Internship Opportunities

The Minnesota Private College Council

The Minnesota Private College Council is looking for a policy intern for the legislative session. The Research and Policy Intern assists the office with policy-related research and performs a variety of administrative tasks to support our policy activities during the Minnesota legislative session. The position is responsible for timely analysis and reporting.

The position will begin in January 2010 and end in May 2010 and requires 8 to 16 hours per week.

Minnesota International Center

MIC is part of a national network of similar organizations that work to educate ordinary citizens on global issues and connect them with international people and cultures. MIC coordinates globally-focused learning opportunities for people of all ages, bringing the world into homes, schools, workplaces and communities throughout Minnesota.

Currently wishing to fill summer term 2010(May/June-August) and fall term (August/September -December). If you have questions please contact: Claire Gray at 612.625.4421 or at cgray@umn.edu.

The Florida State University summer program for undergraduates.

The 19th Annual Summer for Undergraduates Program will take place May 17-June 11, 2010. Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2009, and must be postmarked by Friday, March 26, 2010.

Overview
The Summer for Undergraduates Program at Florida State Law is the largest of its kind and has become a model for other law schools nationally. Approximately 60 undergraduate college students will be chosen from the applicant pool to participate in the four-week long program.

Institute for Humane Studies

At George Mason University is offering a fellowship program for students who wish to intern at public policy think tanks in their home states. This fellowship also involves two weeks of training in Washington.

Roosevelt Summer Academy

The Roosevelt Summer Academy is a paid fellowship program that combines a full-time internship with a training curriculum and weekly networking events as part of an integrated program of leadership development. We bring new, diverse, and progressive voices into the political process. The program runs for nine weeks, from June 9th to August 12th, 2011.

Senator Klobuchar

Every effort is made to match interns with staff based upon interests and previous experience and positions will be filled based on office needs.

Full and part-time unpaid internships are available. If your institution allows or requires college credit, accommodations can be made

Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice:

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA. Villers Fellows work in our health policy department and assist our organization's efforts to improve access to health coverage for all Americans, especially for low-income and other vulnerable communities. Specifically, Villers Fellows will conduct research on a range of health care policy issues, and write and contribute to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates.

The Wellstone Fellowship:

The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice through health care advocacy by focusing particularly on the unique challenges facing communities of color. Through this fellowship, established to honor the memory of the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone, we hope to expand the pool of talented social justice advocates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups.

The Whitehouse Internship:

The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.

About this list

The Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy & Civic Engagement lists political internships and events without regard to political affiliation.

If you are aware of an internship which may interest students at CSB/SJU, please email Matt Lindstrom.

Also, look for information on the Washington D.C. Summer Internship Program sponsored by the McCarthy Center for Public Policy.