Internships

The Bliss Institute Internship Program

Our nationally recognized internship program affords students the opportunity to experience politics firsthand and apply what they have learned in the classroom to the real world of politics.  Student interns make valuable networking contacts that assist them in the remainder of their formal education and their chosen careers. 

Internship Requirements

Have you called and setup your appointment to meet with our internship coordinator?  Below is the necessary paperwork that students should bring with them when they come to their appointment. This includes the Application, DARS Report and you Resume.  We have also included a link for tips on how to wirite a succesful resume.  We look forward to seeing you!

  • Application
    • Students applying for out of town placements are required to write an essay consisting of 500 words describing how your past experiences qualify you for this internship and how you plan to use the internship to enhance you education.
  • DARS Report
  • Resume Writing 101

The Bliss Institute Internship Program requirements are

  • Open to all University of Akron students
  • Minimum GPA 2.2
  • Prerequisite: three political science courses or instructor permission
  • Two to nine hours of academic credit

Variable credit hours are available depending upon the type of internship required. We do offer stipends for some of our internships.

The Columbus Success Internship

For more information please contact that Bliss Institute at 330-972-5182

 

Recent Placements

 Internship placements for Summer 2011!

  • Summit County Prosecutors Office
  • OHROC
  • Representative Vernon Sykes
  • Senator Tom Sawyer
  • Office of the Ohio Attorney General

 Coming Soon a complete list of our placement opportunities!

Opportunities and Placements

The internship program is designed around our students. Students are placed in the area of applied politics of greatest interest to them, such as:

  • National, State, and County political party headquaters
  • Congressional Offices
  • Campaigns
  • Offices of Campaign consultants
  • Interest groups
  • Elected public officials,
  • Federal Agencies
  • Ohio General Assembly

Students have the option to take their internship in:

  • Northeast Ohio
  • Columbus Success
  • Washington D.C.
  • Canada

Do you have questions about an Internship or are ready to start one?

Give us a call at 330-972-5182, to set up an appointment today.  Or stop by our office in Olin 223 during our Walk-In Hours.