Tuesday, March 22, 2011
"Please Mess With Texas?" Professor Sherman on radioactive waste disposal
Professor Sherman, whose recent book from Resources for the Future focused on the politics of low level radioactive waste disposal, has published a piece in the News Tribune. It is entitled "Please Mess With Texas: State Offers a Glowing Example for Nuclear Waste Policy." You can read the piece here.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Fund for the Public Interest - Summer jobs that matter!
Interviews on campus Wednesday 3/30 and Thursday 3/31
Fund For The Public Interest is a national nonprofit organization working to increase the visibility, membership and political power of the nation’s leading environmental and progressive groups.
Professor O'Neil,
I work for a non-profit organization called the Fund for the Public Interest and we are currently reaching out to college students at the University of Puget Sound to tell them about our summer job opportunities. We are hiring students who are articulate and passionate about working on environmental and social justice campaigns to help us to build resources for groups like the Sierra Club, Environment Washington, WashPIRG and the Human Rights Campaign. The job itself includes fundraising, public education, outreach and membership building for these groups. It is a great training for students looking to work in politics, non-profits, social justice and environmental issues.
I know a lot of students don’t necessarily know how to find jobs like these so I was hoping that, as a professor in Politics and Government, you would have access to departmental listservs or would allow me to make a brief announcement in one of your classes; also, if you know better ways of reaching out to students via student groups or clubs, please let me know!
I will be on campus on Wednesday, March 30th and Thursday, March 31st, speaking with students and interviewing them for these positions. Below is a quick announcement that offers some information about the jobs and the info sessions. Thanks so much for your help during this busy season!
Sincerely,
Katrina Rosen
Citizen Outreach Director, FFPI
(o) 206-621-8334
(c) 206-841-5141
krosen@fundstaff.org
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Summer jobs that matter! Interview on your campus!
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns.
Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills.
Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills.
As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process.
We will hold information sessions and interviews at University of Puget Sound March 30-31. To find out more and apply, please visit www.jobsforgoodcauses.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH
Fund For The Public Interest is a national nonprofit organization working to increase the visibility, membership and political power of the nation’s leading environmental and progressive groups.
Professor O'Neil,
I work for a non-profit organization called the Fund for the Public Interest and we are currently reaching out to college students at the University of Puget Sound to tell them about our summer job opportunities. We are hiring students who are articulate and passionate about working on environmental and social justice campaigns to help us to build resources for groups like the Sierra Club, Environment Washington, WashPIRG and the Human Rights Campaign. The job itself includes fundraising, public education, outreach and membership building for these groups. It is a great training for students looking to work in politics, non-profits, social justice and environmental issues.
I know a lot of students don’t necessarily know how to find jobs like these so I was hoping that, as a professor in Politics and Government, you would have access to departmental listservs or would allow me to make a brief announcement in one of your classes; also, if you know better ways of reaching out to students via student groups or clubs, please let me know!
I will be on campus on Wednesday, March 30th and Thursday, March 31st, speaking with students and interviewing them for these positions. Below is a quick announcement that offers some information about the jobs and the info sessions. Thanks so much for your help during this busy season!
Sincerely,
Katrina Rosen
Citizen Outreach Director, FFPI
(o) 206-621-8334
(c) 206-841-5141
krosen@fundstaff.org
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Summer jobs that matter! Interview on your campus!
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns.
Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills.
Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills.
As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process.
We will hold information sessions and interviews at University of Puget Sound March 30-31. To find out more and apply, please visit www.jobsforgoodcauses.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH
Friday, March 11, 2011
World Affairs Council Internship
FYI--We have had good feedback from students on this internship--
Hello Career Counselors, Advisors, Professors, and Directors:
The World Affairs Council is starting the application process for summer internships today! The Summer internship quarter will run July – September, but there is some flexibility in those dates given the variance of schedules among schools.
We thought some of your students or advisees may be interested in an internship opportunity with the World Affairs Council. We have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 19 internationally-minded students in the Greater Seattle area.
Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months) during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday. Our interns gain valuable hands-on skills and perform basic office tasks, and are involved in special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. After an internship is completed, each intern will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.
The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Membership and Development, Communications, International Visitor Program, Community Programs, and Global Classroom. Interested applicants should read about our internship programs on our website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html.
Resumes and cover letters may be submitted to Margaret Tyson at mtyson@world-affairs.org. The application deadline for the Summer Quarter internship is April 8, 2011. I have attached our flyer to this email with the information as well.
Thank you!
Margaret Tyson
Operations Manager - World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Ste. 450, Seattle, WA
206.441.5910 | 206.441.5908 fax
206.484.2808 mobile
World + Insight
Hello Career Counselors, Advisors, Professors, and Directors:
The World Affairs Council is starting the application process for summer internships today! The Summer internship quarter will run July – September, but there is some flexibility in those dates given the variance of schedules among schools.
We thought some of your students or advisees may be interested in an internship opportunity with the World Affairs Council. We have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 19 internationally-minded students in the Greater Seattle area.
Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months) during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday. Our interns gain valuable hands-on skills and perform basic office tasks, and are involved in special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. After an internship is completed, each intern will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.
The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Membership and Development, Communications, International Visitor Program, Community Programs, and Global Classroom. Interested applicants should read about our internship programs on our website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html.
Resumes and cover letters may be submitted to Margaret Tyson at mtyson@world-affairs.org. The application deadline for the Summer Quarter internship is April 8, 2011. I have attached our flyer to this email with the information as well.
Thank you!
Margaret Tyson
Operations Manager - World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Ste. 450, Seattle, WA
206.441.5910 | 206.441.5908 fax
206.484.2808 mobile
World + Insight
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Academic Internship: Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, Washington, DC
Dear David Sousa,
Do you know students who want to spend a summer of service in Washington, DC? The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has extended the deadline for the summer 2011program until March 25. This academic internship program focused on the nonprofit sector is held at Georgetown University and provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience.
Please consider forwarding the email announcement below to undergraduate student leaders who are engaged in service or who might be interested in careers in the nonprofit sector!
Thank you so much for your time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or by phone at 1.800.741.6964.
Sincerely,
Mary
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
******************************************************************************************
How will you choose to spend your summer?
Join the millions of volunteers, public servants and nonprofit professionals who heard the call to serve in the nation’s capital.
The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service offers you a chance to put your talents towards affecting change. Spend your summer in service while getting a hands-on learning experience in Washington, DC.
This summer’s IPVS application deadline has been extended to March 25, 2011 with scholarship funding available. You still have the opportunity to be placed in an internship that puts you on the front-lines of our nation’s recovery and renewal.
Spend your summer taking action and making an impact in the community. With IPVS you can:
* Provide families with educational programs that combat childhood obesity.
* Help to advance public health by conducting intake interviews.
* Facilitate enrichment opportunities for at-risk youth that encourage future successes.
* Translate legal service documents and consultations for low-income immigrants.
* Raise money and awareness for diseases that affect millions.
* Provide direct emergency services to clients at a homeless shelter.
* Research nonprofit policy and report on agency benefits.
* Engage the local community in a park clean-up that revitalizes urban green spaces.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To take advantage of the extended deadline, please contact Mary Connell, Director of Recruitment and Admissions at mconnell@tfas.org or 800.741.6964. We will work with you to help you complete your application and ensure that it qualifies for the extended deadline.
For more information or to start an application, please visit our website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Do you know students who want to spend a summer of service in Washington, DC? The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has extended the deadline for the summer 2011program until March 25. This academic internship program focused on the nonprofit sector is held at Georgetown University and provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience.
Please consider forwarding the email announcement below to undergraduate student leaders who are engaged in service or who might be interested in careers in the nonprofit sector!
Thank you so much for your time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or by phone at 1.800.741.6964.
Sincerely,
Mary
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
******************************************************************************************
How will you choose to spend your summer?
Join the millions of volunteers, public servants and nonprofit professionals who heard the call to serve in the nation’s capital.
The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service offers you a chance to put your talents towards affecting change. Spend your summer in service while getting a hands-on learning experience in Washington, DC.
This summer’s IPVS application deadline has been extended to March 25, 2011 with scholarship funding available. You still have the opportunity to be placed in an internship that puts you on the front-lines of our nation’s recovery and renewal.
Spend your summer taking action and making an impact in the community. With IPVS you can:
* Provide families with educational programs that combat childhood obesity.
* Help to advance public health by conducting intake interviews.
* Facilitate enrichment opportunities for at-risk youth that encourage future successes.
* Translate legal service documents and consultations for low-income immigrants.
* Raise money and awareness for diseases that affect millions.
* Provide direct emergency services to clients at a homeless shelter.
* Research nonprofit policy and report on agency benefits.
* Engage the local community in a park clean-up that revitalizes urban green spaces.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To take advantage of the extended deadline, please contact Mary Connell, Director of Recruitment and Admissions at mconnell@tfas.org or 800.741.6964. We will work with you to help you complete your application and ensure that it qualifies for the extended deadline.
For more information or to start an application, please visit our website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
2011 Summer Internships: DC Internships with Washington Legislators
From alum Rebecca Bryant:
I wanted to follow up to let you know that our office is still accepting intern applications. With the new Ranking Member position, we have been updating the website and are still in the process of doing so, so I wanted to reach out to you with some information to pass along to UPS students so that they have the correct information.
The deadline for the summer internships is April 5, 2011. The application can be found online at the following link:
http://adamsmith.house.gov/
The Smith office here in DC will be looking for 3 interns this summer, one full-time paid, and two part time volunteer.
I have also complied a list of the various intern coordinators in each of the Washington State offices, and included that below.
Hope all is well back in the other Washington!
Cheers,
Rebecca
Sen. Patty Murray 202-224-2621
Intern Coordinator: Amaia Kirtland amaia_kirtland@murray.senate.
Sen. Maria Cantwell 202-224-3441
Intern Coordinator: Laura Gray laura_gray@cantwell.senate.gov
Rep. Jay Inslee 202-225-6311
Intern Coordinator: Casey Katims casey.katims@mail.house.gov
Rep. Rick Larson 202-225-2605
Intern Coordinator: Ben Byers ben.byers@mail.house.gov
Rep. Herrera Butler 202-225-3536
Intern Coordinator: Jordan Evich Jordan.evich@mail.house.gov
Rep. Doc Hastings 202-225-5816
Intern Coordinator: Illene Clauson Illene.clauson@mail.house.gov
Rep. McMorris Rodgers 202-225-2006
Intern Coordinator: Ginyoung Lee ginyoung.lee@mail.house.gov
Rep. Norm Dicks 202-225-5916
Intern Coordinator: Natasha Wortham natasha.wortham@mail.house.gov
Rep. Jim McDermott 202-225-3106
Intern Coordinator: Jacqueline Gosnell Jacqueline.gosnell@mail.house.
