[Histmaj] Reminder: Internship Opportunity for Juniors & Seniors! (Washington State Legislative Internship Program)

[Mark Weitzenkamp via Histmaj]

Hello advisers!

Sending this reminder regarding the Washington State Legislative Internship (WSLIP) information sessions coming up this week. Since I last emailed the adviser listserv, WSLIP coordinators have also added 2 virtual dates for students who cannot attend an in-person session.

Please share with your students, if appropriate. Students must be in a major and a junior or senior in academic standing to be eligible. All UW- S student who accept a position with the WSLIP are required to register for 15 credits of POL S 497 during the WIN 25 quarter. The POL S advising office will coordinate an orientation session for students participating in the program before the winter quarter begins.

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Each January the Washington State Legislature welcomes a cohort of passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking juniors and seniors to serve as non-partisan legislative staff.  This is a full-time, five-days-a-week internship lasting through the whole of Winter quarter 2025. Interns earned a stipend of $2,400 a month during the 2025 session.

Political experience is not necessary, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and political ideologies who are active leaders, engaged in campus communities, and excited to learn about government while gaining practical job skills. Whether your interest is in law, business, communications, environmental policy, public health, or elsewhere, there is a place for you as a legislative intern. Interns are matched with legislators in the State House, or the Senate based on interest areas and political ideology. The program also has opportunities for interns to serve as caucus staff, focusing on policy or communications. UW- Seattle students who participate in the program are required to register for 15 cr of POL S 497 during the winter quarter. A POL S adviser will reach out regarding the registration process if you accept a position.

WSLIP coordinators will be offering two days of in person information sessions for any interested students on October 10th and 11th. Students do not need to sign up for a specific timeslot. You can show up at a session that best fits your schedule.

Gowen Hall, room 1A (Thursday, October 10th)
10:00-10:30 AM
10:30-11:00 AM
11:30-12:00 PM
12:00-12:30 PM
1:30-2:00 PM
2:00-2:30 PM
3:00-3:30 PM
3:30-4:00 PM

Smith Hall, Room 313 (Friday, October 11th)
10:00-10:30 AM
10:30-11:00 AM
11:30-12:00 PM
12:00-12:30 PM
1:30-2:00 PM
2:00-2:30 PM
3:00-3:30 PM
3:30-4:00 PM

WSLIP Coordinators will also be hosting zoom information sessions on October 8, from 6-7pm, and October 14, from 12-1pm, for those who cannot make an in-person session. No registration is needed. Zoom link<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/leg-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/99713591821?pwd=WwaQqFwYBhM4CKAndgewHQM7CbaS7K.1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mG4Ai9T7vuMJp7HT-8U5HSLtbkZW_0QthV4L7HkRQfhVrKx97z0X6HfvmbxgoZsj5phQkMwSNbM5lRJvoMOrew$> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/leg-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/99713591821?pwd=WwaQqFwYBhM4CKAndgewHQM7CbaS7K.1__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mG4Ai9T7vuMJp7HT-8U5HSLtbkZW_0QthV4L7HkRQfhVrKx97z0X6HfvmbxgoZsj5phQkMwSNbM5lRJvoMOrew$>

The Legislative Internship Program offers unparalleled access to Washington's most influential leaders and policy makers, professional development to build transferable skills, and hands-on simulations to learn all aspects of the legislative process. This experience will encourage you to learn quickly, think critically, and develop professionally as you forge lifelong connections in public policy.
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Please do not hesitate to reach out to the UW-Seattle liaison, Danny Ayala Robles (danieloa at uw.edu), with any questions.

Political Science Advising appointments are available in-person, by Zoom, by phone, and by email.
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Political Science Undergraduate Advising
University of Washington
Smith 215     phone: 206.543.1824
Box 353530       fax: 206.685.2146
Seattle, WA  98195  USA     polsadvc at u.washington.edu<mailto:polsadvc at u.washington.edu>
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