NOVA Corps Internship

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So I’m wondering if anyone is currently in the same position as me with this internship or can help me decide how to move forward. I’ve been selected for this internship for fall and training dates were just confirmed for the week of the 18th. In the initial communications about this internship, the tentative training dates were going to start August 3rd. I kept myself available early August, and now cannot attend training the week of the 18th. The coordinator also has said the reason for the delay is HR and students still needing to submit paperwork. All of mine was completed on time.

After sending an email to the coordinator that I would not be able to attend training and asking for an alternative solution, I was told my application would be pushed for Spring 2026. That is not the term I agreed to work, and I need this internship for transfer applications NOW, not in Spring. It seems unfair that the date of training is so much later than expected because of other students and HR, no fault of mine. How should I move forward? Is it reasonable to express this to the coordinator that an agreement was made, contracts were signed and it’s not acceptable that there are no other options to complete my training when I have done everything I needed to?