Rep. Dave Reichert 202-225-7761
Intern Coordinator: Clinton Hershiser Clinton.hershiser@mail.house.
2011 Summer Internships: Council on Hemispheric Affairs
2010 PG graduate, Geoff LeGrande, now in the Peace Corps in Latin America, was a COHA intern, and welcomed contact by interested applicants (contact me, share@pugetsound.edu if you want me to put you in touch with Geoff:
COHA is now accepting applications for summer internships in the field of U.S.-Latin American and Canadian relations. Every summer, COHA awards some 30 internships to applicants from a pool of roughly 300 candidates. COHA accepts applications on a rolling basis, but openings tend to be filled quickly. COHA is always looking for original, exacting scholars who possess an uncluttered writing style. We are looking for resourceful, sharp and motivated applicants who are seeking an opportunity to receive practical experience in the fields of policymaking and communicating with the media, and have a desire to advance progressive development on political, economic, and trade matters throughout Latin America and Canada. As the jockeying for internships can, at times, be rather competitive, in applying for such positions we ask potential applicants to send us the following documents to ensure we are recruiting the most qualified candidates: cover letter, résumé, writing sample, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and a completed COHA internship application form (found here). We look forward to receiving your application, which will be diligently scrutinized.
http://www.coha.org/about-internships/
COHA is now accepting applications for summer internships in the field of U.S.-Latin American and Canadian relations. Every summer, COHA awards some 30 internships to applicants from a pool of roughly 300 candidates. COHA accepts applications on a rolling basis, but openings tend to be filled quickly. COHA is always looking for original, exacting scholars who possess an uncluttered writing style. We are looking for resourceful, sharp and motivated applicants who are seeking an opportunity to receive practical experience in the fields of policymaking and communicating with the media, and have a desire to advance progressive development on political, economic, and trade matters throughout Latin America and Canada. As the jockeying for internships can, at times, be rather competitive, in applying for such positions we ask potential applicants to send us the following documents to ensure we are recruiting the most qualified candidates: cover letter, résumé, writing sample, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, and a completed COHA internship application form (found here). We look forward to receiving your application, which will be diligently scrutinized.
http://www.coha.org/about-
Monday, March 07, 2011
Central Washington University Presents: Master of Science in Law and Justice Program Information Session 3/10/2011
Attention:
On March 10th CWU at Kent will be holding an information session for students interested in pursuing a Master of Science in Law & Justice, which is set to be delivered Fall 2011 at Kent Station. If you are interested in learning more about the program, you may view the program description by clicking here: http://www.cwu.edu/kent/slick_
See below for location.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Summer School in Prague
European Summer School 2011 - application process has just begun!
Feel free to submit your application!
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is one of the best Czech think tanks that undertakes programme, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration matters. It is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent institute which focuses on the issues of European integration and its impact on the transformation of political, economic and legal milieu in the Czech Republic. EUROPEUM strives to contribute to a long-lasting development of democracy, security, stability, freedom and solidarity across Europe. EUROPEUM is member of various international networks of policy and research institutes, for instance EPIN (European Policy Institutes Network, www.epin.org) or PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society, www.pasos.org).
Feel free to submit your application!
We are happy to announce you that the 9th year of the European Summer School has be opened for accepting the applications. Bellow on this website you will find all necessary information on current program as well as all previous summer schools organized by the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy.
We are looking forward to your applications.
The European Summer School 2011 (ESS 2011) "Europe in 2020 - Ever Closer, Ever Larger?" focuses on perspectives of the European integration in this decade. The courses will emphasize the particular situations of Central European countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia) and try to answer the question to which extent the division of ideas and visions of old and new EU member states remain. Participants of the ESS 2011 will learn and discuss the different issues of individual policies.
You can download the promotion leaflet here.
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy is one of the best Czech think tanks that undertakes programme, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration matters. It is a non-profit, non-partisan and independent institute which focuses on the issues of European integration and its impact on the transformation of political, economic and legal milieu in the Czech Republic. EUROPEUM strives to contribute to a long-lasting development of democracy, security, stability, freedom and solidarity across Europe. EUROPEUM is member of various international networks of policy and research institutes, for instance EPIN (European Policy Institutes Network, www.epin.org) or PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society, www.pasos.org).
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Alice Walker talk in Oly
The Rachel Corrie Foundation is excited to announce our annual Peace Works event, a conference titled Solidarity in Action, set for April 8-9, 2011. We are delighted to feature Pulitzer Prize winning author and poet Alice Walker as keynote speaker. Walker will speak on “The Writer/Poet as Activist,” Friday, April 8, 7:30 pm, at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia.
I invite you and your students to join us for this rare opportunity to hear from one of America's most esteemed writers, and I encourage you to include Alice Walker’s writing in your spring curriculum. An accomplished and prolific author, Walker is known for her poetry, short stories, novels, and essays and for her work as a feminist and activist, as well. Her writing has been translated into more than two dozen languages, and she is recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Her novel The Color Purple (1982) -- the story of two sisters who remain loyal to one another across time, distance, and silence -- is now an American classic.
Walker recently published a short book entitled Overcoming Speechlessness (2010), a personal reflection of her travels through Rwanda, the Eastern Congo and Palestine. In it, she recounts personal, heart-wrenching stories of occupation and crimes against humanity, but, also, of human resilience and her own struggle to overcome the silence that follows the witness of unspeakable acts. The book examines Walker's lifetime of writing and activism, from her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid struggle, to the current situation in Palestine/Israel. The author's other recent books include Hard Times Require Furious Dancing (poetry, 2010), The World has Changed: Conversations with Alice Walker (interviews from 1973-2006), and We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (talks, essays, poems, prose, 2007).
I hope your spring program may benefit from integrating some of Alice Walker’s work and that you and your students may take advantage of the special opportunity to hear from her in person April 8th in Olympia. Group tickets can be reserved through the Washington Center for the Performing Arts for $12.50 per student. http://www.washingtoncenter.org/upcoming-events/2011/4/8/alice-walker-the-poetwriter-as-activist.html
For more information about Alice Walker, please visit: http://alicewalkersgarden.com/
You and your students are invited to attend our entire Peace Works 2011 conference: Solidarity in Action -- two exciting days of networking, panels, and workshops at The Evergreen State College. Panelists will address the current situation in Israel/Palestine and strategies for justice and peace, the growing international campaigns for BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions), and cross movement building. Local and national organizers will facilitate workshops to educate, motivate, and provide tools for community organizing. The Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project will present the next phase of its downtown Olympia mural, one of the city’s most beautiful and successful collaborative projects.
For Peace Works schedule and registration information, please go to: http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/peaceworks/pw2011
If you know of campus organizations or student groups that might be interested in supporting or attending these events, please forward this information. Conference co-sponsorship and tabling opportunities are available, and information is at our website http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/
Thank you for your time. If you have questions or are interested in more information about Peace Works 2011, please visit the Rachel Corrie Foundation website and, also, feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Maya Harris
Community Development and Educational Outreach Intern
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice
Maya@rachelcorriefoundation.org
360-754-3998
I invite you and your students to join us for this rare opportunity to hear from one of America's most esteemed writers, and I encourage you to include Alice Walker’s writing in your spring curriculum. An accomplished and prolific author, Walker is known for her poetry, short stories, novels, and essays and for her work as a feminist and activist, as well. Her writing has been translated into more than two dozen languages, and she is recipient of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Her novel The Color Purple (1982) -- the story of two sisters who remain loyal to one another across time, distance, and silence -- is now an American classic.
Walker recently published a short book entitled Overcoming Speechlessness (2010), a personal reflection of her travels through Rwanda, the Eastern Congo and Palestine. In it, she recounts personal, heart-wrenching stories of occupation and crimes against humanity, but, also, of human resilience and her own struggle to overcome the silence that follows the witness of unspeakable acts. The book examines Walker's lifetime of writing and activism, from her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid struggle, to the current situation in Palestine/Israel. The author's other recent books include Hard Times Require Furious Dancing (poetry, 2010), The World has Changed: Conversations with Alice Walker (interviews from 1973-2006), and We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (talks, essays, poems, prose, 2007).
I hope your spring program may benefit from integrating some of Alice Walker’s work and that you and your students may take advantage of the special opportunity to hear from her in person April 8th in Olympia. Group tickets can be reserved through the Washington Center for the Performing Arts for $12.50 per student. http://www.washingtoncenter.org/upcoming-events/2011/4/8/alice-walker-the-poetwriter-as-activist.html
For more information about Alice Walker, please visit: http://alicewalkersgarden.com/
You and your students are invited to attend our entire Peace Works 2011 conference: Solidarity in Action -- two exciting days of networking, panels, and workshops at The Evergreen State College. Panelists will address the current situation in Israel/Palestine and strategies for justice and peace, the growing international campaigns for BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions), and cross movement building. Local and national organizers will facilitate workshops to educate, motivate, and provide tools for community organizing. The Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project will present the next phase of its downtown Olympia mural, one of the city’s most beautiful and successful collaborative projects.
For Peace Works schedule and registration information, please go to: http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/peaceworks/pw2011
If you know of campus organizations or student groups that might be interested in supporting or attending these events, please forward this information. Conference co-sponsorship and tabling opportunities are available, and information is at our website http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/
Thank you for your time. If you have questions or are interested in more information about Peace Works 2011, please visit the Rachel Corrie Foundation website and, also, feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Maya Harris
Community Development and Educational Outreach Intern
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice
Maya@rachelcorriefoundation.org
360-754-3998
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy
A cool website with lots of opportunities:
Check out the job board in particular--
Talk: Communities and Parks in India
Community and Park: Happily Ever After? Case Studies from Northeast India
Nandita Hazarika, EcoSystems India
March 8 6:30 pm Wyatt 109
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Job opportunities--paid campaign positions!
