Congratulations Summer 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
Academic and Professional Code of Etiquette
Tips for Success in your Internship
Tips on How to Dress Business Casual - Men
Tips on How to Dress Business Casual - Women
Advice from UCD Washington Program Alumni
Academic Information
Instructions for Registering for POL192W
Important Dates
Davis
Thu, Feb 01, 2007: Initial Program Planning Meeting and Resume/Cover Letter Workshop. 6-8pm, MU East Conference Room
Fri, Feb 16, 2007: Deadline for first DC advisor meeting.
Thu, Mar 01 , 2007: First batch of 3-6 internship applications sent out.
Tue, Mar 06 or Wed, Mar 07, 2007: Contract, Participation Agreement, $20 Processing Fee, 1st $818 Housing Payment, and $200 Security Deposit (Int'l Students) due to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please write 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).
Tue, Mar 06, 2007: Phone interviewing Workshop. Noon-1pm, 229 South Hall
Wed, Mar 07, 2007: Phone interviewing Workshop. Noon-1pm, 229 South Hall
Mon, Apr 09, 2007: 2nd $818Housing Payment and $200 fee for Internship Only students due to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the checks payable to "UC Regents."
Tue, Apr 24, 2007: 2nd Program Planning Meeting, 8-10pm East Conference Room/MU. Roommate selection.
Tue, May 01 , 2007 : 3rd $818 Housing Payment due to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
TBD: Pre-enrollment begins, 2pm PST, see pages 15-16 in your Getting Ready Booklet for further instructions
Mon, Jun 4, 2007 : Summer Sessions fee and form for Internship+Class students due to Leslie Nevins (232 South Hall). Please include your student ID# and make the check payable to "UC Regents."
Washington, DC
Mon, Jun 18 (8am-11pm) OR Tue, Jun 19 (8am-5pm): Check-In to UC Washington Center . Allow at least 3 hours from the time your flight lands to arrive at the Center.
PLEASE ARRIVE DURING THE STATED CHECK-IN TIMES!
Tue, Jun 19, 2007 : Residential Orientation (Mandatory), 7pm, Multipurpose Room.
TBD: UC Washington Center General Orientation (Mandatory) and UCD Washington Program Orientation (Mandatory), 9am, Multipurpose Room. Please be on time!
Thu, Jun 21 , 2007: Internship begins
Thu, Aug 30 , 2007: Internship ends
Sat, Sep 01 , 2007 : Depart Washington, DC.
Internship Information
Internship Dates
Thursday, June 21 - Thursday, August 30
Recent Internship Postings
Check your UC Davis email regularly. Information on all the internships listed below have been sent to the Summer 2007 student list. If you need the information resent, please email Sara Lombardo or Cheryl Purifoy.
Summer Internship #1: Chronicle of Higher Education
Summer Internship #2: Association of American Universities
Summer Internship #3: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Summer Internship #4: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees- Washington, D.C.
Summer Internship #5: Center for American Progress
Summer Internship #6: Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington
Summer Internship #7: Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
Summer Internship #8: Congressman Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23)
Summer Internship #9: National Defense University
Summer Internship #10: Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
Summer Internship #11: Senator McCains Exploratory Committee
Summer Internship #12: Wider Opportunities for Women
Summer Internship #13: Inter-American Dialogue
Summer Internship #14: US Chamber of Commerce Trade Roots
Summer Internship #15: Care2
Summer Internship #16: The Riecken Foundation
Summer Internship #17: Girls Inc.
Summer Internship #18: US Treasury Office of Debt Mgmt
Summer Internship #19: The School for Arts in Learning & WVSA Arts Connection
Summer Internship #20: National Archives & Records Administration
Summer Internship #21: Genocide Intervention Network
Summer Internship #22: DC Learns
Summer Internship #23: InterFaith Conference
Summer Internship #24: Arthritis Foundation
Summer Internship #25: Center on Politics & Foreign Relations
Summer Internship #26: PGE Corp.
Summer Internship #27: CMOR
Summer Internship #28: Dept of Energy
Summer Internship #30: Program on International Policy Attitudes
Summer Internship #31: National Defense University
Summer Internship #32: Peace Corp (Office of the Director of Special Initiatives)
Summer Internship #33: Dept of the Interior, Office of Tribal Self Governance
Summer Internship #34: NAACP
Summer Internship #35: Satellite Broadcasting
Summer Internship #36: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Summer Internship #37: LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC)
Summer Internship #38: Talk Radio News
Summer Internship #39: Journalism Intern with Latin America Advisor Newsletters
Summer Internship #40: Corporate Relations Intern with Latin America Advisor Newsletters
Summer Internship #41: US Chamber of Commerce Intellectual Property Rights
Summer Internship #42: Homeland Security Advisory Council Office
Summer Internship #43: Hilary Clinton for President Campaign
Summer Internship #44: Press Internship with The House Committee on Financial Services
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.