2010 Legislative Internship
The Arizona Legislative Internship Program is co-sponsored by the Arizona State Senate/Arizona State House of Representatives/Arizona Supreme Court/the Arizona Governor's Office and Arizona universities.
The 2010 Legislative Internship Program offers selected college students an opportunity to participate in the Arizona Legislative process, work in the Governor's or Supreme Court offices or work in the Legislative Broadcast Center, producing coverage of legislative proceedings for the Internet and cable television.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
To broaden the scope of undergraduate and graduate curricula by offering students a unique type of learning experience -- the legislative internship.
To give assistance, through the work of interns, to the State Legislature in the form of legislative research and specific project research. The internship stresses thorough research, distillation of complex material, and precise writing.
To provide service opportunities for college students seeking to participate in efforts toward solving problems facing the citizens of Arizona.
To encourage students to evaluate career goals, consider citizen leadership in public programs, and acquaint the Legislature and state agencies with possible candidates for future employment.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The legislative internship occurs in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The internship runs 18 weeks concurrent with the legislative session, which is approximately the first week of January through May. The internship will require the student to work at least 40 hours per week at the state capitol in Phoenix. Early morning and late night meetings often occur and your attendance will be required.
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conducting research;
presenting bills in committees and caucus;
preparing amendments;
communicating with legislators, liaisons of state agencies, lobbyists, constituents and members of the general public;
performing administrative duties to facilitate the legislative process. At a minimum, administrative duties include filing, note taking and the physical delivery of documents throughout the capitol complex; these deliveries may be deadline driven and time sensitive.
analyzing proposed legislation and writing bill summaries;
attending committee hearings;
Interns are supervised by a legislative staff person. Interns are assigned to either subject-oriented committees or to the offices of the republican or democratic staff.
- Committees cover topics including:
- Appropriations and Budget
- Commerce and Economic Development
- Natural Resources
- Taxes and Finance
- Health
- Environment
- Republican Staff
- Insurance and Banking
- Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
- City and County Issues
- K-12 Education & Higher Education
- Transportation
- Child Welfare & Public Welfare Programs
- Democrat Leadership Staff
*For a full description of the intern duties in your area of interest, click on the appropriate link below:
Arizona Governor's Office
Arizona Legislature
Arizona State Supreme Court (supreme.state.az.us)
Legislative Broadcast Internship
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
A student who is a candidate for a bachelor or masters degree at one of the Arizona universities and who will have completed 75 credit hours at the end of the fall semester, with a 3.0 GPA is eligible to apply. Preference will be given to those students who have demonstrated academic competence. Students from all academic disciplines are eligible and encouraged to apply.
*Additionally, there is a specialized Broadcast Internship for Electronic Media majors. Please contact Nicole Morrow (Nicole.Morrow@nau.edu) for further details on this particular internship,
523-5291.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Period of internship is four months (spring semester), consisting of full-time positions.
Intern will receive: A stipend of $4,200 will be paid in bi-weekly checks, 12 units of upper division undergraduate credit or 9 units of graduate credit (grading will be PASS/FAIL), and tuition and registration fees will be waived.
Transportation and housing are the responsibility of each intern; assistance with locating housing is available.
Students moving from schools outside Maricopa County may be eligible for up to $500 for relocation expenses.
Interns will receive an ASU identification card for health, library and recreation services.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Turn in application by September 25, 2009, 4 p.m.
Interview on campus with faculty and legislative representatives.
Interviewees are screened.
Top candidates are referred to the legislature for interviewing.
Candidates will be notified by the legislature by
Dec. 4, 2009.
Selected interns proceed with having credits approved by their advisor and returning documentation to Bldg. 19, room 100, for tuition waiver and rescheduling classes for Spring 2010.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE:
Online @
"Legislative Internship Application"
For GREAT information/assistance on resume writing, cover letters, mock interviews, interviewing tips and much more, visit the NAU Career Services website: nau.edu/career
Submit completed application, two letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose for applying to:
Academic Administration
Northern Arizona University
NAU Box 6052
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
(928)-523-5291
OR drop off at the Physical Sciences Bldg. (19), room 100.
APPLICATIONS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY:
September 25, 2009.
GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
An information session will be conducted on campus and via Video Conferencing to answer questions, Friday, September 12, 2008, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. On Flagstaff campus, please visit Bldg 16, room 138. For statewide sites, please email nicole.morrow@nau.edu for specific Video Conferencing location.
Please plan on attending this session.
Contact Nicole.Morrow@nau.edu
with any questions.
