sodexo Distance Application ? e u q i n U U O Y s e k a M What • In addition to the standard personal statement above, we would like you to answer 3 essay questions • Upload to the supplemental materials section of DICAS • Remember to Include the link to your online portfolio either at the top or bottom of the page so we can access it easily 19 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

PORTFOLIO – Another way to showcase your s t r e n g t h s to the selection committee • The portfolio is a required part of the application process • Be creative, but remember this is a professional internship • Put the link and any instructions (ie passwords) on the Application Cover Sheet, >>> and <<< add the link to the supplemental materials on DICAS just above or below your answers to the essay questions. • Free sites include: webstarts. com, yola. com, web. com, and weebly. com 20 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

SELECTION CRITERIA - we value self direction. - work experience- can be paid or volunteer - grades: total gpa, science gpa, and dpd gpa are all evaluated - portfolio: this is an extremely important part of your application. it is your chance to be creative and showcase more of your strengths and what makes you unique - interview: we will email you an invite to an interview. you will not be quizzed on nutrition related material. 21 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

Computer matching • This program participates in computer matching. • Remember to register online for computer matching through D&D Digital and select dietetic internship priority choices by 11: 59 p. m. Central Time on February 15 for the April match and September 25 for the November match. There is a $50. 00 computer matching fee paid to D&D Digital. • Our matching code is 237 for the April match • Our matching code is 580 for the September match. On the cover sheet, indicate your preferred geographic locations and rank in order of your preference. Those applying for Hawaii slots, use the codes above and indicate your preference for Hawaii. 22 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

To send to Dietietic Internship Director • In addition to the materials required by DICAS, we require that a cover sheet and application fee be sent directly to the internship. • These materials must be postmarked by February 15, 2014 for the April match and September 25, 2014 for the November match. Please send to: Sodexo Distance Education Dietetic Internship, 133 Hooper Hill Road New Boston, NH 03070 Internship Application Cover Sheet: Click here to download the cover sheet. This will tell us who you are and where you would like to be placed (include your preferred geographic location(s) on the supplemental materials sheet as well). Internship Application Fee: In addition to the DICAS and D&D Digital application fees, we require an application fee, made out to SODEXO and sent with the cover sheet to the address above. . The application fee is $50. 23 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

ASK THE INTERN Sodexo Distance Education Class of 2015 at Orientation 24 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer

Questions? 25 – Title of the document or activity name – Month XX, 2012 – Insert tab > Header/Footer