Every Spring semester, the Gary R. Herbert Institute and Utah Valley University send a group of students to the State Capitol in Salt Lake City as interns for senators and representatives during the Utah Legislative Session. Interns work diligently during the 45-day session and have a front row seat to government operations and legislative processes. Legislative intern responsibilities may include constituent correspondence, media relations, policy research, social media outreach, bill tracking, and administrative duties.
Interns are paid a stipend of $4,000. The 2023 Utah State Legislative Session begins Tuesday, January 17th and ends Friday, March 1st. Students will need to be available full time starting January 2nd.
The Utah State Legislature Internship is a highly competitive and prestigious internship because of the high profile interactions and responsibilities. This internship would be beneficial to a student in any major because of the comprehensive nature of the duties and the benefit of having experience working with policy. This internship will immerse you in communications, policy, research, government, and social situations- all of which would be beneficial to whichever career path you find yourself in.
In order to apply an applicant must:
This internship is open to students of all majors.
During the first weeks of the internship, Herbert Legislative Interns are required to take preparatory courses offered through UVU’s Political Science and Communication Departments, the University of Utah Hinckley Institute, and the UVU Gary R. Herbert Institute.
A two-week, full day credited course is held at UVU during the first two weeks of January, followed by one week of on-site training with the Hinckley Institute held at the Utah State Capitol. These courses are designed to better equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed during their time with the Utah Legislature. Interns will attend lunch seminars once a week throughout the session to discuss ongoing legislation, state policy, and local politics. The UVU preparation course, weekly seminars, and internship course typically provides 12 university credits.Contact the UVU Government Internship Manager for specific university credit needs.
Note: Specific graduation requirements are managed by individual departments and advisors.
Courses:
October 12, 2023
Required Application Materials:
Submit all application materials at the link below. After applications have been collected and reviewed, final candidates will be interviewed by the Selection Committee; selections are made at the beginning of November. The application portal opens and deadlines are announced each August.
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