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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.
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationThe Upsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated®, continues the rich legacy of the nation’s first historically Black sorority.
more informationSouthwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
more informationFeb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
more informationJahmaal and Jermaine Dumes ’17 give us an inside look into their time at SU and their new business, Down South Cajjun Eats!
more informationThis initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
more information2022 is shaping up to be a record year with 15.8% more applications for admission than last year.
more informationThis partnership, which allows for the development and sale of digital sports collectibles, is the first of its kind for a DIII institution.
more informationSU is determined to be a significant environmentally responsible college according to The Princeton Review.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationThe applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
more informationSierra Burton ’22 and Suleman Khan ’25 will use scholarship money to study in Europe and Japan.
more informationThe Upsilon Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated®, continues the rich legacy of the nation’s first historically Black sorority.
more informationSTARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
more informationSouthwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
more informationFeb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
more informationThe applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
more informationSouthwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
more informationFeb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
more informationThis initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
more information2022 is shaping up to be a record year with 15.8% more applications for admission than last year.
more informationThis partnership, which allows for the development and sale of digital sports collectibles, is the first of its kind for a DIII institution.
more informationSU is determined to be a significant environmentally responsible college according to The Princeton Review.
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The anonymous donation will go to creating more opportunities for first-generation students and securing further donations for the university’s future.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationThe applied mathematician and Southwestern alumna will address the graduating class.
more informationFor more than two decades David Ochsner has advanced the role and reputation of colleges and universities, most recently with the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
more informationSTARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
more informationSouthwestern University shows a dedication to including green spaces on campus as they have proven to benefit students.
more informationSU honors nine outstanding members of the campus community with the 2021 and 2022 Mundy Awards and recognizes those who have achieved milestone anniversaries with the University.
more informationSydnor says hearing about Texas guardsmen’s experiences could end up swaying some Republican voters in the primary.
more informationFeb. 23, the entire SU community came together to build community during the inaugural SUnity Day.
more informationHis experience at Southwestern has been one of a dedicated scholar and faculty member but also of a Southwestern community member who has changed the university in ways that prepare it for a more diverse future.
more informationThis initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
more informationCatherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
more informationWhat happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
more informationSTARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
more informationJahmaal and Jermaine Dumes ’17 give us an inside look into their time at SU and their new business, Down South Cajjun Eats!
more informationAmazing opportunities and an expansive support network were hallmarks of Terrenee Knight’s experience at Southwestern from 2003-2007.
more informationThis initiative was announced in October 2021 as part of a $1 million commitment from an anonymous donor in honor of their mother, a lifelong educator, in order to allow more Southwestern students to benefit from high impact experiences as outlined in the Tactical Plan.
more information2022 is shaping up to be a record year with 15.8% more applications for admission than last year.
more informationThis partnership, which allows for the development and sale of digital sports collectibles, is the first of its kind for a DIII institution.
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 in the Center for Integrative Learning’s Office of Internships, 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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