State Relations Begins Recruitment for 2020 Arizona Legislative Interns

This week began recruitment for the Arizona Legislative Internship Program. State Relations would like your help promoting the program to students interested in gaining real-world work experience while participating in the legislative process and expanding their professional networks. 

This internship offers approximately 50 students from across Arizona the opportunity to work at the State Capitol during the legislative session while earning academic credit.  The internship places students throughout each branch of government from January to May.  

The Arizona Legislative Internship Program has become an important part of the legislative process.  In the State Senate and the House of Representatives, interns are tasked with writing bill summaries, assisting stakeholder meetings, and making presentations before legislative committees.  Students may also apply to intern at the Governor’s office and the Arizona Supreme Court where they gain an intimate perspective of the Executive and Judicial branches of government.  

This program has led to job opportunities for many interns.  Government entities, private lobbying firms, and professional associations often hire from the “legislative intern pool” because interns leave the program with an in-depth understanding of the legislative process, excellent research and policy training, and good relationships with state lawmakers and staff.

Interns earn a full semester of college credit, and tuition and fees for the spring semester are waived.  Interns receive a $5,000 stipend and may be eligible for up to $1,000 in relocation reimbursements to Phoenix.

Staff from the Governor’s Office, Supreme Court, and Arizona Legislature will be on campus September 5 to reach out to students about the internship.  If you would like a class visit please contact Sabrina Vazquez at svazquez@email.arizona.edu

Please direct all interested students to the link below for more information and access to the application.  https://gcr.arizona.edu/legislativeinternship 

Applications are due Wednesday, September 25.  Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.