Congratulations Spring 2007 Students!
Congratulations on being selected as participants in the Washington Program! It will be a very exciting quarter for you and we look forward to working with you on your internship applications and welcoming you to Washington, DC this winter!
- Washington Program Staff
Program Information
Phone Interviewing and Intererview Stream
Academic and Professional Code of Etiquette
Tips for Success in your Internship
How to Dress Business Casual - Men
How to Dress Business Casual - Women
Spring Quarter Electives and Equivalents
Spring Quarter Research Project Synopsis
Academic Information
- WAS 192/Political Science 192W, Internship (7 units, Pass/No Pass)
Internship and related assignments and responsibilities. Students will receive transcript notation for the internship. (Note: In some cases, a student may petition to have these credits awarded in the equivalent "192" internship course in his or her major. These arrangements must be made with your department prior to going to DC). - WAS 193/Political Science 193W, Research Project (4 units, letter grade only. The P/NP option is NOT available for the research seminar.)
The research seminar is a core academic component of the Washington Program. Each student develops a project in consultation with Washington Program faculty. Through weekly seminars, students receive guidance on the process of writing a 20-25 page research paper. Students must receive a passing grade of C- or better for the research project. It is the UC Davis campus policy that serious academic work must accompany any credits that are awarded for internships. Students who do not pass WAS 193/POL 193 (Research Project) will not receive any credit for WAS 192/POL 192 (Internship).
Program from the Winter 2006 Undergraduate Research Conference
Research Guidelines for Spring 2007 - Coming Soon - Upper Division Elective (4 units, letter grade or P/NP option)
Students choose from a selection of courses offered by UC Washington Center faculty. Course offerings change each quarter.
Elective course offerings will be available in November 2006 along with pre-enrollment instructions.
Important Dates
Davis
Thu, Nov 20, 2006: Initial Program Planning Meeting and Resume/Cover Letter and Interview Skills Workshop. Noon-2pm, MU East Conference Room
Thu, Nov 30, 2006: Contract and Participation Agreement are due with 1st Housing Payment ($779) and processing fee ($20) to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please write two separate checks or money orders payable to "UC Regents" and include your student ID#. Students on financial aid only need to turn in the processing fee ($20).
Fri, Dec 15 , 2006: Deadline for first DC advisor meeting.
Tue, Jan 09, 2007: Phone interviewing Workshop. Noon-1pm, 229 South Hall
Wed, Jan 10, 2007: Phone interviewing Workshop. 1pm-2pm, 229 South Hall
Thu, Feb 1 , 2007: First batch of 3-6 internship applications sent out.
Thu, Jan 18, 2007 : 2nd Housing Payment ($778) due to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
Thu, Feb 01, 2007 : 2nd Program Planning Meeting, 8-10pm East Conference Room/MU. Roommate selection.
Thu, Feb 15 : 3rd Housing Payment ($778) due to Joaquin Feliciano (213 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
Tue, Feb 20 : Pre-enrollment begins, 2pm PST, see pages 15-16 in your Getting Ready Booklet for further instructions
Washington, DC
Mon, Mar 26 (8am-11pm) OR Tue, Mar 27 (8am-5pm): Arrival and Check-In to Washington, DC. Allow at least 2 hours from the time your flight lands to arrive at the Center.
PLEASE ARRIVE DURING THE STATED CHECK-IN TIMES!
Tue, Mar 27, 2007 : Residential Orientation (Mandatory), 7pm, Multipurpose Room.
Wed, Mar 28, 2007 : UC Washington Center General Orientation (Mandatory) and UCD Washington Program Orientation (Mandatory), 9am, Multipurpose Room. Please be on time!
Thu, Mar 29 , 2007: Internship begins
Fri, Jun 01, 2007: Internship ends
Sat, Jun 09, 2007 : Depart Washington, DC.
Internship Information
Internship Dates
March 29 - June 01
Recent Internship Postings
Check your UC Davis email regularly. Information on all the internships listed below have been sent to the Spring 2007 student list. If you need the information resent, please email Sara Lombardo.
Spring Internship #1: Children's National Medical Center Mental Wellness Program
Spring Internship #2: Care2
Spring Internship #3: Office of Economic Policy, US Treasury
Spring Internship #4: Congressional Management Foundation
Spring Internship #5: Calif Institute for Federal Policy Research
Spring Internship #6: Oxfam America - Legislative Division
Spring Internship #7: DOJ Civil Rights Division
Spring Internship #8: Satellite Broadcating & Communications Assoc.
Spring Internship #9: Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
Spring Internship #10: Office of the Curator of the Supreme Court
Spring Internship #11: Spectrum Science Communication
Spring Internship #12: US Dept of Housing and Urban Development
Spring Internship #13: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC)
Spring Internship #14: Hispanic National Bar Foundation
Spring Internship #15: National Defense University
Spring Internship #16: Merrill Lynch
Spring Internship #17: Fund for Peace
Spring Internship #18: House Committee on Financial Services
Spring Internship #19: Wine & Spirits Wholesales of America
Spring Internship #20: Center on Politics and Foreign Relations
Spring Internship #21: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Spring Internship #22: Asia American Initiative
Spring Internship #23: US Chamber of Commerce, East Asia Dept , China
Spring Internship #24: The Africa Society
Spring Internship #25: PG&E Corporate Federal Office
Spring Internship #26: Environmental Protection Agency
Spring Internship #27: US Dept of Education
Spring Internship #28: Congressman Devin Nunes
Spring Internship #29: America Abroad Media
Spring Internship #30: National Assoc of Schools of Public Affairs & Administration (NASPAA)
Spring Internship #31: Governor Schwarzenegger's Office
Spring Internship #32: Arthritis Foundation
Spring Internship #33: Tech Net
Spring Internship #34: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard's Office
Spring Internship #35: The Coalition for Government Procurement
Spring Internship #36: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Spring Internship #37: Senator McCain's Exploratory Committee
Spring Internship #38: Environmental Leadership Program
Spring Internship #39: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Spring Internship #40: Congresswoman Matsui
Spring Internship #41: Congressman Campbell
Spring Internship #42: Congressman Mike Thompson
Finding an Internship
The UC Davis Washington Program, located in the Internship and Career Center in South Hall, has a library of reference books and a database that provides information on hundreds of internships and descriptions of the organizations that offer them. In many cases, the Program has evaluations of internships written by past Davis students. Washington Program staff and student alumni of the Program can answer questions, provide advice, and assist with applications.
Masterlist of Internship Opportunities (hard copy list and student evaluations available in 223 South Hall)
Instructions on how to use the Masterlist
Other Internship Resources
UC Berkeley Washington Program
UC San Diego Washington Program
UC Riverside Washington Program
UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy
*DO NOT say “yes” to an internship offer unless you mean to take the offer. If you are not sure, ask for time to decide and consult with us. It is strictly against program policy for students to accept an internship and then later decline it in favor of a different offer.