Working In-Person
Many of our placements are In-Person Placements. The internship will be conducted fully on site. If you prefer an In-Person Placement, please indicate this on your cover letter and we will do our best to match you with an In-Person Placement.
Working Remotely
We have many Remote Placements. This includes placements within our departments of government and agencies and within our Policy Team Based Internship that is conducted by our staff in coordination with the legislative policy office. If you prefer a Remote Placement, please indicate this on your cover letter and we will do our best to match you with a Remote Placement.
Working Hybrid
Some of our placements are open to Hybrid Interns. This means that a portion of your internship will be conducted on site and a portion off site. With these internships, you will coordinate the schedule with your Placement Supervisor. If you prefer a Hybrid Placement, please indicate this on your cover letter and we will do our best to match you with a Hybrid Placement.
Our Sessions Offered
Internships run in the Fall and Spring semesters and during the Summer breaks. Students are connected with internship experiences throughout the state government. This includes the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches as well as state departments of government, municipal agencies and community and non-profit organizations. Students are placed in areas of interest where they work with their placement supervisor on a variety of projects and tasks that enable them to meet educational learning objectives. The Fall and Spring programs run 8-12 weeks, depending on academic requirements and placement needs. The Summer program runs 8 weeks.
**Please note that applications are accepted throughout the year and interviews are completed on a rolling basis. Please submit an application early in order to have greater placement selection.
Interviews are mandatory. We are currently conducting remote group interviews.
Summer 2024 Internship Session
- Duration: June 10, 2024 – August 2, 2024
- Due to a large amount of applications, we are not accepting additional applications at this time. Applications received will be placed on a waiting list if a spot opens up. We encourage applicants to apply for the Fall 2024 Session.
Fall 2024 Internship Session
- Duration: September 16, 2024 - December 6, 2024
- Deadline to apply: July 26, 2024
Spring 2025 Internship Session
- Duration: February 3, 2025 – April 25, 2025
- Deadline to apply: December 13, 2024