Congratulations Spring 2008 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 Spring
- Washington Program Staff
Program Information
Initial Advising Appointment Schedule
Phone Interviewing and Interview Stream
Interview Stream Practice InterviewSchedule
Interview Skills Workshop Schedule
Student Health Insurance Requirement
Internship Application Toolbox
Building Bridges application instructions - 2/28 deadline
Pre-Enrollment Instructions & Elective Courses
SPRING 08 Research Project Synopsis
Academic and Professional Code of Etiquette
Tips on How to Dress Business Casual - Men
Tips on How to Dress Business Casual - Women
Advice from UCD Washington Program Alumnae/i
Your first days at the UC Washington Center
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).
Research Guidelines for Spring 2007
- Upper Division Elective (4 units, letter grade or P/NP option)
Students choose from a selection of courses offered by UC Washington Program faculty. Course offerings change each quarter.
Elective course offerings will be available in Winter 2008 along with pre-enrollment instructions.
Important Dates
Davis
Thu, Nov 29th, 2007: Initial Program Planning Meeting and Resume/Cover Letter and Interview Skills Workshop. 6-8pm, MUII
Thu, Dec 6th, 2007: Housing Contract; Participation Agreement; 1st Housing Payment ($802); and processing fee ($20) are due 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 14th, 2007 : Deadline for first DC advisor meeting.
Thu, Jan 17th OR Fri, Jan 18th 2008: Phone Interviewing Workshop
2-3pm on 1/17; 2-3pm or 3-4pm on 1/18 in 229 South Hall
Thu, Jan 17th: 2nd Housing Payment ($802) due to Joaquin Feliciano (230 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
Thu, Jan 24th: Pizza Social and Informal Q&A Session 6-8pm at Woodstock's. Score some free pizza, talk to Washington Program alumnae/i, and find your roommate! Pizza provided by the UCD Washington Program.
Mon, Jan 28th, 2008: First batch of 3-6 internship applications sent out.
Wed, Jan 30th, 2008: 2nd Program Planning Meeting
6-8pm, MU ECR. Roommate selection.
Thu, Feb 14th 2008: 3rd Housing Payment ($801) due to Joaquin Feliciano (230 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
TBD, Feb 2008: Pre-enrollment begins, 2pm PST, see pages 15-16 in your Getting Ready Booklet for further instructions
Washington, DC
Mon, Mar 24th, 2008 (8am-11pm) OR Tue, Mar 25th, 2008 (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 25th: Residential Orientation (Mandatory), 5:30pm, Multipurpose Room.
Wed, Mar 26th: UC Washington Center General Orientation (Mandatory) and UCD Washington Program Orientation (Mandatory) Multipurpose Room. Please be on time!
Thu, Mar 27th, 2008: Internship begins
Thu, June 5th, 2008: Internship ends
Sat, June 7th, 2008 : Depart Washington, DC.
Internship Information
Recent Internship Postings
Check your UC Davis email regularly. Information on all the internships listed below have been sent to the Spring 2008 student list. Click on the listing to get more information and application instructions.
Spring Internship #1- U.S. Department of Justice - Environment and Natural Resources Division
Spring Internship #2 - Children's National Medical Center - Department of Psychiatry
Spring Internship #3 - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Spring Internship #4- New America Foundation
Spring Internship #5- South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow (SAALT)
Spring Internship #6- Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) at the US Chamber of Commerce
Spring Internship #7- Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Spring Internship #8- Select Committee On Energy Independence and Global Warming
Spring Internship #9- U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Spring Internship #10- PG&E
Spring Internship #11- US Chamber of Commerce, Political Affairs & Federal Relations
Spring Internship #12- Association of American Universities (AAU)
Spring Internship #12A- UC Federal Government Relations
Spring Internship #13- Committee on Oversight & Government Reform
Spring Internship #14- California Institute for Federal Policy Research
Spring Internship #15- Writing Internship with Tara McKelvey, American Prospect Magazine
Spring Internship #16- U.S. Department of Education - National Mathematics Advisory Panel
Spring Internship #17- TechNet
Spring Internship #18- U.S. Treasury Office of Debt Management
Spring Internship #19- Congressman Jerry McNerney
Spring Internship #20- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Spring Internship#21- Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General
Spring Internship #22- Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
Spring Internship #23- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Spring Internship #24- Arthritis Foundation
Spring Internship #25- Talk Radio News
Spring Internship #26 - America Speaks
Spring Internship #27 - National Geographic Society
Spring Internship #28 - American Society for Engineering Education International Programs
Spring Internship #29- Asia America Initiative
Spring Internship #30- Congressman Jim Costa
Spring Internship #31-U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Spring Internship #32- Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
Spring Internship #33- Children's Defense Fund
Spring Internship #34- Center for American Progress
Internship Postings from Previous Quarters
Many organizations offer internships to UCD students every quarter. Check the links below to see who advertised with the UCD Washington Program in previous quarters. Hard copy listings for Fall 07 and earlier are available in the DC Program Advising Office (223 South Hall).
Winter 08 Internship Postings
Fall 07 Internship Postings
Summer 07 Internship Postings
Spring 07 Internship Postings
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.
Searchable and downloadable Master Lists of internship opportunities, organized alphabetically, by Major, and by interest area are available electronically here and in hard copy in 223 South Hall. Evaluations are also available in 223 South Hall
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.