Internship Program
The USGD Internship is a semester-long, unpaid experiential opportunity designed for students who are interested in exploring a deeper commitment to USGD through a future paid and more time-intensive position. Rather than serving as a traditional internship, this program functions as an immersive introduction to leadership within USGD, offering interns direct exposure to USGD operations. Throughout the semester, interns shadow senators, directors, and members of the President’s team. This shadowing experience goes beyond observation, interns assist with responsibilities aligned with each leader’s role. By contributing to ongoing initiatives, attending meetings, and engaging in day-to-day operations, interns gain a comprehensive understanding of both the functional responsibilities and the personal leadership styles of USGD officials. Interns report exclusively to the Chief of Staff, who serves as their primary supervisor and mentor. The Chief of Staff provides structured guidance, helps coordinate shadowing experiences, and supports interns in navigating their responsibilities throughout the semester. Overall, the USGD Internship is designed for students seeking hands-on experience, mentorship, and a realistic preview of long-term leadership within USGD.
Program expectations include:
Holding one office hour per week in the USGD office
Attending a minimum of two USGD meetings per month
Shadowing 1 member every 2 weeks
Completing a Capstone at the end of the semester
The internship culminates in a semester-end capstone project. Interns select an initiative or issue they are personally passionate about and develop a meaningful project around it. This may include proposing policy, creating a social media series, launching an event/tabling, or implementing a new initiative. Interns collaborate with USGD members, including those they shadowed to bring their capstone to life, applying the knowledge and relationships they built during the semester.