Senate and Congressional Offices

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Congressional District Offices Governmental Entities

Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Supreme Court of the United States

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of the Treasury

The White House Advocacy Groups

American Civil Liberties Union

Legal Aid Society

American Bar Association

Sierra Club Think Tanks

American Enterprise Institute

Brookings Institution

Council on Foreign Relations

“I am so grateful that the Rockefeller Center's Internship program gave me the opportunity to complete an internship at the Department of Education. Not only was it an outstanding experience, but my internship allowed me to bring everything I've learned in classes, programming such as MLDP, and prior work experience together.” – Anne Portland ’14, Department of Education, Washington, DC, Summer 2013, and Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) participant, Spring 2013

“Rocky's Internship Program has been an incredible resource on campus. It has made my internship so much less stressful financially and has given me a solid connection to Dartmouth that I otherwise would not have had. The staff has kept connected with me throughout the internship and I love that because of this program, I really take the time to think about how I have grown throughout my experience.” – Melissa An ’14, CDC, Atlanta, GA, Summer 2013

Examples of Internship Host Organizations

Public Affairs and Public Policy Internships http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/studentopps/internships.html

What Past Interns Say

THE NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

& THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Public Affairs and

Public Policy

Internships

We seek “to educate, train, and

inspire the next generation of

leaders in all endeavors”

“The Rockefeller Center's Internship Program is a wonderful opportunity. It allowed me to participate in a meaningful internship with DC Public Schools where I was able to make a significant contribution to their amazing work in education reform, as well as learn so much about the education field. In addition, the opportunities for self-reflection and discussion are incredibly valuable parts of the funding program.” – Emily Weiswasser ’14, DC Public Schools - Urban Education Leaders Internship Program, Washington, DC, Summer 2013

What is the Internship Program?

Dartmouth undergraduate students are eligible to apply for up to $4,000 in funding to perform an internship in the field of public policy during an upcoming leave term. Students of any major may apply. Completion of the Rockefeller Center’s Management and Leadership Development Program (MLDP) is highly recommended for those applying.

Students must secure an internship on his or her own and apply for funding through the Rockefeller Center separately. Eligible internships must have a clear connection to public policy and/or public affairs, be unpaid, and total 30-40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks.

Internships with campaign organizations or for-profit organizations are not eligible for funding. We do not fund post-graduation internships.

Fall 2013 deadline: July 24, 2013 Winter 2014 deadline: Oct 16, 2013 Spring 2014 deadline: Jan 29, 2014

Summer 2014 deadline: April 23, 2014

All required application materials are detailed in a tip sheet that can be found on our website: http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/studentopps/internships.html

Applications that are received after the deadline are not able to be considered. If you have not heard back from your target host organization as the funding deadline approaches, submit an application completed to the best of your ability along with a written proposal.

Students are encouraged to meet with a Rockefeller Center staff member prior to the application deadline for advising. To request an appointment, contact the e-mail address below.

The Rockefeller Center can help students fund and prepare for a leave-term internship experience in public policy research, public policy analysis, issue evaluation, and/or activities that help shape and determine public policy—whether at the local, state, national, or international level. Students funded by the Rockefeller Center intern with a wide variety of organizations and agencies. These include governmental entities, non-profits, or think tanks focusing on any of the sectors within public policy, including economics, education, environment, health, international relations, and/or law. Internships may take place within the U.S. or anywhere across the world.

Students are encouraged to visit the Center for Professional Development (formally Career Services) for advising and to access DartBoard to learn about internship opportunities. More information, including tips on how to find an internship, can be found at our website: http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/studentopps/internships.html

Serve as an ambassador of the Rockefeller Center and

Dartmouth College;

Work for 8-10 weeks as an intern, spending 30-40 hours per week at the host organization performing meaningful duties related to public policy;

Attend all orientation and pre-departure sessions, along with completing all program requirements including guided reflection activities and other written assignments;

Attend a debriefing session upon returning to campus;

Give back to the Dartmouth community by providing perspective gained from the experience to the classroom setting, co-curricular programs, and through other activities and venues on campus.

Eligibility and Selection

THE NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

& SOCIAL SCIENCES AT DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/studentopps/internships.html Public Affairs and Public Policy Internships

For more information, e-mail

Rockefeller.Internships@dartmouth.edu

Apply and test concepts learned in the classroom by meaningfully contributing to a real-world work environment;

Learn how to work and conduct oneself in a professional

setting while producing a quality work product;

Be exposed to the various roles of organizations and

institutions involved with policy making; and

Grow, both personally and professionally, by intentionally reflecting on the internship and by utilizing the experience to inform future academic and career decisions.

Learning Objectives

Expectations of an Intern