InternshipsMore internship listings are available in the Political Science Advising Office in 215 Smith Hall. You may earn academic credit for your internship through POL S 496. Download and print an application here: InternshipApp. Please follow the directions carefully and submit the completed form to 215 Smith by the first week of the quarter. Contact an adviser in 215 Smith with any questions.
E-mail: polsadvc@u.washington.edu Phone: (206)543-1824 Campaigns Federal Government State Government Local Government Law/Courts Labor Civil Rights Public Policy Business and Government Affairs NGOs Consulting/Fundraising/Communications Internships Abroad CampaignsFederal Government Maria Cantwell Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Application deadlines: Autumn: July 30th Winter: November 19th Spring: February 15th Summer: April 18th Internships are available in Washington DC, Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Vancouver, Spokane. Patty Murray Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Application deadlines: July 14 for Fall November 15 for Winter January 15 for Spring March 30 for Summer Jay Inslee 1st Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Internships available in Shoreline and Washington, DC Rick Larsen 2nd Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Brian Baird 3rd Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Doc Hastings 4th Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Internships available in Tri-Cities, Yakima, Washington, DC Cathy McMorris Rodgers 5th Congressional District Autumn (September - December), Winter/Spring (January - May), Summer (June - August) Internships available in Walla Walla, Colville, Spokane, Washington, DC Norm Dicks 6th Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Internships start at the beginning of each academic quarter. There are no set deadlines for applications but it's best to apply before the quarter starts. Jim McDermott 7th Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Applicant Instructions: If you are interested in a congressional internship, please submit an application consisting of: A cover letter explaining your reasons for wanting to work in Congressman McDermott's office and stating your availability, your resume, and two references or letters of recommendation. To submit your application or for more information, please email Jessica.Rodgers@mail.house.gov Dave Reichert 8th Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters For more information, click here Application Adam Smith 9th Congressional District Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Internships available in Tacoma, Washington, DC Deadlines for applications: Autumn: July 15 Winter: October 15 Spring: January 15 Summer: March 15 U.S. Department of State Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Accepting applications for the Spring 2009 Internship Program Click here for more information Deadline: July 1, 2008 National Security Agency Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Central Intelligence Agency Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters USAID Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Department of Justice: Environment and Natural Resources Division Autumn and Winter Quarter internships available. Application deadline for Autumn Quarter: July 3, 2008 Application deadline for Winter Quarter: November 7, 2008 Republican National Committee, Washington DC Autumn, Spring, Summer Semesters For Autumn and Spring, applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Summer 2009 application deadline: TBA For more information on how to apply, please click on the link below. Application Democratic National Committee, Washington DC Autumn, Spring, Summer Semesters Applications for Autumn and Spring are accepted on a rolling basis. Summer 2009 application deadline: TBA Application U. S. Department of Justice Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters State GovernmentWA State Democratic PartyAutumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters WA State Legislative Internship Program Winter Quarter only Please note: UW-Seattle students must submit their applications to 215 Smith Hall by 5:00pm, Thursday, October 23rd. Governor Christine Gregoire Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarter Office of the Secretary of State, Olympia, WA Executive Internship Winter Quarter 2009 Deadline for applications: October 30, 2008 For more information on applying, please click here Local GovernmentKing County Republican Central CommitteeAutumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Mayor's Office of Film and Music Autumn and Winter quarter Application deadline for Spring TBA Seattle Public Utilities Security and Emergency Management Intern Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students may apply No deadline, open until filled. Click here for the application Law/CourtsThe Defender Association, SeattleAutumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Seattle Municipal Community Court Six month commitment required. Please click on each title below for more information. Community Court Case Management Assistant Data Support Assistant Resource Center Coordinator LaborWashington State Labor Council, AFL/CIOWinter Quarter only Application deadline for Winter 2009 TBA Civil RightsACLUAutumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Public PolicyPacific NorthWest Economic RegionAutumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Washington Policy Center Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Project Vote Smart Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters The Cascadia Center, Seattle Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer quarters Interns accepted on a rolling basis. This is a paid internship. Everett Area Chamber of Commerce Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters Government Affairs Intern No application deadline. Interns accepted on a rolling basis Fuse Summer, Autumn Quarters League of Education Voters (LEV) Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters No set deadline. Accepting applications for Autumn Quarter now. 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