Internships & Other High Impact Experiences
Internship Programs
Ready to take your professional development on the road? SU interns can take part in experiences in New York, Washington, DC, London, at Disney and more.
SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
more informationLooking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSouthwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
more informationProfessor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
more informationNoel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationLara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
more informationFour Southwestern students relate their experiences as community-engaged learning associates with nonprofit organizations during the summer of 2020.
more informationThe student-led Project for Emerging Dialogues promotes open-mindedness through honest discussion about controversial topics.
more informationThe Asian Students Association provides a safe community for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American students at Southwestern.
more informationSouthwestern University students reflect the nation’s diversity of political stances.
more informationMattie Mint ’22 shares about her journey into the professional world through the Kemper Scholar Program.
more informationSU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
more informationLooking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSouthwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
more informationPlaces to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
more informationThe honor places the Sarofim School of Fine Arts among the top-tier art institutions in the nation.
more informationMaria Lowe, Southwestern professor of sociology, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has revealed and exacerbated racial disparities.
more informationProfessor and Elizabeth Root Paden Chair in Religion and Environmental Studies Laura Hobgood shares how COVID-19 has shaped the conversation in her Apocalypse seminar.
more informationAssociate Professor of French Francis Mathieu reflects on his love of teaching, delicious food, and history.
more informationAssociate Professor of History Jethro Hernández Berrones discusses the history of epidemic and pandemic disease—and how the future might look back on the present.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationLara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
more informationAssociate Professor of Psychology Bryan Neighbors reflects on COVID-19, “the most significant natural disaster to strike humankind in all of our lifetimes.”
more informationLibrarian Megan Firestone provides a behind-the-scenes look at Special Collections and the magic of handling cultural artifacts past and present.
more informationPolitical communication and political psychology expert Emily Sydnor weighs in on the ongoing outbreak.
more informationGarey Endowed Chair in Chemistry Maha Zewail-Foote publishes an article on how she successfully transformed her biochemistry lab to an online platform.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationGerman and physics double major Claire Harding ’20 interned with NASA and will be teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English teaching assistant.
more informationA new painting by Norma Clark ’97, P’00, specially commissioned by Southwestern University, is now on display in the Commons.
more informationInternational studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
more informationSU alumni gather to discuss their experiences as individuals of color following their graduation.
more informationWith her sights set on running her own business one day, Courtney King ’20 shares that making the world a better place is at the heart of all her endeavors.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationRecent physics graduate Mike May ’20 demonstrates how taking risks by learning outside your major is crucial to becoming a leader in innovation.
more informationA student-led campaign aims to raise awareness about the social and environmental impacts of single-use menstrual products.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationReady to take your professional development on the road? SU interns can take part in experiences in New York, Washington, DC, London, at Disney and more.
The New York Arts Program is designed to provide interested students in any major the opportunity to experience working in an arts-related field of their choice and earn up to 15 academic credits in the process.
Selected students spend a semester living in New York City and working as an intern/apprentice. Former students have interned with Saturday Night Live, Glamour, Teen Vogue, NBC, MTV, VH1, Mary Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights, Strasburg Institute, Young People’s Chorus of NYC, and many others.
The opportunities provided through the New York Arts Program are priceless and can often lead to related post-graduate career opportunities. For more information about the program, please contact Dana Luna, Assistant Director of Internship & Employment Development in the Center for Career & Professional Development, who serves as the On-Campus New York Arts Program Representative.
Step 1: You must have approval to study off campus. APPLY to off-campus/study abroad
Step 2: Get started on your New York Arts Program application. APPLY NOW to NYAP
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so it’s to your advantage to apply early. Final deadlines are:
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Note: There is no summer program available; however, program housing is available in the summers to those students who have completed the New York Arts Program.
Southwestern University students have previously interned with the following organizations:
During the SU London Semester program each fall, students can elect to take part in an academic internship through the program’s non-profit partner, IES Abroad, for a unique cultural perspective on the world of work and invaluable experience working abroad. When applying for the IES Abroad internship in London, students are placed in internships based on their academic backgrounds, interests, and previous work experiences, as articulated in their resumes and cover letters.
Southwestern cooperates with the Capitol Hill Internship Program in Washington, D.C., through the United Methodist College Washington Consortium.
This internship and academic program offers opportunities for coursework and internships in politics, economics, and foreign policy as well as journalism, fine arts, and architecture. Depending upon the specific program, students work as interns at the White House, on Capitol Hill, in the courts, or in public interest groups. Twelve to fifteen credit semester hours can transfer to Southwestern. Students live in flats on Capitol Hill. This program is open to students in all majors.
SU Washington DC Semester Information Page and Application
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