David,
I graduated two years ago from the Politics department and have been doing campaign work and political consulting in the Pierce County area since. This year, I started a firm with my business partner called Progressive Strategies NW. We do political consulting work for Democrats in the Tacoma area and will have a few job opportunities for students or recent graduates interested in getting their feet wet in local politics.
Later in the election season, we'll be looking for paid campaign managers for school board, city council, and bond measure races. Right now, we have an immediate need for a graphic artist to help design campaign material. We're looking for someone who is tech-savvy with a passion for politics and progressive candidates. This would be a part-time (5-10 hours) position that could easily work around a class schedule. I don't know if you have any students who are double majors in PG and Computer Science or Art, but if you know of anyone interested who you would recommend, we would love an opportunity to interview them.
Feel free to forward this email or my contact information to anyone who may be interested, or to give me a call any time.
Thanks and best wishes,
~Nic Van Putten
253-459-4758
nic@progressivestrategiesnw.com
I graduated two years ago from the Politics department and have been doing campaign work and political consulting in the Pierce County area since. This year, I started a firm with my business partner called Progressive Strategies NW. We do political consulting work for Democrats in the Tacoma area and will have a few job opportunities for students or recent graduates interested in getting their feet wet in local politics.
Later in the election season, we'll be looking for paid campaign managers for school board, city council, and bond measure races. Right now, we have an immediate need for a graphic artist to help design campaign material. We're looking for someone who is tech-savvy with a passion for politics and progressive candidates. This would be a part-time (5-10 hours) position that could easily work around a class schedule. I don't know if you have any students who are double majors in PG and Computer Science or Art, but if you know of anyone interested who you would recommend, we would love an opportunity to interview them.
Feel free to forward this email or my contact information to anyone who may be interested, or to give me a call any time.
Thanks and best wishes,
~Nic Van Putten
253-459-4758
nic@progressivestrategiesnw.com
3/2 Council on Foreign Relations Talk: UN Security Council Enlargement
Professor Weinberger will be hosting a Council on Foreign Relations Conference Call on Wednesday, March 2 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM in the Misner Room in the Puget Sound library. The subject will be UN Security Council enlargement and the speaker will be Dr. Stewart Patrick.
Prior to joining CFR, Dr. Patrick was a research fellow at the Center for Global Development, and a professorial lecturer in international relations and conflict management at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies from 2005 to 2008. He served on the secretary of state's policy planning staff, with lead staff responsibility for U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, and a range of global and transnational issues from 2002 to 2005. Prior to government service, Dr. Patrick was a research associate at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, where he also taught U.S. foreign policy as an adjunct professor of political science.
Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to Professor Weinberger (sweinberger@pugetsound.edu) as soon as possible.
Prior to joining CFR, Dr. Patrick was a research fellow at the Center for Global Development, and a professorial lecturer in international relations and conflict management at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies from 2005 to 2008. He served on the secretary of state's policy planning staff, with lead staff responsibility for U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, and a range of global and transnational issues from 2002 to 2005. Prior to government service, Dr. Patrick was a research associate at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University, where he also taught U.S. foreign policy as an adjunct professor of political science.
Anyone interested in attending should RSVP to Professor Weinberger (sweinberger@pugetsound.edu) as soon as possible.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Internship: Institute for Women's Policy Research
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3/1: BLADE RUNNER
The light that burns twice as bright burns for half as long - and you have burned so very, very brightly.
Rauch Auditorium, Tuesday, March 1, 7 pm
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
U of Idaho Summer Session in Spain
San Sebastián, Spain
Summer Session I 2011
Study with visiting professor
Dr. Donald Crowley, University of Idaho
Rights and Politics (PSC, 300-level, 3 credits, taught in English)
This course will examine the interaction of law and politics in the development of human rights. We will analyze the issue of rights from a cross-cultural perspective with a particular inl uence on U.S and Europe while paying attention to questions of how political actors respond to rights claims and to what extent rights decisions get implemented by government.
San Sebastián Program Highlights:
• Enjoy activities such as surfing and hiking,cultural events, and conversation partner program with local students
• Live in a stunning location on Spain’s beautiful northern coast, twenty minutes from the border of France—with easy connections to Madrid, Bilbao, and major European cities
• Beneift from San Sebastián’s exceptional cuisine and beautiful beaches, for which it is well known in Europe
• Join excursions in Spain and the French Basque Country to prehistoric caves,
mountains, and fishing villages
• Combine with History, Art or Anthropology courses during Session I, or Political
Corruption and Ethics (PSC, 300-level, 3 credits, in English) during Session II
Host University: University of the Basque Country
Maximum program enrollment: 65 students
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Language of instruction: English/Spanish
Application deadline: April 1
For more information: http://usac.unr.edu
Summer Session I 2011
Study with visiting professor
Dr. Donald Crowley, University of Idaho
Rights and Politics (PSC, 300-level, 3 credits, taught in English)
This course will examine the interaction of law and politics in the development of human rights. We will analyze the issue of rights from a cross-cultural perspective with a particular inl uence on U.S and Europe while paying attention to questions of how political actors respond to rights claims and to what extent rights decisions get implemented by government.
San Sebastián Program Highlights:
• Enjoy activities such as surfing and hiking,cultural events, and conversation partner program with local students
• Live in a stunning location on Spain’s beautiful northern coast, twenty minutes from the border of France—with easy connections to Madrid, Bilbao, and major European cities
• Beneift from San Sebastián’s exceptional cuisine and beautiful beaches, for which it is well known in Europe
• Join excursions in Spain and the French Basque Country to prehistoric caves,
mountains, and fishing villages
• Combine with History, Art or Anthropology courses during Session I, or Political
Corruption and Ethics (PSC, 300-level, 3 credits, in English) during Session II
Host University: University of the Basque Country
Maximum program enrollment: 65 students
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Language of instruction: English/Spanish
Application deadline: April 1
For more information: http://usac.unr.edu
BROWN BAG THURSDAY! An Alum Insider's Look at Development in Afghanistan
An Insider's Look at Development Programs in Afghanistan
Michael Haines
USAID (Afghanistan)
Haines, a Politics & Government Alumnus (¹90), will give a talk on his
experiences working in the areas of international development, including his
recent work in Afghanistan with the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Thursday, February 24, 2011
12:00-1:00 pm
Wyatt 311
Full bio:
Michael Haines (UPS ¹90, P&G), a native of Gig Harbor Washington, recently
joined USAID as a Foreign Service Officer following eighteen years of
private, public, and non-profit experience. Prior to USAID, Michael served
as Deputy Country Representative with The Asia Foundation in Kabul
overseeing initiatives addressing education, gender issues, Islamic affairs,
and good governance. Michael also directed The Asia Foundation¹s diagnostic
research activities including the 2009 Survey of the Afghan People. A past
Peace Corps Volunteer, Michael¹s previous international development
assignments include Ukraine, Iraq, and Azerbaijan with The Peace Corps,
International Republican Institute and Eurasia Foundation, respectively.
In addition to his undergraduate degree from The University of Puget Sound,
Michael earned a Master¹s Degree in International Relations and European
Studies from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary and
professional certificates from the London School of Economics, Peking
University in Beijing, China and Lebanese American University in Beirut,
Lebanon.
Internship, OR and DC--
From Professor Share:
I just spoke with Scott Maguire (scott_maguire@merkley.senate.gov) , the State Office Manager for Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley. He wanted students to know that there are internships in Merkley’s office available in Oregon, and in Washington D.C. More information can be found at:
http://merkley.senate.gov/services/internships/
This could be a great opportunity for our students.
I just spoke with Scott Maguire (scott_maguire@merkley.senate.gov) , the State Office Manager for Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley. He wanted students to know that there are internships in Merkley’s office available in Oregon, and in Washington D.C. More information can be found at:
http://merkley.senate.gov/services/internships/
This could be a great opportunity for our students.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Brown Bag: State Department Interships--and so much more...
Interning in DC and Abroad
Kammi Sheeler will give a brown bag talk on her recent internships in DC and with the US Embassy in Macedonia. A must-attend event! Friday from 12-1 in Wyatt 226
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Indonesia Internship Program!
Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program
Summer application deadline: March 1, 2011
The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.
The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 13, 2011, arranged by IIE's partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Bandung, Malang, and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.
Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.
Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at www.iie.org/programs/finip
Summer application deadline: March 1, 2011
The Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program (FINIP), funded by the Freeman Foundation and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE), aims to develop student leaders and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Indonesia. IIE will select and pair 10 Indonesian students pursuing U.S. degrees with 10 U.S. undergraduates and arrange internships for them to work together in an Indonesian nonprofit organization.
The 9-week experience, from June 15 to August 13, 2011, arranged by IIE's partner organization, the Indonesian International Education Foundation (IIEF), will take place in three cities: Bandung, Malang, and Yogyakarta. All program-related costs will be covered.
Upon returning to the U.S., students will be expected to share their experiences with peers on their home campuses and to explore ways to incorporate what they learned over the summer into their academic and professional careers.
Interested American and Indonesian sophomores and juniors enrolled in U.S. institutions are encouraged to apply, using the online application at www.iie.org/programs/finip
PolitiCorps: Summer 10-week Fellowship
From alum Kerry Burgott:
Hi Professor O'Neil-
The Bus Project puts on a yearly summer program for young people interested in political leadership development. I think it is something that UPS P&G students would be interested in and qualified for. Better yet, many PolitiCorps fellows graduate the program with job offers! It would be great if you could put up this blurb on the P&G blog. If students have any questions they can contact me or Dani at the Bus. Thanks!
Kerry Burgott
kerry@busproject.org
work: 503-233-3018
cell: 541-913-7024
Announcing PolitiCorps Summer 2011
PolitiCorps Summer is a 10-week fellowship consisting of hands-on campaign skills training, innovative public policy intensives, and real-world applications of leadership skills and campaign savvy. Fellows are college seniors or recent graduates (20-24 years old) who have demonstrated a commitment to progressive values, a deep interest in forward-thinking public policy and the political process, and are ready to launch their careers in public service. PolitiCorps strives to create the next generation of progressive leaders. The 2011 program will run from June 13th to August 20th in sunny Portland, Oregon.
Start your application or nominate a Fellow online now at www.politicorps.org.
For more information: admissions@politicorps.org or call 503-233-3018
Upcoming Rolling Admissions Deadline: March 20, 2011
Dani Bernstein
PolitiCorps Associate Director
Oregon Bus Project
Work: 503.233.3018 | Cell: 503.489.8564
dani@busproject.org
www.busproject.org | www.politicorps.org
Hi Professor O'Neil-
The Bus Project puts on a yearly summer program for young people interested in political leadership development. I think it is something that UPS P&G students would be interested in and qualified for. Better yet, many PolitiCorps fellows graduate the program with job offers! It would be great if you could put up this blurb on the P&G blog. If students have any questions they can contact me or Dani at the Bus. Thanks!
Kerry Burgott
kerry@busproject.org
work: 503-233-3018
cell: 541-913-7024
Announcing PolitiCorps Summer 2011
PolitiCorps Summer is a 10-week fellowship consisting of hands-on campaign skills training, innovative public policy intensives, and real-world applications of leadership skills and campaign savvy. Fellows are college seniors or recent graduates (20-24 years old) who have demonstrated a commitment to progressive values, a deep interest in forward-thinking public policy and the political process, and are ready to launch their careers in public service. PolitiCorps strives to create the next generation of progressive leaders. The 2011 program will run from June 13th to August 20th in sunny Portland, Oregon.
Start your application or nominate a Fellow online now at www.politicorps.org.
For more information: admissions@politicorps.org or call 503-233-3018
Upcoming Rolling Admissions Deadline: March 20, 2011
Dani Bernstein
PolitiCorps Associate Director
Oregon Bus Project
Work: 503.233.3018 | Cell: 503.489.8564
dani@busproject.org
www.busproject.org | www.politicorps.org
Jobs: Grassroots Campaigns
Political Science Department,
I have some exciting career opportunities for your graduating students. Last year, I spent a lot of your time discussing the positions over the phone with you and/or your colleagues. I understand that most professors and students prefer email. This year, I will be sending the updated information so that you can discuss it with students who might be looking for work post-graduation. If you do have any questions, of course you can call me. Thank you so much in advance for taking a few minutes to think of students. We are really excited to have the opportunity to hire so many great recent graduates to work with us as we are working with some amazing organizations right now and are already starting to gear up for the 2012 elections.
If you think of any students who may be interested, or any classes you teach that might have interested students, you can send them the below information. I will be on campus Thursday, February 10th, for the career fair. Students can apply by contacting me directly (at mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com) or by going online to our website (www.grassrootscampaigns.com) – either way is great!
Also, if there are any particular students that you can think of who might be interested in these positions, I would love to send them a personal e-mail with more detailed information. Please let me know if this is the case.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mickey Gruscinski
Assistant Canvass Director
mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com
cell: 440.241.4555
office: 206.329.4416
TO: Political Science Listserv
Subject: Progressive Campaign Job Opportunities – Nationwide!
History was made 2 years ago, and now is the time for the change to really happen! Grassroots Campaigns, inc. has joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Equality California, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Sierra Club, Save the Children, and other progressive and humanitarian organizations to drive forwards a progressive agenda and get ready for the 2012 elections.
Grassroots Campaigns is coming to Puget Sound to interview top student leaders to join our teams as Assistant Canvass Directors! There is no better time or place to get involved and help to shape the new generation that will continue to take this country in a more progressive direction.
Students who are interested should apply directly to:
Mickey Gruscinski
mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com
440.241.4555 (cell)
206.329.4416 (office)
Mickey will be attending the Career Fair on Thursday, February 10th. This is an excellent way for you to learn more about the opportunities before your interview and hear about the positions available first-hand. Mickey encourages all to attend, and bring a friend!
Assistant Canvass Director Job Responsibilities:
Ø Recruitment: Build a team of 15-40 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
Ø Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
Ø Canvassing: Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.
Ø Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.
After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.
Expectations:
Positions are through November 2012, as we’re building towards the 2012 elections. Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available beginning post-graduation, in cities nationwide. Ask Mickey for details.
To Apply:
Contact Mickey at 440.241.4555 or mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com.
Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns.
Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org Political Action, League of Conservation Voters, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Common Cause, Working America, Amnesty International, Center for American Progress, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Save the Children (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned. Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.).
I have some exciting career opportunities for your graduating students. Last year, I spent a lot of your time discussing the positions over the phone with you and/or your colleagues. I understand that most professors and students prefer email. This year, I will be sending the updated information so that you can discuss it with students who might be looking for work post-graduation. If you do have any questions, of course you can call me. Thank you so much in advance for taking a few minutes to think of students. We are really excited to have the opportunity to hire so many great recent graduates to work with us as we are working with some amazing organizations right now and are already starting to gear up for the 2012 elections.
If you think of any students who may be interested, or any classes you teach that might have interested students, you can send them the below information. I will be on campus Thursday, February 10th, for the career fair. Students can apply by contacting me directly (at mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com) or by going online to our website (www.grassrootscampaigns.com) – either way is great!
Also, if there are any particular students that you can think of who might be interested in these positions, I would love to send them a personal e-mail with more detailed information. Please let me know if this is the case.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mickey Gruscinski
Assistant Canvass Director
mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com
cell: 440.241.4555
office: 206.329.4416
TO: Political Science Listserv
Subject: Progressive Campaign Job Opportunities – Nationwide!
History was made 2 years ago, and now is the time for the change to really happen! Grassroots Campaigns, inc. has joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Equality California, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Sierra Club, Save the Children, and other progressive and humanitarian organizations to drive forwards a progressive agenda and get ready for the 2012 elections.
Grassroots Campaigns is coming to Puget Sound to interview top student leaders to join our teams as Assistant Canvass Directors! There is no better time or place to get involved and help to shape the new generation that will continue to take this country in a more progressive direction.
Students who are interested should apply directly to:
Mickey Gruscinski
mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com
440.241.4555 (cell)
206.329.4416 (office)
Mickey will be attending the Career Fair on Thursday, February 10th. This is an excellent way for you to learn more about the opportunities before your interview and hear about the positions available first-hand. Mickey encourages all to attend, and bring a friend!
Assistant Canvass Director Job Responsibilities:
Ø Recruitment: Build a team of 15-40 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
Ø Staff Management: Teach canvassing/fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
Ø Canvassing: Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.
Ø Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.
Qualifications:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.
Training:
Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.
After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.
Expectations:
Positions are through November 2012, as we’re building towards the 2012 elections. Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends.
Salary/Benefits:
Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.
Timing and Location:
Positions are available beginning post-graduation, in cities nationwide. Ask Mickey for details.
To Apply:
Contact Mickey at 440.241.4555 or mgruscinski@grassrootscampaigns.com.
Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns.
Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org Political Action, League of Conservation Voters, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Common Cause, Working America, Amnesty International, Center for American Progress, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Save the Children (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned. Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.).
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Thursday: Career Fair
Please encourage your students to attend the Career Fair this Thursday, February 10 from 4-7:00 p.m. in WSC Marshall Hall. Even first-year students can benefit from walking through and checking it out.
Many employers offer a wide range of jobs and internships (well beyond what initially comes to mind when you hear the name of the organization). Students who keep their options open and investigate all available opportunities might be pleasantly surprised by what they learn about how these organizations hire talent. Career Fair employers say it best:
“We are seeking service-minded young adults passionate about serving vulnerable and marginalized populations.” NW Leadership Foundation
“Our ideal candidate is driven, enthusiastic and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere” Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“We employ innovative leaders who have the experience, energy, passion and professionalism that our clients expect.” CRG Events
Capacities that students develop at Puget Sound—for critical thinking and problem solving, communication, teamwork and leadership—are the same as those sought by employers. Below is a sampling of organizations who want to hire talented Puget Sound students, regardless of major.
For a complete list of organizations planning to attend, visit the List of Career Fair Employers.
Wondering what to expect? Read the CESblog: Calling all Loggers! Come to the Career Fair!
Avue Technologies Corporation
In business since 1983, Avue provides technology solutions to the Federal government so they can manage and carry out human resources management activities. “We hire people that we believe will help make Avue successful. In turn, we share that success with our employees. And along the way, we're willing to invest in them, to support their growth and individuality, and to push them toward greater excellence. We provide our employees with the tools they need to succeed in their positions. As leaders in the technology marketplace, we endeavor to use the best technology and equipment available. We thrive on innovation, and reward it when we see it.”
Hiring for Human Resources positions
Not interested in HR? Stop by the Avue table anyway to learn about their organization or inquire about hiring practices for other opportunities.
CRG Events
Offering a unique blend of industry experience, innovation and an extraordinary team of professionals, CRG provides event planning and event registration management. “CRG Events recognizes that the key to our success is customer service and that our greatest asset in achieving this success is our employees. The CRG Staff seeks to provide an environment where employees can excel professionally and work to meet their personal and professional goals. We have created a dynamic, fun and exciting environment that is community-minded and fiscally responsible. We employ innovative leaders who have the experience, energy, passion and professionalism that our clients expect.”
Hiring for a variety of full-time event positions
Ask Career Fair representatives about CRG’s blog, green policy, and community involvement.
City Year Seattle
Gain the skills and opportunity to change the world with City Year, a national nonprofit service organization, that unites 17-24 year olds from all backgrounds for a year of full-time community service. “During their year of service, City Year corps members provide direct service to elementary, middle, and high school students. They serve as tutors and mentors to youth, helping them stay in school. They also implement afterschool programs, teach literacy and math, and provide environmental service to communities.”
Hiring for full-time positions nation-wide
Never heard of City Year? Their enthusiastic reps will be available to talk with you about what they do and what they seek in candidates—great for those of you interested in serving now or down the line.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“Named #5 on BusinessWeek's "Top 50 Places To Launch A Career" for the 4th year in a row, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers a Management Trainee position that develops individuals who will successfully run our business. This entrepreneurial opportunity is for those who desire a leadership role—who enjoy making decisions, solving problems and meeting goals. Our management program will enhance sales skills and provide an introduction to marketing, personnel management, financial analysis and all the other business skills necessary to successfully run a branch. We are a promote-from-within company, so when we look to fill the Management Trainee position we are looking for our next manager.”
Hiring for local full-time Management Trainee positions and summer internships
Think you know what working for a car rental company involves? You might be surprised. Ask the representatives about their typical day and what they like about working for Enterprise.
