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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES

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INTERNSHIPS

JOB LISTINGS

SCHOLARSHIPS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

PAPER COMPETITIONS

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION

POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT WORK EXPERIENCE

DESCRIPTIONS OF OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, & OPPORTUNITIES

U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett (3rd Congressional District) - Internships Available for Spring and Summer 2010
- Hon. Gresham Barrett, who represents South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is seeking interns to work in the Washington, D.C. or district office during the Spring or Summer of 2010. Students participating as interns can receive course credit by contacting Professor Ransom (bii@clemson.edu).
- Students interested in this opportunity should visit Congressman Barrett's House webpage at: http://www.barrett.house.gov/index.html and look under the "Services for You" link. If you have any questions about this opportunity, contact Professor Fine (jfine@clemson.edu).
2010-2011 Koch Associate Program

The Koch Associate Program is a very selective, one year, paid career opportunity for bright, talented young people who are interested in pursuing a career in the non-profit sector. Graduating students often don’t realize the great job opportunities that market-oriented non-profit organizations provide for those interested in advancing the ideas of a free society. The Associate Program is a great way to jumpstart that career, because we help Associates develop the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for a successful future with free-market think tanks, policy institutes, or other non-profit organizations.

While in the program, Associates are placed into a full-time role with a reputable organization where they work four days each week. The positions available to Associates cover various fields such as policy analysis, donor relations, program management, legal reform, public relations, and marketing. A full list of the organizations where Associates work along with some examples of project placements can be found on our website. Then, one day each week, Associates come together in a classroom setting at the Foundation to engage in reading discussions and group projects, network with their peers, listen to guest speakers, and learn how to apply Market-Based Management^® in a non-profit setting through interactive exercises and workshops.

Associates range in experience from recent graduates to those with up to ten years of work experience, and they come from diverse fields and academic majors.

To learn more about the program and the Foundation, please visit www.cgkfoundation.org.
Rex Rice for Congress (3rd Congressional District) - Internships
Rex Rice for Congress is looking for interns to receive practical, hands-on political science, public relations, marketing, advertising, media relations, and special events experience.
Requirements:
Every campaign is a team in which each member is essential. We have some basic requirements for our interns including: people skills, a strong good work ethic, research, writing and basic computer proficiency, an ability to take direction and work independently, and above all, an interest in bettering the community, state, and nation.
Scheduling:
We want to meet your needs as well, therefore; our internship program is created around your class schedules.
Responsibilities:
Since a Congressional campaign is expansive in its functionalities, we can extend a wide range of opportunity to our interns. Tasks cover a broad range of responsibilities including but not limited to: event planning and assisting in fundraising; helping with overall campaign communications including: website updates and maintenance, drafting press releases, writing letters to the editor, and compiling news clippings; executing campaign strategy through helping target areas of focus, grassroots organization; developing and updating campaign databases, and recruiting friends to help out as well.
Compensation:
These internships are unpaid. However, paid positions may be made available in the Spring based on performance.
To Apply:
To apply for an intern position, please submit a cover letter detailing your areas of interest as well as the dates/times you are available to intern to:
Trent Acker email: trent@rexrice.com phone: (864)640-5165
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship is currently accepting applications. The Scoville Fellowship is a competitive national program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC with a public-interest organization focusing on international security issues.. The fellowship is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington. The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.

Scoville Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and advocacy in support of the goals of their host organization and may attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and Congressional hearings. They have written fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, magazine articles, briefing books and reports, organized talks and conferences, and been interviewed as experts by the media. Many former Scoville Fellows work for NGOs, the Federal Government, and academia, or attend graduate school in political science or international relations, following their fellowships.

If you are interested in peace and security issues, visit the the program website at http://www.scoville.org. Although the majority of Scoville Fellows received college degrees in political science, government, or international relations, they do not require any specific major. There is no application form; the application requirements are listed on the website, as are links to the websites of each of the twenty-five participating organizations and information on the work of current and former Scoville Fellows. Applications may be submitted via email. A flyer about the program can be printed from http://www.scoville.org/flyer.html The next application deadline is October 15 for the Spring 2009 Fellowship.

