More about these programs

Outreachy: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Outreachy
GSoC: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Google_Summer_of_Code

Timeline

Outreachy: https://www.outreachy.org/apply/project-selection/
GSoC: https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/timeline

TODO

Before the program starts

• Recruit organization administrators @srishakatux, @Pavithraes, @Gopavasanth @QEDK @Mahveotm are on board
• Recruit ideas for projects and mentors
• Setup Zulip chat stream for GSoC 2021 and Outreach Round 22 https://wikimedia.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/274201-gsoc21-outreachy22
• Set up a GSoC 2021 and Outreachy Round 22 page on MediaWiki.org
• Create a Google-Summer-of-Code-2021 & Outreachy-Round-22 project tag on Phabricator
• Sign up as a mentoring organization on Google Summer of Code and Outreachy's website
• Get mentors to submit their project proposal on Outreachy's website.

After the applications open

• Promote Wikimedia's participation in GSoC and Outreachy
• Optional: Participate in the Outreachy Twitter chat

After the application deadline

• Start an email thread with mentors and facilitate the selection process

After the results are announced

• Send accepted participants a congratulations email and instructions to join Zulip, community building, etc.
• Send rejected participants an email with opportunities to stay involved
• Update the program page on MediaWiki with necessary information (accepted candidates, next steps, etc)

During the program

• Remind students to continue working on projects and write reports
• Outreachy contract renewal

After the program

• Host a project showcase
• Write a blog post
• Archive the workboards on Phabricator