
January 14, 2026
Submit all application components by 11:59 pm.
January 29, 2026
Applicants are notified whether they will advance to the mandatory interview event.
February 4, 2026
Candidates confirm their attendance for the interview event.
February 10 - 28, 2026
Candidates attend the mandatory interview event as assigned.
March 10, 2026
Degrees of Change staff match candidates to positions. Notifications will be sent on a rolling basis starting March 10. Matches are not guaranteed.
March 12 - April 20, 2026
Employers will coordinate final interviews. Candidates may interview for up to two positions. Final interviews are not guaranteed.
End of April - Beginning of May
Candidates who are not matched or do not advance to employer interviews will be notified.
Between May - End of June
Internship start and end dates are mutually agreed upon by the employer and intern. Start dates must be before June 30, unless approved by the employer and shared with Degrees of Change.
First Week of June
Interns and supervisors attend orientation to kick off the summer cohort.
June 26 - August 14, 2026
Interns attend mandatory and weekly professional development sessions on Fridays, hosted by Degrees of Change staff and guest facilitators.
August 14, 2026
Interns and supervisors are invited to attend the celebration event, hosted in Tacoma, WA.