Physio-Control
Involved in emergency medical care for more than 55 years, Physio-Control leads the industry in developing products that monitor or treat patients in emergency medical situations. “For more than 50 years Physio-Control, Inc., maker of renowned LIFEPAK® defibrillators, has been developing technologies and designing devices that are legendary among first response professionals, clinical care providers and citizens everywhere. Our defibrillators set the standard upon which an entire industry was built.
Hiring for a wide variety of internship positions
Interested in learning more about how you can contribute to an organization where the vision is to create “A world in which no person dies suddenly as a result of a cardiorespiratory event?” Stop by the Physio-Control table to learn more.
Target
Target is an upscale discounter focusing on trend-right merchandise and everyday basics at affordable prices. “Great design, products, in-store experiences, and community partnerships put us above the rest. From Target.com or in one of over 1,600 stores, guests can expect a fun and friendly shopping experience. Our team members bring more than their great energy to work every day. They bring their unique perspectives, experiences and differences to work, too. They give us the strength to dare ourselves to be the best and the power to achieve it.”
Hiring for local and national full-time employment and internships.
Are you aware that Target donates more than $2 million each week and thousands of volunteer hours annually to nonprofit organizations? Stop by and learn more about employment opportunities and ways Target gives back to the local communities.
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
“As a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. We provide a supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and contribute.”
Hiring for full-time and part-time positions along with summer internships.
Did you know that over half of their current full-time staff started as part-time employees? Visit with the YMCA representatives to learn about how to build a career with an organization where employees are encouraged to grow and contribute.
For more interesting factoids about Career Fair organizations, check out the CESblog: Guess Who’s Coming to the Career Fair
Kris Hay
Communications Coordinator
Career and Employment Services
University of Puget Sound
253.879.3249
www.pugetsound.edu/ces
Many employers offer a wide range of jobs and internships (well beyond what initially comes to mind when you hear the name of the organization). Students who keep their options open and investigate all available opportunities might be pleasantly surprised by what they learn about how these organizations hire talent. Career Fair employers say it best:
“We are seeking service-minded young adults passionate about serving vulnerable and marginalized populations.” NW Leadership Foundation
“Our ideal candidate is driven, enthusiastic and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced atmosphere” Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“We employ innovative leaders who have the experience, energy, passion and professionalism that our clients expect.” CRG Events
Capacities that students develop at Puget Sound—for critical thinking and problem solving, communication, teamwork and leadership—are the same as those sought by employers. Below is a sampling of organizations who want to hire talented Puget Sound students, regardless of major.
For a complete list of organizations planning to attend, visit the List of Career Fair Employers.
Wondering what to expect? Read the CESblog: Calling all Loggers! Come to the Career Fair!
Avue Technologies Corporation
In business since 1983, Avue provides technology solutions to the Federal government so they can manage and carry out human resources management activities. “We hire people that we believe will help make Avue successful. In turn, we share that success with our employees. And along the way, we're willing to invest in them, to support their growth and individuality, and to push them toward greater excellence. We provide our employees with the tools they need to succeed in their positions. As leaders in the technology marketplace, we endeavor to use the best technology and equipment available. We thrive on innovation, and reward it when we see it.”
Hiring for Human Resources positions
Not interested in HR? Stop by the Avue table anyway to learn about their organization or inquire about hiring practices for other opportunities.
CRG Events
Offering a unique blend of industry experience, innovation and an extraordinary team of professionals, CRG provides event planning and event registration management. “CRG Events recognizes that the key to our success is customer service and that our greatest asset in achieving this success is our employees. The CRG Staff seeks to provide an environment where employees can excel professionally and work to meet their personal and professional goals. We have created a dynamic, fun and exciting environment that is community-minded and fiscally responsible. We employ innovative leaders who have the experience, energy, passion and professionalism that our clients expect.”
Hiring for a variety of full-time event positions
Ask Career Fair representatives about CRG’s blog, green policy, and community involvement.
City Year Seattle
Gain the skills and opportunity to change the world with City Year, a national nonprofit service organization, that unites 17-24 year olds from all backgrounds for a year of full-time community service. “During their year of service, City Year corps members provide direct service to elementary, middle, and high school students. They serve as tutors and mentors to youth, helping them stay in school. They also implement afterschool programs, teach literacy and math, and provide environmental service to communities.”
Hiring for full-time positions nation-wide
Never heard of City Year? Their enthusiastic reps will be available to talk with you about what they do and what they seek in candidates—great for those of you interested in serving now or down the line.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
“Named #5 on BusinessWeek's "Top 50 Places To Launch A Career" for the 4th year in a row, Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers a Management Trainee position that develops individuals who will successfully run our business. This entrepreneurial opportunity is for those who desire a leadership role—who enjoy making decisions, solving problems and meeting goals. Our management program will enhance sales skills and provide an introduction to marketing, personnel management, financial analysis and all the other business skills necessary to successfully run a branch. We are a promote-from-within company, so when we look to fill the Management Trainee position we are looking for our next manager.”
Hiring for local full-time Management Trainee positions and summer internships
Think you know what working for a car rental company involves? You might be surprised. Ask the representatives about their typical day and what they like about working for Enterprise.
Physio-Control
Involved in emergency medical care for more than 55 years, Physio-Control leads the industry in developing products that monitor or treat patients in emergency medical situations. “For more than 50 years Physio-Control, Inc., maker of renowned LIFEPAK® defibrillators, has been developing technologies and designing devices that are legendary among first response professionals, clinical care providers and citizens everywhere. Our defibrillators set the standard upon which an entire industry was built.
Hiring for a wide variety of internship positions
Interested in learning more about how you can contribute to an organization where the vision is to create “A world in which no person dies suddenly as a result of a cardiorespiratory event?” Stop by the Physio-Control table to learn more.
Target
Target is an upscale discounter focusing on trend-right merchandise and everyday basics at affordable prices. “Great design, products, in-store experiences, and community partnerships put us above the rest. From Target.com or in one of over 1,600 stores, guests can expect a fun and friendly shopping experience. Our team members bring more than their great energy to work every day. They bring their unique perspectives, experiences and differences to work, too. They give us the strength to dare ourselves to be the best and the power to achieve it.”
Hiring for local and national full-time employment and internships.
Are you aware that Target donates more than $2 million each week and thousands of volunteer hours annually to nonprofit organizations? Stop by and learn more about employment opportunities and ways Target gives back to the local communities.
YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
“As a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. We provide a supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and contribute.”
Hiring for full-time and part-time positions along with summer internships.
Did you know that over half of their current full-time staff started as part-time employees? Visit with the YMCA representatives to learn about how to build a career with an organization where employees are encouraged to grow and contribute.
For more interesting factoids about Career Fair organizations, check out the CESblog: Guess Who’s Coming to the Career Fair
Kris Hay
Communications Coordinator
Career and Employment Services
University of Puget Sound
253.879.3249
www.pugetsound.edu/ces
Friday, February 04, 2011
The Onion and Political Scientists!
"If efforts to destroy the asteroid are successfully overturned, then there will be major ramifications for both Obama and his Republican opposition, as well as the American populace at large. This could have a huge impact come 2012."
So said political scientist Alan Abramowitz in this important story from The Onion. As the Monkey Cage observed, this provides "evidence that political science could not be more relevant to fake news."
So said political scientist Alan Abramowitz in this important story from The Onion. As the Monkey Cage observed, this provides "evidence that political science could not be more relevant to fake news."
Local Man Makes Good!
Logan Dancey, a 2004 graduate with a major in Politics and Government, recently earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota. Logan's dissertation was entitled, "Restoring Congressional Integrity: How Members of Congress Respond to Congressional Disapproval." He has some articles in major journals to his credit, and is now a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, pushing ahead with his research and teaching an undergraduate course on polarization in American politics. Congratulations, Logan!
Thursday, February 03, 2011
World Affairs Council Internship
FYI--We have had good feedback from students on this internship--
Greetings from the World Affairs Council!
We thought some of your students or advisees may be interested in an internship opportunity with the World Affairs Council. We have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 19 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community.
Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months). Our interns gain valuable hands on skills and perform basic office tasks plus special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. Whether your interest is in applying what you have learned in your international affairs class, tweaking your office skills and resume, or finding out about the inner workings of a not-for-profit, there are lots of opportunities for you at the World Affairs Council! And what’s more, after you complete your internship, you will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.
The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Membership and Development, Communications, International Visitor Program, Community Programs, and Global Classroom. If you are interested in applying, please take some time to review the website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html and take a closer look each department. You may submit your resume and cover letter to Margaret Tyson at mtyson@world-affairs.org. The deadline for the Spring Quarter internship is March 10, 2011. I have attached our flyer to this email with the information as well.
Thank you!
Margaret Tyson
Operations Manager - World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Ste. 450, Seattle, WA
206.441.5910 | 206.441.5908 fax
206.484.2808 mobile
World + Insight
Greetings from the World Affairs Council!
We thought some of your students or advisees may be interested in an internship opportunity with the World Affairs Council. We have quarterly unpaid internships for up to 19 internationally-minded students in the Puget Sound Community.
Our interns commit 12-15 hours per week during our office business hours, which are 9am-5pm Monday through Friday for 10-12 weeks (3 - 6 months). Our interns gain valuable hands on skills and perform basic office tasks plus special projects, which vary depending on the department. In the past, special projects have included accompanying high-level international delegates to their meetings in Seattle, writing grants, and co-creating international curriculum for local schools. Whether your interest is in applying what you have learned in your international affairs class, tweaking your office skills and resume, or finding out about the inner workings of a not-for-profit, there are lots of opportunities for you at the World Affairs Council! And what’s more, after you complete your internship, you will receive a complementary one year membership plus receive monthly newsletters with job, intern, and volunteer opportunities.
The World Affairs Council in Seattle has six departments which include Administration, Membership and Development, Communications, International Visitor Program, Community Programs, and Global Classroom. If you are interested in applying, please take some time to review the website at www.world-affairs.org/aboutus_internships.html and take a closer look each department. You may submit your resume and cover letter to Margaret Tyson at mtyson@world-affairs.org. The deadline for the Spring Quarter internship is March 10, 2011. I have attached our flyer to this email with the information as well.
Thank you!
Margaret Tyson
Operations Manager - World Affairs Council
2200 Alaskan Way, Ste. 450, Seattle, WA
206.441.5910 | 206.441.5908 fax
206.484.2808 mobile
World + Insight
Friday, January 28, 2011
US State Department Fall Student Internship Program
We are still accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Fall Student Internship Program. Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Summer School in Prague
Dear colleagues,
Let me inform you that EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy - a think-tank that undertakes program, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration process organizes another year (9th) of summer school program for university students in July 2011.
In July 9- 19, 2011 the summer school under a title "What Europe in 2020 - Ever Closer, Ever Larger?" will take place in Prague. You can find further details on our homepage www.europeum.org/ess2011 or you can see the promotion leaflet at http://www.europeum.org/ess2011/doc/poster2011.pdf.
We would greatly appreciate if you could help us spread this information among your colleagues and friends.
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Best regards,
Radomir Spok
Director of European Summer School 2011
___
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy
Rytirska 31
CZ-11000 Praha 1
www.europeum.org
Let me inform you that EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy - a think-tank that undertakes program, project, publishing and training activities related to the European integration process organizes another year (9th) of summer school program for university students in July 2011.
In July 9- 19, 2011 the summer school under a title "What Europe in 2020 - Ever Closer, Ever Larger?" will take place in Prague. You can find further details on our homepage www.europeum.org/ess2011 or you can see the promotion leaflet at http://www.europeum.org/ess2011/doc/poster2011.pdf.
We would greatly appreciate if you could help us spread this information among your colleagues and friends.
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Best regards,
Radomir Spok
Director of European Summer School 2011
___
EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy
Rytirska 31
CZ-11000 Praha 1
www.europeum.org
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Brown Bag Talk 2/3: Professor DeMotts on Independence for South Sudan
February 3, 1230-130, Wyatt 226
Jobs with Green Corps
A alum who works for Green Corps send this along to any interested--his contact information is at the bottom--
Green Corps 2011-2012 Field School for Environmental Organizing
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.
In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Greenpeace. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.
** Applications due FEBRUARY 15th 2011 – apply online today: Get Info!
In your year with Green Corps:
You’ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and organizer of the “Step It Up” rallies for climate action.
You’ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.
You’ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we’re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.
You’ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.
And when you graduate from the program, you’ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.
In the next few months, we‘ll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2011-2012. We’re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.
If you think you’re one of those people, visit http://www.greencorps.org/apply to submit your application to join the 2011-2012 class of Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing.
Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2011 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.
For more information, visit www.greencorps.org or contact Alex Epstein Green Corps Field Organizer, at alex@greencorps.org or call me at (720) 352-2689.
Green Corps 2011-2012 Field School for Environmental Organizing
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day.
In Green Corps’ year-long paid program, you’ll get intensive training in the skills you’ll need to make a difference in the world. You’ll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Greenpeace. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, we’ll help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.
For more information, read below or visit our web site: www.greencorps.org.
** Applications due FEBRUARY 15th 2011 – apply online today: Get Info!
In your year with Green Corps:
You’ll get great training with some of the most experienced organizers in the field: Green Corps organizers take part in trainings with leading figures in the environmental and social change movements: people such as Adam Ruben, political director of MoveOn.org, and Bill McKibben, author and organizer of the “Step It Up” rallies for climate action.
You’ll get amazing experience working on environmental issues across the country: Green Corps sends organizers to jumpstart campaigns for groups such as Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and Environment America in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and dozens of other places in between.
You’ll have a real impact on some of the biggest environmental problems we’re facing today: Green Corps organizers have built the campaigns that helped keep the Arctic safe from drilling, that led to new laws that support clean, renewable energy, that convinced major corporations to stop dumping in our oceans and much, much more.
You’ll even get paid: Green Corps Organizers earn a salary of $23,750. Organizers also have a chance to opt into our health care program with a pre-tax monthly salary deferral. We offer paid sick days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation and a student loan repayment program for those who qualify.
And when you graduate from the program, you’ll be ready for what comes next: Green Corps will help connect you to environmental and progressive groups that are looking for full-time staff to build their organizations and help them create social change and protect our environment.
In the next few months, we‘ll invite 35 college graduates to join Green Corps in 2011-2012. We’re looking for people who are serious about saving the planet, people who have taken initiative on their campus or community, and people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work for change over the long haul.
If you think you’re one of those people, visit http://www.greencorps.org/apply to submit your application to join the 2011-2012 class of Green Corps’ Field School for Environmental Organizing.
Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2011 with Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Candidates must be willing to relocate.
For more information, visit www.greencorps.org or contact Alex Epstein Green Corps Field Organizer, at alex@greencorps.org or call me at (720) 352-2689.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations DC Internship
We had a PG major do this internship last summer and spoke very highly of it. If you have questions contact Professors O'Neil or Weinberger. Note that the internship comes with a $1000 stipend--
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Special Opportunity for Students:
The National Council Fellowships:
Washington, DC Summer Internship Program
May 31 - August 5, 2011
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program features an energizing and demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounter designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington.
* Professional workplace experience: Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours/week under the direct supervision of their host organizations.
* Academic seminars: Interns take part in twice weekly seminar sessions designed to provide them with greater depth of knowledge about the Arab world, to underscore the cultural, economic, and political diversity of Arab states, and to explore the intricacies of Arab-U.S. relations.
* Site visits: Interns are offered a behind-the-scenes look at many of the central institutions of federal government, national security policymaking, international diplomacy, and international business.
Sponsorship: The program is administered by National Council professionals and staff, together with more than two dozen of America's foremost scholars and leading foreign affairs practitioners. The programs, activities, and functions represented by the organizations and corporations that provide the professional work experience component of the program are varied. Included among placements in recent years have been educational development and exchange organizations, bimonthly and quarterly publications, humanitarian relief groups, broadcasting networks, area studies centers, international transportation companies, foreign trade associations, peace and justice advocacy groups, and a variety of non-governmental organizations.
June 1 - August 6, 2010
About the Program
The National Council's Summer Internship Program offers professional work experiences combined with twice weekly evening seminars that bring academic experts and experienced foreign policy practitioners to meet with the interns in candid off-the-record discussions and free-wheeling question and answer sessions. Our goals are: (1) to provide a realistic Washington, D.C. work experience that will pave the way to career development; (2) to provide interns with firsthand experience behind-the-scenes of the foreign policy analysis and advocacy process in Washington, D.C.; (3) to provide a strong academic component dealing with U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with Arabia and the Gulf region; (4) to help participants begin the process of career networking by introducing them to working professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs; and, (5) to highlight the wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the field of U.S.-Arab relations as well as to provide counseling on the graduate school and fellowship application process.
As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. This allows students not only to experience living and working in the city but also encourages them to appreciate the cultural diversity of the urban environment and the exciting cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities available in the Nation's Capital.
Cost and Fellowship Stipend
A $125 non-refundable program fee must be submitted with the application. This fee helps to defray the costs of administering the summer internship program and the accompanying seminar presentations. Internship program participants, upon successful fulfillment of the program's academic and internship requirements, receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.
How to Apply
Interested undergraduate or graduate students should send a letter of interest (1-2 pages) to the National Council office by mail or e-mail. This letter should provide basic information about yourself, your interests, previous course work related to politics, economics, foreign policy, and the Middle East, and some indication of the type of internship that would most interest you. Please recognize that this letter of interest is a vital part of the application and serves as the National Councils introduction to the potential intern. It deserves significant time and attention and should not be a cursory addition to your completed application packet.
In addition, the National Council asks that you submit:
1) A double-spaced essay (no more than 2-pages in length) on the topic:
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Arab World: Successes, Failures, and Future Prospects
2) A resume or curriculum vitae
3) Transcripts of all university-level work
4) Two letters or recommendation, at least one of them from a faculty member who knows your work well
5) A signed Internship Program Application [link below and available at ncusar.org]
6) $125 non-refundable program fee
Special preference will be given to applicants who have participated in the National Councils Model Arab League program, but this is not a requirement for selection as an intern.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION:
ncusar.org/programs/11-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf
All materials should be submitted by mail delivery service (UPS or FEDEX) to the National Council office by March 18, 2011. Application materials may be submitted as e-mail attachments but hard copies of all documents with original signatures should also be submitted by mail or delivery service. Applications submitted after the March 18 deadline will only be considered on a space available basis.
Program Accomplishments
Nearly 200 students have participated in this program to date. Some have joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Several work as staff to Members of Congress or congressional committees dealing with matters of foreign policy. Many have proceeded to graduate school to obtain their masters degrees or doctorates in international relations with an emphasis on the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. Some have been employed by the National Council and other non-governmental organizations. Still others have become professional foreign affairs journalists. These are just a few of the opportunities that program alumni have encountered.
2011 Summer Internship Program Leaders
Chairman: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founder and President, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies; and consultant to the U.S. Departments of State and Defense (since 1973 and 1974, respectively)
Director: Dr. James Winship, Vice President, Programs - National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; National Council Malone Fellow in Arab and Islamic Studies; and former longtime Professor of International Relations and Model Arab League Student Faculty Adviser at Augustana College
Coordinator: Ms. Megan Geissler, Programs Coordinator, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Housing
Estimated cost for ten-weeks of student housing in Washington, D.C. is $2,000 - $2,500, not including meals and incidentals. Detailed information will be provided to assist interns in locating reasonably priced student housing at area universities or other student housing facilities. Many National Council interns choose to take advantage of the summer housing programs at George Washington University because of its central location and the large summer intern community that gathers there.
About the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world. The Council has been granted public charity status in accordance with Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The National Council does not employ or retain a lobbyist.
Vision
The National Council's vision is a relationship between the United States and its Arab partners, friends, and allies that rests on as solid and enduring a foundation as possible. Such a foundation, viewed from both ends of the spectrum, is one that would be characterized by strengthened and expanded strategic, economic, political, commercial, and defense cooperation ties; increased joint ventures; a mutuality of benefit; reciprocal respect for each other's heritage and values; and overall acceptance of each other's legitimate needs, concerns, interests, and objectives.
Mission
The National Council's mission is educational. It seeks to enhance American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab countries, the Mideast, and the Islamic world. Its means for doing so encompass but are not limited to programs for leadership development, people-to-people exchanges, lectures, publications, an annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, and the participation of American students and faculty in Arab world study experiences. As a public service, the Council also serves as an information clearinghouse and participant in national, state, and local grassroots outreach to media, think tanks, and select community, civic, educational, religious, business, and professional associations. In these ways the Council helps strengthen and expand the overall Arab-U.S. relationship.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC
Phone: 202-293-6466 | Fax: 202-293-7770
ncusar.org
NCUSAR on Facebook
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Special Opportunity for Students:
The National Council Fellowships:
Washington, DC Summer Internship Program
May 31 - August 5, 2011
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program features an energizing and demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounter designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington.
