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 informationA graduating senior reflects on what surprised them the most about the college and SU experience.
more informationExperience the beauty of Southwestern’s campus through the eyes of one of its students.
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 informationSouthwestern STEM students combine science, art, and community engagement in collaborative SciArt projects.
more informationA Southwestern senior shares their experience tackling the biggest project of their college career in the midst of a global pandemic.
more informationAntonio Esparza ’22 is being honored for his commitment to solving public problems.
more informationSU has been recognized for the third time for supporting civic education and voter participation.
more informationA graduating senior reflects on what surprised them the most about the college and SU experience.
more informationExperience the beauty of Southwestern’s campus through the eyes of one of its students.
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 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 informationSU recognizes six exemplary staff and faculty members with the 2021 Mundy Awards and honors 35 community members who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the university.
more informationSouthwestern STEM students combine science, art, and community engagement in collaborative SciArt projects.
more informationHow is the pandemic shaping the future of theatre performance, production, and playwriting? Associate Professor of Theatre Sergio Costola shares his insights.
more informationProfessor of Music Michael Cooper reflects on the many ways that the pandemic has affected musicologists and other musicians—and the lessons we can learn about the power of art.
more informationSarah Friday ’20 has published original research on art generated by artificial intelligence while double majoring in the seemingly disparate fields of art and computer science.
more informationProfessor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross fosters transformation in her students by focusing on the 5 Cs of language learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
more informationWe’ve relied on the arts to help us cope with the pandemic, but will the arts survive COVID-19? Assistant Professor of Art Ron Geibel shares his insights.
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 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 informationSumners Scholar Breely Peterson’s first job out of college? Working as a deputy press secretary for a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
more informationFulbright Scholar Brielle Read ’20 has been traveling the world and making a difference since the tender age of 14.
more informationPresident Laura E. Skandera Trombley presented the Southwestern alum with the honor at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Awards.
more informationPhysics major Hayden Smith ’20 is studying ocean engineering in hopes of pursuing a career in renewable energy.
more informationSarah Friday ’20 has published original research on art generated by artificial intelligence while double majoring in the seemingly disparate fields of art and computer science.
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 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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