All U.S. citizens, and foreign nationals residing in the United States, are eligible to apply; non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States are not.
Political Organizers -2008 Democratic Campaign Management Program

The 2008 Democratic Campaign Management Program is looking for the next generation of progressive political organizers. This is an historic opportunity to be part of reclaiming the presidency and expanding the progressive majority in Congress. This year’s fall session will take place in targeted Democratic congressional races across the country.

Participants will receive intensive training in political campaigns and grassroots organizing from experienced political professionals. Participants will have the responsibility to coordinate a geographic area as a field organizer for a high-profile Democratic campaign.

Participants work at the grassroots level to engage citizens in the democratic process. They work to elect people who will effect change by making decisions about the environment, education, health care, the war and many other important issues.

Participants must: Be able to relocate for 3-4 months; have a vehicle; be hard-working and able to work “campaign hours” (7 days/wk); be dedicated and innovative; have great people skills! Having your own transportation is an absolute necessity.

Participants receive: Hands-on training + $400 weekly stipend + gas and parking reimbursements. Housing is provided. The 2008 Democratic Campaign Management Program will begin mid–July and run through November 7^th, 2008.

Do you have what it takes?

For more information, visit www.campaignschool.org. To apply: send a cover letter, resume and three references to apply@campaignschool.org.
The Carter Center Internship Program

The Carter Center offers internships for undergraduate juniors and
seniors, recent graduates, and graduate/professional students who are
interested in contemporary international and domestic issues.
Eligible applicants are undergraduate juniors and seniors, recent
graduates (within two years), and graduate/professional students.
There are no age limits.
DEADLINE NOTE
Applications must be postmarked by June 15 for Fall (late August -
early December; October 15 for Spring (mid January - early May); and
March 1 for Summer (mid May - Mid August).

For more information on this internship opportunity, please visit the program's URL:

http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html
Interns for the ABC News Political Unit:

The ABC News Political Unit is now seeking three full-time summer interns in Washington, D.C.

The internship begins Monday, May 19, and runs through Friday, Aug. 22.

Not only do Political Unit interns attend political events and contribute to The Note and the politics page of ABCNews.com, they also help us by conducting research, maintaining contact lists, and updating the political schedule.

In order to apply, you MUST be either a graduate student or an undergraduate student who has completed his or her first year of college. The internship is NOT open to recent graduates.

You also must be able to work eight hours per day, starting early, Monday through Friday. Interns will be paid $8.50/hour.

If you write well, don't mind getting up early, and have some familiarity with web publishing, send a cover letter and resume to teddy.davis@abc.com as soon as possible, with the subject line: "INTERN" in all caps. Please indicate in your cover letter the dates of your availability.
Capital Semester - Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University

Program Components

Classes – Each student takes three courses during the semester, two for three credits each, and a six credit public affairs internship seminar course. Held on the Georgetown University campus and at other locations in Washington, the classes meet once or twice a week for 15 weeks. Students receive an official transcript from Georgetown University upon the completion of the semester.

The following courses are offered:
- Economics and Public Policy (ECON 219 – 3 credits) – This course is designed to familiarize students with the fundamentals of micro and macroeconomic theory as it relates to practical market applications and government policy. Students obtain an understanding of the process of price formation in a free exchange economy and how the economy is affected by public policy. It examines a variety of market institutions such as the price system, monetary system, the functional role of profits and losses, financial intermediaries, speculation, advertising and the structure of production. Ultimately, the course highlights public choice economics and the regulatory dynamics within the political marketplace.
- Theories of Constitutional Interpretation (GOVT 408 – 3 credits) – Since the time of the writing and adoption of the United States Constitution, American political thought, philosophy and practice have undergone major change. This course explores the transformation of government in the context of philosophy and law. The class will serve as a dissertation on the theory of American government, and the influence of the Judiciary, Executive and Legislative branches. Through various texts and case studies throughout American history, students learn how the Constitution has been carried out. Some of the time periods to be studied include: the Civil War, the Progressive Era, Urbanization and Industrialization, and the New Deal.
- Public Affairs OR Journalism Internship Seminar (GOVT 241 – 6 credits) – This course is split into two sections – depending on the track that student opts to participate in.
Guest lectures – Weekly lectures will offer students the opportunity to meet and question public policy and international affairs experts regarding issues facing our nation and the world. Recent speakers at TFAS Institutes include: Paula Dobriansky, Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs; former U.S. Reps. Slade Gordon (R-WA) and Tom Downey (D-NY); nationally renowned economist Walter Williams of George Mason University; and former CIA director R. James Woolsey.

