Panetta

The Panetta Institute's twenty-fifth annual Congressional Internship Program will be held from Sunday, August 4 through Friday, December 20, 2024. This semester-long program begins with a rigorous two-week academic orientation at the Panetta Institute followed by an eleven-week experiential education as a Panetta intern in a Washington, D.C. office of a California member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

While serving in our nation's capital, students will also attend regular seminars. Upon return to California, interns begin to work on the academic requirements of the program: a twenty-page policy paper with evidence of research and analysis and a twenty-page reflective journal, a polished compendium of the student's intern experience. The academic program ends on Friday, December 20, 2024, with the submission of both assignments directly to the Panetta Institute for grading. Upon completion of all requirements for this course, interns will earn a letter grade commensurate with their performance for 20 full-time academic units that will be posted to their University transcripts.

All program costs are covered, including housing, ground transportation, and travel to and from Washington, D.C. Any academic major may apply; the program is open to qualified students regardless of income. Interested students must meet the required criteria, review the application materials, and submit all required paperwork to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Brotman Hall, Suite 377, by 5:00 p.m. on April 8 or via email to Anthony.Saucedo@csulb.edu. Students must also be available for an interview, which will take place the week of April 8 or week of April 15. Unfortunately, the University is not able to consider applications that are lacking any of the required materials and applications that are received after the deadline.