Academic Internships
Become an intern!
Academic internships provide students with a unique opportunity for learning about particular fields through a combination of direct hands-on experience and formal study and is designed to complement the more traditional curriculum. While the main intent of the program is to provide students with an experiential learning opportunity in their chosen fields, it also provides an opportunity for career exploration.
BENEFITS TO STUDENTS:
Students can apply their classroom learning in professional environments.
- Students can gain exposure to their chosen fields.
- Students can establish critical networking.
- Students can gain coveted work experience.
Ready to explore your Academic Internship?
Student's Frequently Asked Questions
Academic Internship In-Person Placement Guidelines
CPP students may participate in on-site in-person internship activities in the State of California provided the student and the organization follow current Federal, State, and County public health guidelines effective May 19, 2020. Students and organizations will be required to submit evidence they are in compliance with public health guidelines in BroncoSERV.
Academic Internship Student Handbook
The handbook includes the recent COVID-19 in-person placement guidelines.
Student Process (Flowchart)
Student Process (Flowchart) provides a step-by-step process that will help guide you to a successful placement of your academic internship.
COVID-19 In-Person Placement Checklist
COVID-19 In-Person Placement Checklist provides a detailed instructions of the steps to take to help navigate you from the beginning to the end of the process. It also list out the required COVID-19 training materials and risk management forms for Summer/Fall 2021 in-person placement.ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP POLICIES:
- COVID-19 Experiential Learning Summer 2021/Fall2021 Guidelines in Accordance with EO #88315133
- Executive Order: Student Internships (EO 1064)
- S. Department of Labor - Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act
- Cal Poly Pomona Academic Internship Policy
Additional Resources:
For additional information and/or questions about the Academic Internship Program, please contact cce@cpp.edu.Signature Internship Experiences
Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS)
Application deadline is July 28th, 2022.
Since 2009, more than 10,000 U.S. citizen college students have advanced the work of the federal government through Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internships.
VSFS is a nine-month remote internship open to U.S. citizens who are high school graduates enrolled in higher education at the time of their application and participation. Participants can be half-time or full-time undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate students. Because the program is virtual, students can complete the internship from anywhere.
The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from political analysis to speechwriting. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit.
Students apply between July 1-28 on OpenOpps.USAJobs.gov/community/vsfs. Selections are made in August. Internships start in September.
Panetta Congressional Internship Program
The Panetta Institute is a nonpartisan center for the study of public policy, located in Monterey, CA. Co-founded by Leon and Sylvia Panetta it is committed to inspired leadership and to creating opportunities for education and debate. Each fall the Panetta Institute hosts students for its Congressional Internship Program, beginning with a 2 week intensive in Monterey, CA and continuing in Washington, D.C. through mid-November.
For questions, contact Dr. Sara Garver at sagarver@cpp.edu. Students in any college and majoring in any subject are eligible to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled with junior class status, and have a 3.0 GPA or higher in college course work.
Visit Panetta Congressional Internship Program for more information.
HACU National Internship Program
The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities- National Internship Program is "Opening Doors of Opportunity - Abriendo Puertas de Oportunidad”.
Whether you are a student looking for an internship or a federal agency or corporation looking for an intern, we feel confident that we can help you in your pursuit. We are always in search of the best and the brightest to fill our many internship opportunities. We are also looking to partner with government and corporate sector organizations interested in developing the next generation of dedicated public servants and business leaders.
For information on HACU's Corporate Internship Program.
CSU Entertainment Alliance Internships
The Cal State University Entertainment Alliance's (CSUEA) job and internship programs help students reach their entertainment career goals through vital professional work experience, connections to industry experts and mentoring. Student development and industry engagement are key goals to expanding the pipeline of talent from our campuses to entertainment companies.
Entertainment industry work experience starts here! Visit Cal State University Entertainment Alliance for more information.
Capital Fellows Programs
The nationally recognized Capital Fellows Programs are an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service, prepare for a future career, and gain experience under a seasoned mentor.
Fellows participate in an intensive orientation before working for 10-11 months as a full-time staff member in a California legislative, executive or judicial branch government office. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,964, medical, dental, and vision benefits, student loan deferment, fully paid enrollment with six graduate units earned from Sacramento State in Public Policy and Administration or Political Science, and a graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government upon completion.
The program is run by Sac State’s Center for California Studies. Visit Capital Fellows Programs for more information.