Meeting with other interns on a weekly basis to share experiences, as well as hearing from outside speakers allows for a more complete picture of the operations of state government. The seminars are held on Thursdays from noon to 1pm at the Capitol. Students can earn up to six hours of credit for their field work depending on the amount of time dedicated to their internship. Field work is graded as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory based on evaluations by your internship supervisor. Field work counts toward your political science major credits.
Students can earn up to three hours of credit for enrolling in the seminar.
These hours do not count toward your political science major credits. Seminar students are given a letter grade based on their research paper and participation in the seminar meetings. The Topeka Public Service Internship Program is KU students working with state elected officials, agency administrators and lobbying organizations to learn more about state government and public service. Internships are offered during the spring semester of each year. KU undergraduate and graduate students are eligible and all majors are welcome.