2008 CUNY Washington, D.C. Internship Program

CUNY offers its own summer internship program in the nation's capital. The 2008 CUNY Washington, D.C. Internship Program runs from early June to the end of July. CUNY Washington, D.C. Internship students work full-time at their placements and are provided with a $2000 stipend to offset their living costs. CUNY also covers housing costs.

The recruitment, selection and placement of Washington interns is undertaken by the Program office, along with faculty members from CUNY’s senior colleges. It is a highly competitive and intensive program that offers CUNY students the opportunity to work in the offices of U.S. Representatives and Senators, congressional committees, federal agencies, and at a variety of national and international non-governmental organizations.

You can visit the Program’s web page on the on the ETR Website: www.etrinternship.org/html/washington.htm to download an application or students can visit their Campus Faculty Coordinator (CFC) or a designated liaison for an application. All applications should be submitted to CFCs no later than April 4. Placements for this program are limited.

Once again, we are pleased to offer this unique learning opportunity. If you have questions please feel free to contact us.

Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program
In Government & Public Affairs
The City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite X110
New York, New York 10016
Phone: 212.817.7250
Fax: 212.251.0826
E-mail: etrinternship@gc.cuny.edu
Web: http://www.etrinternship.org

ATHGO International Internships

ATHGO International will be hosting its Fourth Annual Global Forum, "Global Governance - Who Leads: Technology or a Distinct Mindset" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from April 23-25, 2008.

The Forum offers exciting opportunities for students to be actively involved in organizing, leading, and directing many aspects of our event. Potential roles for interns during the forum include: Group Leader, Protocol, Chairman's Assistant, Event Coordinator, Journalist, Interviewer, Academy Media Team

Please note that all ATHGO internships are unpaid. Interns will receive certificates of completion and become members of ATHGO’s Alumni Network. Interns will be expected to attend a mandatory training session on the afternoon of April 22nd and may be asked to arrive a couple of hours before or after the Forum to assist with logistal matters.

All certified interns will receive priority consideration for Fellowships at our Innovation and Capacity Building Centers as well as our exclusive internships with international organizations, NGOs and the private sector. Past positions include the UN Global Alliance for ICT Development (GAID), the UN University (UNU), and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

ATHGO is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization (NGO) committed to educating and engaging young people in core aspects of social, political, and economic developments that lead to peace and prosperity. Our mission is to provide innovative young people with the necessary resources to make positive, lasting contributions to their local communities and to the global society. We are members of the UN Global Compact and hold consultative statuses with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Department of Public Information (DPI).

Application deadline is April 11, 2008. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at annas@athgo.org.

Anna Khachaturyan
Internship Coordinator
ATHGO International
www.athgo.org

CUNY Washington Internship Program Summer '08

The CUNY Washington, D.C. Internship Program runs from early June to the end of July. The recruitment, selection and placement of Washington interns is undertaken by the Rogowsky Internship Program office, along with faculty members from CUNY’s senior colleges. It is a highly competitive and intensive program that offers CUNY students the opportunity to work in the offices of U.S. Representatives and Senators, congressional committees, federal agencies, and at a variety of national and international non-governmental organizations.

Applications are available in February. Deadline is April 4, 2008.
Students will receive a $2,000.00 stipend.
Students live and work in Washington, D.C.
CUNY covers housing costs and provides a stipend.
Students attend weekly colloquia and perform written work for Campus Faculty. All majors may apply.

Interesting Faculty Research

Students seeking mentors - or the opportunity to work on research projects going on at CUNY -- may want to look at the 2006 Annual Report of the CUNY Research Foundation, which highlights research at CUNY in a variety of disciplines. It is available as a .pdf at this link:

http://www.rfcuny.org/RFWebsite/News/DetailNews.aspx?newsID=973

Internships (Deadlines Approaching)

The Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government and Public Affairs at CUNY has several internships with fall deadlines coming up for various government offices in New York City, Albany, Washington DC, etc. Their link is:
http://www.geocities.com/etrinternship/html/home.htm

For New York State Assembly Internships, go to
http://assembly.state.ny.us/internship

For other CUNY Internships, go to
http://www.uss.cuny.edu/opportunities/internships.htm

Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government and Public Affairs

The Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government and Public Affairs has numerous opportunities for CUNY students. Three have deadlines coming up this semester:

The New York State Assembly Session Intern Program
The New York State Senate Session Assistants Program
The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus CUNY Scholars Program

For information about these and other opportunities, please visit http://www.geocities.com/etrinternship/html/home.htm

Credit for Life Experience: Required Seminars

Attendance at a 90-minute seminar is a required part of the process for applying for credit for life experience (a.k.a. prior experiential learning). You must have room in your program for elective credits (see your degree contract or consult your CUNY BA advisor), and the work for which you will seek credit must have occurred at a time when you were not in college. Please read the full details in the Program Catalog. The seminars are held at the Program Office; to reserve a seat, call 212-817-8220 or send an email to cunyba@gc.cuny.edu

Fall 2007:
Thursday, October 4, Noon
Tuesday, October 16, 1 pm

Spring 2008:
Tuesday, February 5, Noon
Monday, February 11, 1 pm
Wednesday, February 13, 5:45 pm
Tuesday, May 6, 5:45 pm