* Professional workplace experience: Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours/week under the direct supervision of their host organizations.
* Academic seminars: Interns take part in twice weekly seminar sessions designed to provide them with greater depth of knowledge about the Arab world, to underscore the cultural, economic, and political diversity of Arab states, and to explore the intricacies of Arab-U.S. relations.
* Site visits: Interns are offered a behind-the-scenes look at many of the central institutions of federal government, national security policymaking, international diplomacy, and international business.
Sponsorship: The program is administered by National Council professionals and staff, together with more than two dozen of America's foremost scholars and leading foreign affairs practitioners. The programs, activities, and functions represented by the organizations and corporations that provide the professional work experience component of the program are varied. Included among placements in recent years have been educational development and exchange organizations, bimonthly and quarterly publications, humanitarian relief groups, broadcasting networks, area studies centers, international transportation companies, foreign trade associations, peace and justice advocacy groups, and a variety of non-governmental organizations.
June 1 - August 6, 2010
About the Program
The National Council's Summer Internship Program offers professional work experiences combined with twice weekly evening seminars that bring academic experts and experienced foreign policy practitioners to meet with the interns in candid off-the-record discussions and free-wheeling question and answer sessions. Our goals are: (1) to provide a realistic Washington, D.C. work experience that will pave the way to career development; (2) to provide interns with firsthand experience behind-the-scenes of the foreign policy analysis and advocacy process in Washington, D.C.; (3) to provide a strong academic component dealing with U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with Arabia and the Gulf region; (4) to help participants begin the process of career networking by introducing them to working professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs; and, (5) to highlight the wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the field of U.S.-Arab relations as well as to provide counseling on the graduate school and fellowship application process.
As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. This allows students not only to experience living and working in the city but also encourages them to appreciate the cultural diversity of the urban environment and the exciting cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities available in the Nation's Capital.
Cost and Fellowship Stipend
A $125 non-refundable program fee must be submitted with the application. This fee helps to defray the costs of administering the summer internship program and the accompanying seminar presentations. Internship program participants, upon successful fulfillment of the program's academic and internship requirements, receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.
How to Apply
Interested undergraduate or graduate students should send a letter of interest (1-2 pages) to the National Council office by mail or e-mail. This letter should provide basic information about yourself, your interests, previous course work related to politics, economics, foreign policy, and the Middle East, and some indication of the type of internship that would most interest you. Please recognize that this letter of interest is a vital part of the application and serves as the National Councils introduction to the potential intern. It deserves significant time and attention and should not be a cursory addition to your completed application packet.
In addition, the National Council asks that you submit:
1) A double-spaced essay (no more than 2-pages in length) on the topic:
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Arab World: Successes, Failures, and Future Prospects
2) A resume or curriculum vitae
3) Transcripts of all university-level work
4) Two letters or recommendation, at least one of them from a faculty member who knows your work well
5) A signed Internship Program Application [link below and available at ncusar.org]
6) $125 non-refundable program fee
Special preference will be given to applicants who have participated in the National Councils Model Arab League program, but this is not a requirement for selection as an intern.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION:
ncusar.org/programs/11-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf
All materials should be submitted by mail delivery service (UPS or FEDEX) to the National Council office by March 18, 2011. Application materials may be submitted as e-mail attachments but hard copies of all documents with original signatures should also be submitted by mail or delivery service. Applications submitted after the March 18 deadline will only be considered on a space available basis.
Program Accomplishments
Nearly 200 students have participated in this program to date. Some have joined the U.S. Foreign Service. Several work as staff to Members of Congress or congressional committees dealing with matters of foreign policy. Many have proceeded to graduate school to obtain their masters degrees or doctorates in international relations with an emphasis on the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. Some have been employed by the National Council and other non-governmental organizations. Still others have become professional foreign affairs journalists. These are just a few of the opportunities that program alumni have encountered.
2011 Summer Internship Program Leaders
Chairman: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founder and President, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies; and consultant to the U.S. Departments of State and Defense (since 1973 and 1974, respectively)
Director: Dr. James Winship, Vice President, Programs - National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; National Council Malone Fellow in Arab and Islamic Studies; and former longtime Professor of International Relations and Model Arab League Student Faculty Adviser at Augustana College
Coordinator: Ms. Megan Geissler, Programs Coordinator, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Housing
Estimated cost for ten-weeks of student housing in Washington, D.C. is $2,000 - $2,500, not including meals and incidentals. Detailed information will be provided to assist interns in locating reasonably priced student housing at area universities or other student housing facilities. Many National Council interns choose to take advantage of the summer housing programs at George Washington University because of its central location and the large summer intern community that gathers there.
About the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab world. The Council has been granted public charity status in accordance with Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The National Council does not employ or retain a lobbyist.
Vision
The National Council's vision is a relationship between the United States and its Arab partners, friends, and allies that rests on as solid and enduring a foundation as possible. Such a foundation, viewed from both ends of the spectrum, is one that would be characterized by strengthened and expanded strategic, economic, political, commercial, and defense cooperation ties; increased joint ventures; a mutuality of benefit; reciprocal respect for each other's heritage and values; and overall acceptance of each other's legitimate needs, concerns, interests, and objectives.
Mission
The National Council's mission is educational. It seeks to enhance American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab countries, the Mideast, and the Islamic world. Its means for doing so encompass but are not limited to programs for leadership development, people-to-people exchanges, lectures, publications, an annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, and the participation of American students and faculty in Arab world study experiences. As a public service, the Council also serves as an information clearinghouse and participant in national, state, and local grassroots outreach to media, think tanks, and select community, civic, educational, religious, business, and professional associations. In these ways the Council helps strengthen and expand the overall Arab-U.S. relationship.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC
Phone: 202-293-6466 | Fax: 202-293-7770
ncusar.org
NCUSAR on Facebook
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Ralph Bunche Summer Institute, American Political Science Association
APSA is accepting applications for the 2011 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2011.
The RBSI Program, under the direction of Dr. Paula McClain of Duke University, will be held at Duke University June 5 - July 7, 2011.
The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute is a 5-week, academically intensive summer program designed to simulate the graduate school experience, provide mentoring, and expand academic opportunities. The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute targets students from racial/ethnic groups that are significantly underrepresented in science in the United States, e.g. African American, Latino/a, Native American, and Pacific Island students. All students who are members of these groups, or who are interested in broadening participation in political science by students from underrepresented minority populations and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting under-represented groups, are eligible to apply.
Applications: 2011 RBSI Applications and additional eligibility requirements can be found online at www.apsanet.org/rbsi.
Questions: Please direct any questions about the program to Shaunda Ragland, sragland@apsanet.org, or call 202-483-2512.
For more on APSA's diversity programs, visit www.apsanet.org/diversity.
The RBSI Program, under the direction of Dr. Paula McClain of Duke University, will be held at Duke University June 5 - July 7, 2011.
The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute is a 5-week, academically intensive summer program designed to simulate the graduate school experience, provide mentoring, and expand academic opportunities. The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute targets students from racial/ethnic groups that are significantly underrepresented in science in the United States, e.g. African American, Latino/a, Native American, and Pacific Island students. All students who are members of these groups, or who are interested in broadening participation in political science by students from underrepresented minority populations and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting under-represented groups, are eligible to apply.
Applications: 2011 RBSI Applications and additional eligibility requirements can be found online at www.apsanet.org/rbsi.
Questions: Please direct any questions about the program to Shaunda Ragland, sragland@apsanet.org, or call 202-483-2512.
For more on APSA's diversity programs, visit www.apsanet.org/diversity.
Frederick Hartwig Memorial Internship Award--paid, and a great experience
“I was living in an entirely new city soaking in new people, new rhythms, new sights. Those ten weeks were an exploratory process . . . I learned a tremendous amount, formally and informally, and I thought in new ways about the world we live in, changes that are possible, and ways to go about planning for the future.”
Abigail, Haverford College — ’99 Hartwig Award winner
“This internship will help me learn to analyze and evaluate policy options and their impact on different populations, and find how I can contribute as a more active participant in areas that concern the rights and interests of communities.”
Lynne, Duke University — ’05 Hartwig Award winner
“The combination of experiential knowledge and classroom knowledge gave me a more complete picture and deeper connection to American politics. It inspired my political curiosity and certainly made me a better student and more thoughtful citizen.”
Leslie, Vassar College — ’08 Hartwig Award winner
This special internship award was established to honor the memory of Paul Frederick Hartwig, Ph.D. (1941-1997), former Union College professor of political science and public opinion analyst at Peter Hart Research Associates. Fred Hartwig believed that it was very important for young Americans to be introduced to the nation's capital, the seat of the federal government and democracy. He believed that seeing and being a part of what goes on in Washington would enhance young people's appreciation for government, engage them in America's ongoing public conversations and debates, and result in their becoming more informed and involved citizens and leaders.
The Internship Award will be based on entries in an essay contest open to any full-time undergraduate student, regardless of academic major, attending a selected liberal arts college or university in the United States.
The Hartwig Intern will receive a cash prize of $1,500. The award will be given irrespective of whether the internship is a paid or unpaid position.
The winner is responsible for finding and securing his or her own internship for the summer of 2011 at an institution in the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Although the internship may be undertaken in any of a number fields of endeavor, it must be of an appropriately serious nature to provide the kind of experience that students would be unlikely to find outside of the Washington area.
Students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance on their internship search from a professor or career services faculty member at their school. Examples of possible placements include working in the office of a member of Congress; doing research or other work for a public policy institute; assisting the efforts of a nonprofit public interest group; or working for a political or public relations consulting group. The duration of the internship and the specific assignments it comprises will be determined by the individual and the organization for which he or she will work. On completion of the internship, the student will be expected to prepare a brief written report for the internship award selection committee about what he or she learned from the experience.
COMPETITION RULES
To enter, students should write an essay of 500 to 1,000 words (maximum) describing why an internship in Washington, DC, would contribute to their academic development and how it will have an impact on them personally or with regard to the careers they are considering.
