Western Washington University

10/16/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2024 12:33

Learn more about the winter quarter Legislative Intern program in Olympia this week

Learn more about the winter quarter Legislative Intern program in Olympia this week

October 16, 2024

Do you have what it takes to be a legislative intern in Olympia? If so, there are three upcoming campus opportunities to learn more about this program!

  • Drop-in info session from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Arntzen 419; pizza and refreshments will be served
  • Drop-in info session from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 in Arntzen 419; coffee and donuts will be served
  • Table at the All-Industries Career Fair from noon to 4 p.m. in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room

Each January since 1955, the Washington State Legislature welcomes around 70 passionate, inquisitive, and hardworking students to serve as nonpartisan, full-time legislative staff in Olympia.

In addition to earning academic credit, interns engage as part of a team, helping solve real world problems for the citizens of Washington. These interactions provide one of a kind insights into the events and legislation that impact our state every day. The Legislative Internship Program offers unparalleled access to Washington's most influential leaders and policy makers, professional development to build transferrable skills, and hands-on simulations to learn all aspects of the legislative process. This experience will encourage you to learn quickly, think critically, and develop professionally as you forge lifelong connections in public policy. Political experience is not necessary, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply.

The program welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and political ideologies who are active leaders, engaged in campus communities, and excited to learn about government while gaining practical job skills. Whether your interest is in law, business, communications, environmental policy, public health, or elsewhere, there is a place for you in Olympia.

Interns are matched with legislators in the House of Representatives or the Senate based on interest areas and political ideology. The program also has opportunities for interns to serve as caucus staff, focusing on policy or communications.

More information about the program is available from the State Legislature website: https://leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx.