If you're looking to become more involved on campus, learn more about UW Administration, Madison City Council, State Legislature, or Federal Congress, or advocate for issues with your student government, you should consider applying for an internship with ASM.

ASM internships are 3 credit "courses" available each semester with varying focuses, depending on your interests. Internships can center on everything from legislative affairs or shared governance to diversity or academic affairs - it's all up to you! Interns generally work with a faculty member of their choosing and register for an independent study in that faculty member's department.

Interns work closely with the ASM committee chairs and ASM staff to accomplish UW-Madison advocacy goals and work on student issues concerning social change and justice. ASM combines the optimistic enthusiasm of college students with political expertise, grassroots organizing methods, and professionalism to address and react to student concerns and issues. In addition to playing a major role in shaping the University, interns also build problem-solving skills, meet new people, and get hands-on experience working for issues that matter to them.

Each semester, 8 to 12 students are selected to participate in ASM's Internship Program. For 3 credits, students must:

• Meet weekly with an Intern Coordinator, either a student who has successfully completed the internship program or a professional ASM organizer
• Attend weekly campaign or committee meetings
• Attend a weekly intern class, from 4:45-6:00pm on Thursdays in the Student Activity Center
• Learn and practice grassroots organizing skills on campus or community projects
• Attend a weekend training session at the start of the semester

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Does this sound like a good fit for you? We have started interviewing for the Spring 2010 Internship Program.  E-mail Kelly Krein at ekkrein@wisc.edu if you have questions or if you would like to set up a meeting to learn more about our program.

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