Google Summer of Code 2011 Administrative




 * Back to main OSGeo Google Summer of Code wiki page.

Central page for administering OSGeo participation in Google Summer of Code 2011.

Background

 * Wolf Bergenheim will act as Administrative contact, with support from Anne Ghisla and Hamish Bowman


 * Previous years' SoC involvement: 2008, 2009, 2010


 * There is a 2010 version of the OSGeo SoC flyer to look at and post in appropriate places.


 * Last year(s) OSGeo GSoC wiki pages: 2008, 2009, 2010

Timeline
The official timeline

Links

 * The official Google Summer of Code 2011 program site
 * Mentoring HOWTO
 * Advice for Mentors from the Google Wiki
 * Google's FAQ on the program
 * There is also a Google Wiki page about the program
 * Melange User's Guide
 * Melange guide for organization administrators
 * Melange issue tracker

Documents

 * OSGeo Google Summer of Code Application 2011 (see also 2009, 2010)


 * SoC Application Rankings by Project


 * The "Student Landing Page" is Google Summer of Code 2011 Ideas.


 * The 2011 OSGeo home at melange is (http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/show/google/gsoc2011/osgeo)

How to register as a mentor
Please apply to become a mentor today! Just follow these steps:


 * 1) Sign up to the OSGeo SoC mailinglist.
 * 2) Present yourself on soc@lists.osgeo.org Here are some suggested topics:
 * 3) * Project you want to/can mentor for
 * 4) * Area(s) of interest
 * 5) * Feel free to tell more about yourself
 * 6) Register yourself at the Melange site (if you haven't done so already).
 * 7) Fill in the Mentor form
 * 8) Apply to become a mentor:
 * 9) * Go to Melange homepage. Below the big link "Students: apply now" there is a smaller link to apply as mentor. Follow the procedure to create the profile.
 * 10) * You can now apply to become mentor
 * 11) * Fill up the request form with a short message, linked to the mail you sent on soc mailing list.
 * 12) * Wait for administrator's approval.
 * 13) * Go to your dashboard (link on left sidebar) and browse the list of student applications (now open)