Law
School Internship
Senator Jon Kyl and the U of A and ASU law schools
have joined together to offer law students an in-depth experience
of the legislative process at the federal level. The law schools
will give credit for six hours for a summer program and 10 hours
for the fall and spring semesters. A small stipend of $1,500 is
offered for all time periods.
The objectives of the externship are to hone legal
writing skills, improve legal research aptitude, sharpen the ability
to analyze and summarize legal arguments, gain an in-depth understanding
of the legislative process, develop the ability to draft legislative
language, acquire substantive legal knowledge of Judiciary Committee
issues, and experience a professional work environment.
The extern will receive a variety of tasks which
may include writing legal memoranda on legislation; preparing
questions, testimony, and summaries for Judiciary Committee hearings;
and drafting letters on legal issues.
Additionally, the extern may attend arguments at
the United States Supreme Court, observe Senate and House debates,
and attend lectures by the Congressional Research Service on legal
research and parliamentary procedure.
As discussed above, the extern may be tasked
with writing legal memoranda on legislation; help draft and analyze
floor amendments; prepare questions, testimony, and summaries
for Judiciary Committee hearings; and draft letters on legal issues.
U of A Application: Please submit a letter
of interest and vitae to Career Services at the law school. Questions
about the program should be addressed to Mary Birmingham, Assistant
Dean for Career Services (520/621-7668), or Hank Kenski at Senator
Kyl's Tucson office (520/575-8633).
ASU Application: Questions about the program
should be addressed to Carolyn Landry at the ASU College of Law
(480/621-7668), or Kimberly Wold in Senator Kyl's Phoenix office
(602/840-1891).
Washington,
D.C. College Internship
This internship provides an inside look at how government
operates in Washington; it gives students invaluable experience
and a chance to explore further opportunities in government.
Office Duties: Daily tasks often include
answering phones, sorting constituent mail, researching issues
and legislation, preparing memoranda and correspondence, coordinating
tours, and assisting other staff members with various activities.
Qualifications: Applicants should be sophomores,
juniors, or seniors with at least 20 hours available per week.
** This internship is unpaid. **
Application dates:
Spring semester, November 1
Summer semester, February 1
Fall semester, July 1
To Apply: Please send your resume, two writing
samples, and an application
(pdf, 5K) to:
Celeste Gold, Office Director
Office of Senator Jon Kyl
730 Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
or call for more information: (202) 224-4521
Phoenix
and Tucson Internships
Purpose:
- To provide an intern with a practical understanding
of the duties of a U.S. Senator.
- To offer students valuable experience and opportunities
to develop professional skills.
Requirements:
- Submission of an application to Senator Kyl's
office. (You can contact the office
for an application or download
an application in *pdf format)
- Permission of the college or university the intern
is attending.
- An interview with the Senator's intern supervisor
or other member of the Senator's staff.
- Regular attendance and completion of the required
number of hours for the credits to be earned.
Goals:
- Learn how the federal government works and observe
the legislative process.
- Develop knowledge of resources available to assist
constituents.
- Strengthen oral and written communication skills.
- Develop self-confidence in dealing with a variety
of different people.
- Gather information from various agencies by site
visits and attending meetings with the staff or the Senator.
- Learn to work cooperatively with others in an
office setting and under supervision of staff.
- Develop computer skills.
Senatorial Page Program
Living away from home and attending
school with students from across the country allows pages to experience
many new ideas, perspectives, and issues. Pages meet some of the
nation's most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political
debates of the United States Senate, often referred to as the
"greatest deliberative body in the world."
Page duties consist primarily of delivery of correspondence
and legislative material within the congressional complex. Other
duties include taking messages for Members, calling them to the
phone, preparing the chamber for Senate sessions, and carrying
bills and amendments to the desk. A rotation system is practiced
so that every page has an opportunity to experience all areas
of service. Pages are paid on the basis of an annual salary of
$16,240.
There are four page sessions. The academic year
consists of two semesters, which run from early September through
mid-January, and from mid-January through mid-June. The summer
program consists of two sessions, which are three or four weeks'
duration depending on the legislative calendar.
Following classes at the Page School, which
extend until 9:45 a.m. or one hour before the commencement of
the Senate, pages report for duty to their respective cloakrooms
and work until 4:00 p.m. or until the Senate adjourns for the
day, whichever is later.
Page Program Application deadlines:
Spring semester, November 1
Summer semester, February 1
Fall semester, July 1
More information about
the Page Program (pdf, 11K)
Senator Kyl's Page Application
(pdf, 7K)
THE UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
The United States Senate Youth Program is an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to deepen their knowledge of the Senate and the federal government overall, as well as receive a one-time five thousand dollar college scholarship to the undergraduate college of their choice. Begun in 1962 through Senate Resolution, the program is sponsored by the Senate each year to encourage high school students to pursue careers in public service.
Two high school juniors or seniors are selected each year from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity to serve as delegates to Washington Week, a week-long educational program that takes place in Washington, D.C. Public and private high school teachers and principals nominate qualified students beginning in early fall. To qualify students must hold student body office or another elected or appointed position in their communities and show academic interest and aptitude in government, history and politics. The chief state school officer in each state makes the final selection by December 1. The program is merit-based and highly competitive and the chosen delegates are consistently outstanding. For more information, please go to: www.ussenateyouth.org.
