Upon your acceptance into the Program, we will send your application out to these prospective internships and continue to work with you to ensure the best possible internship selection. Depending on how things develop, you may also apply to additional internships. The Washington Center in the Internship and Career Center , located in South Hall, has extensive resources. We have files on over 600 internships, including descriptions of the organizations and, in many cases, evaluations of internships written by past UC Davis Washington Center students. Last, but not least, the staff at the Washington Center, which includes student alumni of the Program, is happy to answer questions, provide advice, assist with applications, and help in a variety of other ways.
Most internships provide a variety of experiences.
Interns typically have some substantive responsibilities, including research, writing, attending and reporting on congressional hearings, planning activities, and involvement in other aspects of the work of the organization. Interns also usually must take on some general office duties. The key to a good internship is finding a balance between the two. Once again, the decision of which internship to choose is yours. We advise and assist you, but the final decision belongs to you.