Internships

Politics and Government majors earn academic credit for approved internships. To qualify for credit, an internship must be

off campus preferred; on campus internships will be handled on a case by case basis
related in some meaningful way to politics, government, public service, or other facets of civic life
and students MUST be registered PRIOR to starting the internship--within the first week of the semester at the latest. Credit will NOT be given for past internships (students must take the internship course concurrently with the internship).

All paralegal or law-related interns apply to Professor Jason Cieslik, and all campaign, nonprofit, political or administrative-related interns apply to Professor Erik Rankin.

A minimum cumulative gradepoint average of 2.0 is required. Waivers may be given in exceptional circumstances.

Contact Information:

Public Service Internships
Professor Erik Rankin
Director of Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Studies
Schroeder Hall 401A
Email: etranki@ilstu.edu
Phone: 438-3709
Students may make an appointment by emailing etranki@ilstu.edu .

Legal Studies Internships
Professor Jason Cieslik
LGS Internship Coordinator
Schroeder Hall 427
Email: jmcies1@ilstu.edu
Phone: 438-2797
Students may make an appointment by emailing Professor Cieslik.

Academic Credit

Internships are offered to eligible students for academic credit. Each credit hour requires 45 hours of internship. Students must also fulfill additional course requirements as detailed in the syllabus. (The course syllabus will be made available to students with approved internships.) Students will be given a letter grade (A-F) based on hours fulfilled, timely submission of work logs, mid-term and final supervisor evaluations, and final projects.

Duties

Duties vary according to internship. You will negotiate your internship duties with your supervisor.

Stipend/Pay

Most internships do not offer monetary compensation. Occasionally an internship offers a stipend or hourly wage. You will need to take this into consideration when applying for internships.

Career Resources

A guidebook to public service careers. This guidebook is for every step of the way - from first going to college, to beginning a career in public service, to holding a steady job and being interested in what other options there are. Inside the guidebook you will find information such as:

- Expert insight to building a career: what is involved and how to get there
- Public service career resources and job tools
- How to advance your public service career
- Volunteer opportunities for those getting started and those already with a career

Take a look at the full guidebook.

Current Internships

Take a look at the Politics & Government current internship listing or search the College of Arts & Sciences internship database by department, term, location etc..