Internships – For approximately 25 hours a week, students intern in a Washington, DC–based organization. TFAS staff will arrange internships with Congressional offices, international organizations, federal agencies, political organizations, policy groups, think tanks, law firms, news and media organizations and nonprofit organizations. The internships provide first-hand experience and an inside look at the workings of the U.S. economic and political systems. Responsibilities vary but often include covering congressional hearings, conducting research, coordinating events, managing databases, monitoring federal agency or other public activities/events, and writing for a newsletter or other publication. TFAS staff will match students with an internship that best meets their interests and level of skill. Students complete a detailed questionnaire outlining their interests, goals and skills that is used to facilitate the placement process.

Six credits will be granted for the internship portion of the program. To fulfill the academic requirement for internship credit, students meet with a professor and hear from a guest speaker once a week for three hours. The class includes a seminar on public policy designed to incorporate learning from the internship experience.

Housing – Students live in furnished apartments near the U.S. Capitol that are conveniently located in close proximity to public transportation. The majority of the apartments will house two students in each and include a kitchen, bathroom and desk. The buildings have a high speed internet connection in each apartment, communal rooms and laundry facilities. A TFAS staff member lives with the students to serve as a residential advisor.

Georgetown University status – Students will be recognized as full-time Georgetown University students, and thus will have access to the university library, the Yates Field House, the health center, and the University transportation system.

Program Costs – The tuition and housing fee for Spring and Fall 2008 is $12,500. A $750 deposit is due three weeks after acceptance into the program. Tuition and housing costs may increase for 2009 programs.

2008 Program Dates and Deadlines

Fall 2008: September 1 – December 12

Early Deadline: March 1, 2008

Final Deadline: June 1, 2008

The Fund for American Studies’ Programs – In addition to Capital Semester, students are eligible to attend the following four summer Washington, DC institutes sponsored by TFAS in partnership with Georgetown University:
- Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems
- Institute on Political Journalism
- Institute on Business and Government Affairs
- Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Other programs sponsored by TFAS include two Institutes in the Czech Republic for Central and Eastern European students, two Institutes in Greece for students from the Eastern Mediterranean region and an Institute in Hong Kong for students from Asia.
Jobs & Internships at the Department of Justice
- Kyle Kelly, an '06 PO SC grad, reports that he has jobs and internships available in his office in the Department of Justice, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training. The website is: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/opdat/. Kyle would be happy to talk to anyone from Clemson who is interested in applying for a position. His office number is 202.616.4396, and his office e-mail is kyle.kelly@usdoj.gov.
Opportunity to work for Greenpeace

Dear Student,

I am writing to personally invite you to apply for the Greenpeace

Organizing Term, a semester of ACTION, TRAINING, and TRAVEL.

You can learn more and apply at: http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/got

The Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT) is an action-filled semester and the best hands-on training for you to become an environmental leader. You'll be making an investment in your leadership skills and get trained in grassroots organizing, media, direct action, and campaign strategy. You'll travel abroad with Greenpeace and join a team of incredible activists working to protect the planet.

Greenpeace knows that students have played an integral role in every major social movement in recent history and that we cannot win the fight for a green and peaceful world without working with and training the next generation of environmental leaders. We are looking for the best college students; primarily freshmen or sophomores; who are passionate, bold, smart, visionary, strategic, savvy, and ready to stand up and join us in the trenches.

To learn more and to apply, visit: http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/got

For more information, contact Samantha at 202-319-2468 or

got@wdc.greenpeace.org

For a green and peaceful future,

John Passacantando

Executive Director, Greenpeace USA