In this summer program, McCarthy Fellows spend 12 weeks in full time internships at Sacramento institutions that contribute to the California policy-making process.
Student engage in everything from conducting legislative research to responding to constituent concerns to drafting policy memos. Concurrently, they participate in a California Politics course focused on exposing and analyzing the structures and systems that frame our state’s policy making processes and helping students make meaning of their first-hand experience. Students live, work, and learn in the state capital, while taking advantage of powerful learning opportunities within the context of their internships, their academic course, and the co-curricular offerings that abound in their thriving host city.
Overview
- McCarthy Center staff work with local Sacramento consultants to place you in a full-time internship meant to hone your professional skills, extend your academic knowledge into real-world applications, and immerse you in the unique political and social culture of Sacramento
- Enroll in the 4-unit seminar course POLS 375- California Politics Advanced Seminar: CA Politics and Governance
- McCarthy Center staff assist in securing housing for program participants, which is within walking distance of the Capitol
- Participate in an intensive one-week orientation to the California legislative process, taught by professionals currently working in a variety of policy-related fields
- Connect with a mentor (and USF alum), who will provide you with ongoing personal support and professional guidance throughout the summer
- The program is accessible and relevant to students across all majors
- Fulfill the core service-learning requirement
- The McCarthy Center covers the cost of summer tuition and student housing in Sacramento