Essays must be typewritten and the applicant’s full name, college, and academic major should appear at the top of each page. The essay must be accompanied by a completed application form (see next page). Application packages must be postmarked or e-mailed (as a Microsoft Word attachment) on or before March 28, 2011, and should be sent to:
David Drembus
Hart Research Associates
1724 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Attn: Hartwig Award
- or -
ddrembus@hartresearch.com
One winner and two runners up will be selected by the internship committee. In the event that the winner is unable to undertake the internship, the first or second runner up will be eligible to receive the award (provided that he or she has secured an internship). The winning applicant and the runners up will be notified on or before April 29, 2011.
Questions regarding the essay competition may be directed to David Drembus (phone: 202-234-5570, e-mail: ddrembus@hartresearch.com). Please note that we do not provide assistance in the search for an internship position.
Best of luck!
Abigail, Haverford College — ’99 Hartwig Award winner
“This internship will help me learn to analyze and evaluate policy options and their impact on different populations, and find how I can contribute as a more active participant in areas that concern the rights and interests of communities.”
Lynne, Duke University — ’05 Hartwig Award winner
“The combination of experiential knowledge and classroom knowledge gave me a more complete picture and deeper connection to American politics. It inspired my political curiosity and certainly made me a better student and more thoughtful citizen.”
Leslie, Vassar College — ’08 Hartwig Award winner
This special internship award was established to honor the memory of Paul Frederick Hartwig, Ph.D. (1941-1997), former Union College professor of political science and public opinion analyst at Peter Hart Research Associates. Fred Hartwig believed that it was very important for young Americans to be introduced to the nation's capital, the seat of the federal government and democracy. He believed that seeing and being a part of what goes on in Washington would enhance young people's appreciation for government, engage them in America's ongoing public conversations and debates, and result in their becoming more informed and involved citizens and leaders.
The Internship Award will be based on entries in an essay contest open to any full-time undergraduate student, regardless of academic major, attending a selected liberal arts college or university in the United States.
The Hartwig Intern will receive a cash prize of $1,500. The award will be given irrespective of whether the internship is a paid or unpaid position.
The winner is responsible for finding and securing his or her own internship for the summer of 2011 at an institution in the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Although the internship may be undertaken in any of a number fields of endeavor, it must be of an appropriately serious nature to provide the kind of experience that students would be unlikely to find outside of the Washington area.
Students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance on their internship search from a professor or career services faculty member at their school. Examples of possible placements include working in the office of a member of Congress; doing research or other work for a public policy institute; assisting the efforts of a nonprofit public interest group; or working for a political or public relations consulting group. The duration of the internship and the specific assignments it comprises will be determined by the individual and the organization for which he or she will work. On completion of the internship, the student will be expected to prepare a brief written report for the internship award selection committee about what he or she learned from the experience.
COMPETITION RULES
To enter, students should write an essay of 500 to 1,000 words (maximum) describing why an internship in Washington, DC, would contribute to their academic development and how it will have an impact on them personally or with regard to the careers they are considering.
Essays must be typewritten and the applicant’s full name, college, and academic major should appear at the top of each page. The essay must be accompanied by a completed application form (see next page). Application packages must be postmarked or e-mailed (as a Microsoft Word attachment) on or before March 28, 2011, and should be sent to:
David Drembus
Hart Research Associates
1724 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Attn: Hartwig Award
- or -
ddrembus@hartresearch.com
One winner and two runners up will be selected by the internship committee. In the event that the winner is unable to undertake the internship, the first or second runner up will be eligible to receive the award (provided that he or she has secured an internship). The winning applicant and the runners up will be notified on or before April 29, 2011.
Questions regarding the essay competition may be directed to David Drembus (phone: 202-234-5570, e-mail: ddrembus@hartresearch.com). Please note that we do not provide assistance in the search for an internship position.
Best of luck!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Summer Program, DC, and a three grand stipend!
Forwarded along to me--a summer program, DC, paid! If you are interested contact Professor Weinberger, who knows the program well.
Good morning all,
I know the below message may not apply to most of you as you may have already graduated, but please feel free to pass it along to any very qualified friends you might have that are still college students!
As a former member of Hudson Institute’s Internship program, I want offer you a special opportunity to apply for the Hertog Political Studies Program this summer in Washington, DC. The Hertog Program is an elite, full-scholarship program in the theory and practice of government directed by John Walters, Hudson's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. It will bringing together a select group of 40 undergraduate college and university students (divided into two sections) from across the country with some of the great thinkers and doers shaping American life. Students will read fundamental texts in political thought with some of the best teachers in the nation, and closely examine political leadership with prominent men and women who shape American public policy.
The program will run for six weeks from Sunday, June 12, 2011 through Saturday, July 23, 2011, utilizing facilities on the George Washington University campus in downtown DC. Participants receive full scholarships, dormitory accommodations, and a $3,000 stipend. Confirmed speakers include: Elliott Abrams, Michael Barone, Fred Hiatt, William Galston, Robert Kagan, General Jack Keane, Neal Kozodoy, Charles Krauthammer, William Kristol, Lawrence Lindsey, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Juan Williams. The faculty will include: Paul Cantor, James Ceaser, Eric Cohen, Michael Doran, Amy Kass, Leon Kass, Yuval Levin, Christopher Lynch, Wilfred McClay, Diana Schaub, Adam Schulman, Carter Snead, and Nathan Tarcov.
For details and to apply, visit the Hertog Program website at www.hertogprogram.org. The deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2011. If you are no longer enrolled or a student, but know someone that may be interested in applying, please feel free to forward this invitation along , or let me know if you have any questions!
Good morning all,
I know the below message may not apply to most of you as you may have already graduated, but please feel free to pass it along to any very qualified friends you might have that are still college students!
As a former member of Hudson Institute’s Internship program, I want offer you a special opportunity to apply for the Hertog Political Studies Program this summer in Washington, DC. The Hertog Program is an elite, full-scholarship program in the theory and practice of government directed by John Walters, Hudson's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. It will bringing together a select group of 40 undergraduate college and university students (divided into two sections) from across the country with some of the great thinkers and doers shaping American life. Students will read fundamental texts in political thought with some of the best teachers in the nation, and closely examine political leadership with prominent men and women who shape American public policy.
The program will run for six weeks from Sunday, June 12, 2011 through Saturday, July 23, 2011, utilizing facilities on the George Washington University campus in downtown DC. Participants receive full scholarships, dormitory accommodations, and a $3,000 stipend. Confirmed speakers include: Elliott Abrams, Michael Barone, Fred Hiatt, William Galston, Robert Kagan, General Jack Keane, Neal Kozodoy, Charles Krauthammer, William Kristol, Lawrence Lindsey, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Juan Williams. The faculty will include: Paul Cantor, James Ceaser, Eric Cohen, Michael Doran, Amy Kass, Leon Kass, Yuval Levin, Christopher Lynch, Wilfred McClay, Diana Schaub, Adam Schulman, Carter Snead, and Nathan Tarcov.
For details and to apply, visit the Hertog Program website at www.hertogprogram.org. The deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2011. If you are no longer enrolled or a student, but know someone that may be interested in applying, please feel free to forward this invitation along , or let me know if you have any questions!
Friday, January 21, 2011
State Department Internships--Apply NOW
Hello:
We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Fall Student Internship Program.
Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
We are pleased to inform you that we are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's 2011 Fall Student Internship Program.
Click here (http://careers.state.gov/students/programs, and click on Student Internships under Undergraduate or Graduate/Post-Graduate) for more information, and to start the Gateway to State online application process via USAJobs.
Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 01, 2011.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and a student (a full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student - including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school) to be eligible. Please read the program description and vacancy announcement for more information and all qualification requirements.
We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.
U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES)
I am writing to ask you to share information with your students about the International Affairs track of the 2011 Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES). Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University each summer in Washington, DC, ICPES is an academic internship program for undergraduates interested in foreign policy issues and international relations.
February 3 is the final deadline for applying to International Affairs Track. This is a great opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience while earning transferable credit.
Please consider forwarding the announcement below to students who may be interested in applying.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Sincerely,
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
ANNOUNCEMENT
*******************************************************
The Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems
June 5 – July 30, 2010
Held at Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/ICPES
International Affairs Track Deadline: February 3
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Engalitcheff Institute combines a substantive professional experience in international affairs for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
* American Islamic Congress
* Brazilian Information Center
* Educational Initiative for Central and Eastern Europe
* European-American Business Council
* Foreign Embassies
* Institute of World Politics
* Peace Corps
* Potomac Institute
* World Learning
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
* Internships – Competitive international affairs placements
* Classes – Up to 9 credit hours in economics and U.S. foreign policy from Georgetown University
* Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
* Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top foreign policy and economics experts
* Exclusive Briefings – At the CIA, State Department, World Bank, Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill
* Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
* Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
* Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need
APPLICATION INFORMATION
February 3 is the deadline for applicants to the ICPES International Affairs Track. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/ICPES. Questions may be directed to Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Please click here to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
February 3 is the final deadline for applying to International Affairs Track. This is a great opportunity for students looking to gain real-world experience while earning transferable credit.
Please consider forwarding the announcement below to students who may be interested in applying.
Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions, please contact me at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Sincerely,
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
U.S. Programs
The Fund for American Studies
ANNOUNCEMENT
*******************************************************
The Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems
June 5 – July 30, 2010
Held at Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/ICPES
International Affairs Track Deadline: February 3
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Engalitcheff Institute combines a substantive professional experience in international affairs for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES
* American Islamic Congress
* Brazilian Information Center
* Educational Initiative for Central and Eastern Europe
* European-American Business Council
* Foreign Embassies
* Institute of World Politics
* Peace Corps
* Potomac Institute
* World Learning
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
* Internships – Competitive international affairs placements
* Classes – Up to 9 credit hours in economics and U.S. foreign policy from Georgetown University
* Housing – Roommate matching and furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
* Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top foreign policy and economics experts
* Exclusive Briefings – At the CIA, State Department, World Bank, Federal Reserve and Capitol Hill
* Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
* Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
* Scholarships – Approximately 70% of students receive generous awards based on merit and financial need
APPLICATION INFORMATION
February 3 is the deadline for applicants to the ICPES International Affairs Track. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/ICPES. Questions may be directed to Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Please click here to request an informational brochure: https://www.DCinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Monday, January 03, 2011
So you want to be a political operative..
This link was sent to me by an alum who works in a Congressional office, saying that they've had this conversation "many many times" with students...
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