Legislative & Congressional Aide Internships

Experience the excitement of legislation in action while earning up to 12 hours of credit in FACS 5905 or FACS 7905.

Legislative Aide

Intern during the General Assembly

The FACS Legislative Aide program is a spring internship opportunity for FACS majors to intern for a Georgia senator/representative during the Georgia General Assembly session at the Capitol in Atlanta. Interns also act as a guide to fellow FACS students at the college’s annual FACS Day at the Capitol in February.

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Why you should apply

• Experience the excitement of legislation in action
• Earn up to 12 hours of course credit when enrolled in FACS 5905
• Receive a $2,500 stipend for living expenses
• Earn valuable experience and knowledge of the legislative process while working in a full-time position
• Learn first-hand with how policies affect everyday lives of Georgians
• Enjoy networking opportunities that will impact your academic and future professional career
• Meet influential Georgia leaders
• Satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement

Responsibilities

• Attend and report on legislative committee meetings as well as Senate and House Chamber sessions
• Welcome visitors including lobbyists, constituents and special interest groups
• Research and report on current legislation
• Organize office files and update legislator’s calendar
• Represent designated legislator at various networking events

Requirements

• Must be a FACS major
• GPA of 2.7 or higher
• Submit all application materials by 4:00 pm Friday, September 29, 2017
• Attend pre-internship meetings in November & December
• Must be available to start work January 2, 2018
• Course requirements consist of writing a weekly log, a mid-term self-evaluation, a final self evaluation, an online component, and a final paper summarizing your experience

FACS Day at the Capitol

In February, you will serve as a guide for several students from the college during FACS Day at the Capitol. Here, you will have an opportunity to share your newfound knowledge of the legislative process with your peers and instructors and participate in a lunch discussion panel with legislators, FACS students and faculty.

Congressional Aide

Based in Washington, D.C.

The Congressional Aide program, designed for FACS graduate students, is an internship with a U.S. senator/representative or government agency in Washington, D.C. The intern may act as a guide for fellow FACS students participating in FHCE’s Washington Study Tour in the summer. Graduate students maintain their assistantship funding during the program.

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Apply

Complete the application and submit required materials (letter of recommendation, Degreeworks audit (undergraduates), resume, and academic advisor checklist) to success@uga.edu. Once materials are received an interview will be scheduled with Dean Linda Fox and the selection committee.

Letters of recommendation should be addressed to Dean Linda Fox. Letters should, at minimum, include how the person knows you and what qualities make you a good candidate for the internship. Letters should be sent via email with the applicant's name and Legislative & Congressional Aide Internship in the subject heading. 

Application deadlines for both are Friday, October 6, 2017 by 4pm via email to success@uga.edu.