Undergraduate Research & Scholarships

Internship Placements:

UC Office of Federal Governmental Relations (UCFGR)

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19)

Office of Congressman John Duarte (CA-13)

Capito & Associates

Council for Court Excellence (CCE)

Embassy of France

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

US-Africa Diaspora Business Council (US-ADBC)

Washington Blade

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC), LLC

Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coaliiton (GWRCCC)

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics

Office of Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06)

Office of Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08)

The Madison Group (TMG)

AsylumWorks

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)

World Citizen Government (WCG)

Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07)

Office of Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02)

Office of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)

US House Committee on the Judiciary – Democrats

Becky’s Fund

Federal Trade Commission, Office of General Counsel

The White House – Executive Office of the President 

The White House – Office of Management and Budget 

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)

Political Violence Lab (PVL) – Professor Andrew Shaver 

International Cancer Expert Corps (ICEC)

Beautiful I Am

White House Internship Program

Racism, Capitalism and the Law Lab – Professor Tanya Golash-Boza

Office of Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21)

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Internship Placements:

BerlinRosen
Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto (KKC)
US Supreme Court
US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Republican Staff
Office of the United States Trade Representative
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Stript Fashion Design
UC Office of Federal Governmental Relations (UCFGR)
Research Lab on Religion and Healthcare in the US – Professor Ronit Stahl
Library of Congress (LOC)

Voice of America (VOA)
Office of Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10)
Embassy of France
American Bar Association (ABA) – Commission on Immigration
Office of Senator Alex Padilla (CA)
US House Committee on Rules – Democrats
Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto (KKC)
Zenith Gallery
National Voices for Equality, Education, Enlightement (NVEEE)
Advocates for Justice and Education (AJE)
US Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee — Democrats
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
Georgetown University Law Clinic
White House Internship Program
DC Public Defender’s Office
DC Arts Center

Internship Placements:

National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA)
Office of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Environmental Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Broadband Breakfast
Office of Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40)
US Department of State – Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
US Department of State – Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Office of Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28)
Embassy of France
Office of Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Political Violence Lab (PVL)
Legal Services Corporation
University of California Student Association (UCSA)
Office of Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)
Ferox Strategies
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – Democrats
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25)
US Department of Justice – Office of Public Affairs
Office of Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
Racism, Capitalism, and the Law Lab
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA)
Office of Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-25)
Office of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)
American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)
DC Center for the LGBT Community
Office of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA)
National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) – Organizing, Policy, and Equity Unit (MPE)

Internship Placement: Major(s)

Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6), History

Office of Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-30), Political Science and Legal Studies

US Attorney’s Office for DC, Political Science

Shared Hope International, Political Science

Embassy of Mexico, Political Science and French

The White House, Anthropology

American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Political Science

National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), Environmental Economics and Policy

Office of Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Political Science

The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Political Science and African American Studies

Political Violence Lab, Political Science

National Education Association, Anthropology

Holland & Knight, Economics, Legal Studies

Office of Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Political Science

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Political Science and Sociology

Legal Aid Society of DC, Legal Studies

Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Psychology

Public Defenders Service for the District of Columbia, Legal Studies and Sociology

Offfice of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Political Science

Internship Placement: Major(s)
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: Psychology and Legal Studies
U.S. Department of Commerce – Office of the White House Liaison: Political Science and Global Studies
Political Violence Lab (PVL) – Professor Andrew Shaver: Political Science
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies
Office of Congresswomen Doris Matsui (CA-6): Political Science
Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): Political Science
Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15): Legal Studies
Winning Strategies Washington: Political Science
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)/Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15): Legal Studies
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) & Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-6): Sociology
Office of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA): Legal Studies
Public Citizen: Economics
New Paradigm Agency (NP): English and City & Regional Planning
American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL): Political Science
Atlantic Council – Digital Forensic Research Lab: Political Science
Zipin, Arnster & Greenberg, LLC/ABA Commission on Immigration: Legal Studies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Political Science
The Hudson Institute: Political Science and Legal Studies
The Hub Project: Legal Studies
Office of Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41): Political Science
US House Judiciary Committee – Majority Office: Legal Studies
National Education Association (NEA): Social Welfare
American Enterprise Institute (AEI): Political Science
Precision Strategies: Political Science and Media Studies
Office of the Attorney General for DC: Political Science
National Immigration Forum: Legal Studies
Urban Libraries Council: Economics
The Victory Institute: Political Science
US House Committee on Education and Labor: Political Science
Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29): Political Science
Office of the Attorney General for DC: Political Science
HIPS: Social Welfare
The Hub Project: Political Science
US Government Accountability Office (GAO): Political Science
Business Forward: Political Science
Center for American Progress (CAP): Legal Studies
U.S. Department of Agriculture – HACU: Political Science
Glen Echo Group: Media Studies

Internship Placement: Major(s)

Center for Education Reform (CER) : Political Science, Philosophy
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (KKC) : Political Science
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) : Political Science
Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) : Political Science, Public Policy
Forbes-Tate Partners : Political Science, Global Studies
Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29) : Political Science, Global Studies
Office of Senator John Barrasso (WY) : Legal Studies, Political Science
Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06) : Environmental Economics & Policy, Society & Environment
UC Office of Federal Governmental Relations : Social Welfare
Office of Senator Alex Padilla (CA) : Political Science, Public Policy
Office of Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03): Political Science
DC Public Schools-Urban Education Leadership Program : Economics, Public Policy
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) : Political Science, Spanish/Portuguese
Political Violence Lab (PVL) – Professor Andrew Shaver : Political Science
Becky’s Fund : Social Welfare
White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) : Conservation and Resource Studies, Global Public Health
Mil Mujeres : Sociology
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) : Political Economy
Office of Senator Chris Coons (DE) : Political Science, Global Studies

Internship Placement: Major(s)

United Nations Information Center (UNIC): Political Science, Legal Studies
Defenders of Wildlife: Political Science
USAID – Legislative and Public Affairs Bureau: Political Science
Gillian Battino for U.S. Senator: Political Science
US Department of State, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations: Political Science, Journalism
National Disability Rights Network: Political Science, Public Policy
UNICEF: Sociology and Political Science
Office of Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29): Legal Studies, Education
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (ICTS): Political Science, Public Policy
White House Liaison Office – U.S. Department of Education; Political Violence Lab – Andrew Shaver: English, Global Poverty and Practice
The Smithsonian Institution – Communications & Partnerships: Media Studies, Spanish
The Cato Institute: Political Science, Public Policy
The Brookings Institute – Governance Studies: Political Science, Public Policy, History
Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI): Society and Environment, City Planning
Political Violence Lab – Andrew Shaver/Office of Senator Chris Coons (D-DE): Political Science, Legal Studies
Vital Voices Global Partnership: Economics
International Law Institute: Anthropology
Georgetown Law Investigative Internship: Political Science
U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Population & Migration: Political Economy, Global Studies, Human Rights
Alliance for Health Policy: Public Health, Integrative Biology, Asian American Studies

Internship Placement: Major(s)
American Bar Association: Political Science, Public Policy
Perseus Strategies: Political Science, English
Political Violence Lab: Political Science
National Organization for Women (NOW): Political Science, Global Poverty and Practice
The NewDeal: Political Science
National Immigration Forum: English
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training: Political Science, Public Policy
UN – Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWPI): Political Economy, Human Rights
Political Violence Lab: Political Science
Center for Gender and Refugee Studies: Ethnic Studies, Sociology
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Legal Studies, Education, Chicano Studies
Hope Foundation for Reentry Network (HFRN): Legal Studies, Public Policy
Ailink Technology Corporation: Media Studies, Journalism
The Office of Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-2): Political Science
Political Violence Lab: Political Science, Psychology
The Association for Community Empowerment Solutions (ACESWorld) /The Partnership for Public Service: Economics
Political Violence Lab: Political Science, Philosophy
U.S. Department of State – Foreign Service Institute: Political Science
Gender and Communication in MENA Research Project: Political Science
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training: Political Science, History
Keith Watters & Associates: Political Science
Political Violence Lab: Political Science, Philosophy
Mil Mujeres: Political Science, Public Policy
Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS): Legal Studies, Public Policy
Political Violence Lab: Political Science
Dentons US, LLP: French
Political Violence Lab: Political Science

Internship Placement: Major(s)
U.S. Agency for International Development – Africa Bureau: Political Science, Pub Policy
UC Office of Federal Government Relations (UCOFGR): Political Science
Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLC: Comparative Literature, Global Studies-Human Rights
Office of Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02): Political Science, Rhetoric
State Department: Political Science, Economics
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs: Political Science, History
Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training: Political Science, Creative Writing
State Department – clearance process (Bureau of International Organization Affairs): Political Science
National Immigration Forum: Sociology

Internship Placement: Major(s)
House Committee on Appropriations, State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee: Political Science, Public Policy, City and Regional Planning
Office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19): Global Studies
The National League of Cities: Political Science, English
Office of Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3): Political Science, Legal Studies
Office of Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38): Legal Studies, Portuguese
Office of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT): Legal Studies
US House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (SCCCD): Political Science, Public Policy
National Center for Health Research: Public Health
Office of Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11): Political Science, Journalism
Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY): Political Economy
Office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer: Political Science, Human Rights
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia: Political Science, History
Migration Policy Institute: Political Science, Ethnic Studies
Office of Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46): Political Science
NARAL – Pro Choice America: Social Welfare
Embassy of Afghanistan: Political Science, Public Policy
Hepatitis B Foundation: Public Health, Human Rights
U.S. Supreme Court, Office of the Curator: Legal Studies, Global Poverty and Practice
U.S. AID – Africa Bureau, Office of Development Planning: Sociology and Society and Environment
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC): Political Science, Media Studies
Latin American Working Group: Political Science, German
Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13): Political Science, Spanish
Office of Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07): Political Science, Conservation and Resource Studies
Office of Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL): Political Science, Data Science
Embassy of Afghanistan: Political Economy, Spanish
Office of Congressman John Lewis (GA – 05)/ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC): Political Science
Office of Senator Kamala Harris: Philosophy
Chesapeake Climate Action Network/Transformative Justice Coalition: Political Economy
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: Political Science
Active Minds: History, Education
CAIR – Council on American Islamic Relations: Political Science, Public Policy
Family Equality Council: English
United Nations Foundation – Girl Up/National Education Association: Media Studies, Early Childhood Development
C-SPAN: Media Studies, Theater and Performance Studies

Internship Placement: Major(s)
Office of Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03): Environmental Economics and Policy, Minor in City Planning
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs: English Literature and Political Science
Department of Transportation: Political Science
Heritage Foundation (HIAS), Young Leaders Program: Political Science
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC): Economics
Public Defender’s Service: Ethnic Studies
Center for Democracy in the Americas: Philosophy, Minor in Global Poverty & Practice
Delegation of the European Union to the US: Economics
Partnership for Public Service: Public Health, Minor in Public Policy
Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL), The Marshall Legacy Institute: Business Administration, Minor in Ethnic Studies
Office of Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33): Political Science, Minor in History
US Department of Justice, Criminal Division: Political Science, Minor in Public Policy
Washington Lawyers Committee, US Conference of Mayors: Political Science, Minor in Human Rights
National Women’s Health Network (NWHN): Economics, Legal Studies
National Collections Program (NCP): Anthropology
Office of Senator Kamala Harris: Legal Studies, Minor in History
Office of Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-31): Political Science and Legal Studies
Center for Responsible Lending (CRL): Global Studies
Smithsonian Institute/ U.S. Department of State (awaiting Clearance): Global Studies
Office of Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34): Political Science
Washington Office on Latin America: Public Health
Office of Senator Kamala Harris: Political Science, Minor in Public Policy
Office of Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY): Political Science
US Department of State: Global Studies, Minor in Public Policy
New Paradigm Strategy Group: Media Studies
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Society and Environment
Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs/ Good Food Institute: Urban Studies, Minor in Public Policy
American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Russia Program: Political Science

Internship Placement: Major(s)
Delegation of the European Union to the U.S.: Economics, Minors in Demography and Public Policy
End Citizens United: Political Science
American Enterprise Institute: Legal Studies, Minor in Public Policy
Mothership Strategies: Political Science, Minor in City Planning
No Labels: Development Studies and Latin American Literatures
UNHCR – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Rhetoric and Political Science
Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs: Political Science
U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Counterterrorism: Social Welfare
Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13): Philosophy
Public Defender Service for DC: Conservation and Resource Studies
United Farm Workers: Political Science, Minor in Public Policy
Spiros Consulting: Political Science
American Action Forum (AAF): Political Science, Minor in Public Policy
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation: Political Science, Minor in Music
Bipartisan Policy Center: Political Science, Minor in Music
Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto / National Whistleblower Center: English and Political Science, Minor in Education
Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History: Media Studies
CBS News: English
Office of Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24): Political Science
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies – ICTS: Media Studies
Voice of America: Political Science
Mike Lux Media / American Family Voices: Political Science
Middle East Institute (MEI): EECS
Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Division of Consumer and Community Affairs: Economics
Office of Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37): Political Science
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies – ICTS: Political Science
New Frontier Data: Political Science
Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA): Political Economy, Minor in Peace & Conflict Studies
United States Trade Representative (USTR): Social Welfare
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI): Media Studies, Minor in Public Policy