Thank you, Maxim. Here's hoping that we get a good turnout this year. Best, Sally
- - - Vice President Marketing & Publicity Vice President Sponsor Relations The Apache Software Foundation Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org On Tue, Nov 3, 2020, at 05:27, Maxim Solodovnik wrote: > Thanks! > > I wouldn't say better :)) > > On Tue, 3 Nov 2020 at 10:53, Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >> __ >> Hello again --just sent to ASF PMCs as well as to the Committers list. >> >> Here's hoping you have a great response. >> >> Best, >> Sally >> >> - - - >> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >> Vice President Sponsor Relations >> The Apache Software Foundation >> >> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 2, 2020, at 21:13, Sally Khudairi wrote: >>> Excellent --thanks, Maxim! I'll review and announce shortly. >>> >>> Best, >>> Sally >>> >>> - - - >>> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>> The Apache Software Foundation >>> >>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2020, at 21:09, Maxim Solodovnik wrote: >>>> Hello Sally, >>>> >>>> https://community.apache.org/gsoc.html was just updated :) >>>> Let's proceed with the announcement :) >>>> >>>> On Fri, 30 Oct 2020 at 21:07, Gilles Sadowski <gillese...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Hello. >>>>> >>>>> Le jeu. 29 oct. 2020 à 05:03, Maxim Solodovnik <solomax...@gmail.com> a >>>>> écrit : >>>>> > >>>>> > Hello Sally, >>>>> > >>>>> > below is the email from Google regarding next GSoC >>>>> > >>>>> > Can we announce it Apache-wide? >>>>> > Maybe dev@ list of all Apache projects? >>>>> >>>>> +1 >>>>> >>>>> Please confirm whether or not the announcement will be sent to >>>>> all projects' "dev" ML. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Gilles >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > this year rules and dates were changed significantly, so it's worth >>>>> > announcing :) >>>>> > >>>>> > ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> > From: 'Stephanie Taylor' via Google Summer of Code Mentors Announce >>>>> > List < >>>>> > gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com> >>>>> > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 at 04:30 >>>>> > Subject: [GSoC Mentors Announce] GSoC 2021 is on with a few chages >>>>> > To: Google Summer of Code Mentors Announce List < >>>>> > gsoc-mentors-annou...@googlegroups.com> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Hello GSoC Mentors and Org Admins, >>>>> > >>>>> > We are pleased to announce Google Summer of Code 2021 >>>>> > <http://g.co/gsoc>, >>>>> > the 17th consecutive year of the program! >>>>> > >>>>> > As many of you might have heard if you attended the Mentor Summit a >>>>> > couple >>>>> > of weeks ago (or chatted with someone who did) we are making a few >>>>> > changes >>>>> > for the 2021 program. We’ve spent a lot of time evaluating the GSoC >>>>> > program >>>>> > and have been looking at where we can make some changes to help meet >>>>> > the #1 >>>>> > goal of GSoC - bring new, diverse contributors into your communities >>>>> > that >>>>> > stay in your communities after their GSoC program ends. And with the >>>>> > challenges of the pandemic and the strains it has put on everyone’s time >>>>> > (students, mentors and org admins alike) we are looking to provide more >>>>> > flexibility in 2021. >>>>> > >>>>> > What are the changes for 2021 from 2020? >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 1. *Smaller project size** - *all students participating in the 2021 >>>>> > program will be working on a 175 hour project (instead of a 350 hr >>>>> > project). This change will also result in a few other changes >>>>> > including the >>>>> > student stipend being cut in half. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > - Currently we are missing out on many wonderful students who could >>>>> > never commit to such a huge project and time commitment but would be >>>>> > great >>>>> > contributors to your community. This is a significant change as we >>>>> > now are >>>>> > no longer strongly encouraging students to focus only on GSoC over >>>>> > their >>>>> > summer. Students have many other responsibilities especially during >>>>> > the >>>>> > pandemic that make it hard for them to spend 30 hours a week on a >>>>> > project. >>>>> > - We realize this is going to require all of you to think about >>>>> > smaller >>>>> > projects and update your project ideas which is why we wanted to >>>>> > give you >>>>> > 3+ months to start talking it through with your communities. >>>>> > - The mentor stipends will be adjusted to $400 per student mentored. >>>>> > In >>>>> > feedback from the mentor summit it was pointed out that the effort >>>>> > from >>>>> > mentors will not be half as much even though the project size is cut >>>>> > in >>>>> > half so we adjusted from $250 to $400. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 1. *Shortened coding period* - the *coding period will be 10 weeks* >>>>> > with >>>>> > a lot more flexibility for the mentor and student to decide together >>>>> > how >>>>> > they want to spread the work out over the summer. Some folks may >>>>> > choose to >>>>> > stick to a 17-18 hour a week schedule with their students, others may >>>>> > factor in a couple of breaks during the program (for student and >>>>> > mentor) >>>>> > and some may have students focus 30 hours a week on their project so >>>>> > they >>>>> > wrap up in 6 weeks. This also makes it a lot easier for students with >>>>> > finals or other commitments (weddings, etc.) to adjust their >>>>> > schedules. >>>>> > 2. >>>>> > >>>>> > *2 evaluations (instead of 3)* - There will be an evaluation after 5 >>>>> > weeks and the final evaluation will take place after the 10th week. >>>>> > We are >>>>> > also no longer requiring students complete their first evaluation >>>>> > (though >>>>> > we encourage them to do so), so if a student doesn’t complete the >>>>> > first >>>>> > evaluation they will not automatically be removed from the program. >>>>> > They >>>>> > are still required to complete the final evaluation. >>>>> > 3. >>>>> > >>>>> > *Eligibility requirements* - In 2020 there are many ways students are >>>>> > learning and we want to acknowledge that so we will be allowing >>>>> > students >>>>> > who are 18 years old AND currently enrolled (or accepted into) a >>>>> > post-secondary academic program as of May 17, 2021 or have graduated >>>>> > from a >>>>> > post-secondary academic program between December 1, 2020 and May 17, >>>>> > 2021 >>>>> > to apply to the GSoC program. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > - What this means is that now the program will be open to folks >>>>> > participating in a variety of different academic programs, not just >>>>> > accredited university programs. This includes licensed coding camps, >>>>> > community colleges, and many other programs that may not be >>>>> > accredited yet >>>>> > but are post-secondary academic programs. >>>>> > >>>>> > These changes were made to help find more diverse students who we hope >>>>> > will >>>>> > stay involved in your communities after their GSoC ends. We look >>>>> > forward to >>>>> > these changes and will definitely be getting feedback from all of you as >>>>> > the 2021 program goes on to see what is working and what we should >>>>> > consider >>>>> > adjusting for any possible future program. >>>>> > >>>>> > The program announcement >>>>> > <https://opensource.googleblog.com/2020/10/google-summer-of-code-2021-is-bringing.html> >>>>> > , timeline <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline>, >>>>> > marketing >>>>> > materials >>>>> > <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/marketing> >>>>> > (slide >>>>> > deck, flyers), FAQs >>>>> > <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/faq>, >>>>> > and short videos >>>>> > <https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/videos> with >>>>> > tips for mentors and students are all available. You'll also notice the >>>>> > 2020 program has now been archived >>>>> > <https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2020/organizations/>. >>>>> > >>>>> > *Organizations* -- If you would like to apply for the 2021 program >>>>> > please >>>>> > start thinking about the ~175 hr projects you would like students to >>>>> > work >>>>> > on and also reach out to your community members to ask if they would >>>>> > like >>>>> > to be mentors for the program. Having a thorough and well thought out >>>>> > list >>>>> > of Project Ideas is the most important part of your application. >>>>> > >>>>> > Encourage other open source orgs to apply -- Please also consider >>>>> > encouraging other open source projects to apply and be a first time GSoC >>>>> > org - we’re hoping to accept more orgs in 2021 than ever before with a >>>>> > good >>>>> > number of them being first time orgs. When orgs apply they can put your >>>>> > org >>>>> > down as a reference. >>>>> > >>>>> > *Please note that Org applications will open on January 29th. * >>>>> > >>>>> > We are looking forward to another exciting year of GSoC! >>>>> > >>>>> > For any questions about the programs please email us at >>>>> > gsoc-s...@google.com >>>>> > <https://groups.google.com/> >>>>> > >>>>> > Best, >>>>> > >>>>> > Stephanie Taylor >>>>> > >>>>> > GSoC Program Lead >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> > Groups >>>>> > "Google Summer of Code Mentors Announce List" group. >>>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> > an >>>>> > email to gsoc-mentors-announce+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> > <mailto:gsoc-mentors-announce%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>> > To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gsoc-mentors-announce/81a3ac0c-8ab5-44f3-9f1c-d2e6c74b0618n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gsoc-mentors-announce/81a3ac0c-8ab5-44f3-9f1c-d2e6c74b0618n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> > . >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Best regards, >>>>> > Maxim >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best regards, >>>> Maxim >> > > > -- > Best regards, > Maxim
