Full-time interns are expected to work five days a week, regular working hours. Part-time interns are expected to work two full days a week, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays Selection is made by the Committee on Legislative Staff Internships. Appointments will be announced in December following November interviews. Interns are assigned to legislative leaders, committee chairs, ranking members and individual legislators. A workable and mutually beneficial relationship between legislator and intern is a major goal of the internship program.
Every effort is made to effect a match satisfactory to both legislator and intern.
May. A stipend based on the number of miles traveled to the Capitol is paid to interns to help cover travel expenses. Since the academic requirements of participating institutions of higher education may vary, each intern should arrange individually with his or her college or university for specific academic requirements and credits to be awarded for participation in the program. Incoming interns are expected to participate in an intensive orientation program, the purpose of which is to provide an overview of the legislative process, an introduction to research techniques and resources, and other information necessary for the student to function as an intern. In addition, the internship program includes a series of seminars designed to familiarize the intern with additional components of the political process which have an impact on the operation of the Connecticut General Assembly. Interns will be examined on the orientation materials and will be expected to submit a paper related to the content of the seminar series.