Washington Internship Institute
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW #201
Washington, CD 20036
Phone:(202) 833-8580
Web site: www.wiidc.org

Internship objective: The Institute offers three internship opportunities:
The Capital Experience serves students of all majors who wish to investigate careers in Washington, DC; The Embassy and Diplomatic Scholars Program serves students with interests in international relations including languages and business; Building Democracy, our newest program, emphasizes a student’s role in responsible and engaged citizenship and focuses on salient issues in public discourse.

About the interning organization: For more than 15 years, the Washington Internship Institute has been the leader in the field of experiential learning, providing students with real world experience while challenging them through academic coursework. The WII, an educational nonprofit 501(c) organization, is committed to individual development through excellence in experiential education. Hundreds of colleges and universities in the U.S. have used the education services of WII to provide an academic internship program for their students.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, spring, annually

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should possess:

1. U.S. citizenship or status as a permanent legal resident
2. Interest in global careers, as demonstrated by academic course work, travel, study abroad, foreign language ability, etc.
3. Although foreign language ability is not required, it is useful in many potential placements
   

Description of intern responsibilities:

1. Work four days per week in your intern organization
2. One day will be spent taking two academic seminars, which you will be placed through a personalized placement process
   

Location: Washington Internship Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Nw #201, Washington, CD 20036

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should: Email: info@wiidc.org, phone: (800) 435-0770, or visit www.wiidc.org for more information and to obtain an application

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   
   

Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature