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Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore

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Program Requirements and Expectations

Panetta scholars

Requirements

A student who:

  • is a matriculating third or fourth year, junior or senior student during the internship (student may not have graduated prior to the internship)
  • has not accumulated more than 120 credit semester units or 180 credit quarter units prior to the Fall 2024 term
  • has not taken part in this program during previous years
  • has exhibited superior academic achievement
  • has demonstrated commitment to community and public service
  • is willing to accept entry level work assigned interns which will involve practical application of what is learned in the classroom
  • is willing  to take on assigned  tasks and work hard
  • has exemplary maturity and leadership abilities
  • has demonstrated ability to be a good team member
  • has excellent English written and oral skills, and clarity of speech appropriate for constituent phone calls and visits
  • is willing to live in assigned group housing with other interns during the entire program
  • is willing to submit a written two-page essay stating the reasons for her/his interest in the Panetta Institute's Congressional  Internship Program, and the selection committee's review  of one of the student's graded  papers to ensure excellent  English  language proficiency
  • has never been sanctioned under the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Article 2(Student Discipline), Section 41301
  • is willing to undergo a background investigation
  • is a U.S. citizen
  • is a California resident
  • at the time of the personal interview, is able to provide proof of health insurance that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act and covers the student while in Washington, D. C.

Expectations

In addition, selected interns are expected to:

  • make a total commitment to the program (e.g.,  no pursuit of other employment, no enrollment in LSAT, MCAT, GRE or other graduate  school preparation  classes and/or exams during  the internship)
  • work full-time in a congressional office
  • attend required seminars in Washington, D.C.  (arranged by the Panetta Institute)
  • submit a brief weekly report to the Panetta Institute
  • maintain a journal
  • and write a twenty-page research paper.

 

The Cal Poly Panetta Congressional Intern is supported in part through
the Ed and Jan Slevin Congressional Internship Endowment.

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