Summer Internships - Make Your Summer Matter!

he Center for Civic Engagement offers Washington State University students, faculty, campus departments, and community partners opportunities to share knowledge, skills and resources for the benefit of student learning and the well-being of our communities. Click here to learn more about the vision, mission, and goals of the Center for Civic Engagement.

Picture Yourself This Summer...

Gathering watershed management data on a wind farm above the Columbia River
Creating nutrition education materials for children and families in Spokane
Combining your interests in natural resources and technology by redesigning WSU's Forestry and Wildlife Extension website
Changing public behaviors that contribute to global climate change
Designing web materials that support rural community development and revitalization

These opportunities (and more!) await you this summer through our summer 2008 Service Learning Internships.

Experiences such as those above offer you a chance to make a difference in the world while gaining practical work experience during the summer months. Community partners around the state offer a variety of summer 2008 internship opportunities designed to enhance your self-awareness, community knowledge and civic leadership skills while complimenting academic and/or career goals.

If gaining the satisfaction of meeting community needs while exploring practical knowledge and developing leadership skills appeals to you, please contact Kim Freier kfreier@wsu.edu at the CCE for further information or call (509) 335-7706 to find out more about Service Learning Internships available for summer 2008.

Resources available to support your experience may include:

Academic credit through:
- LibArts 497 (2 to 16 credits, graded)
- Univ. 300 (1 credit, Pass/Fail)
Education awards (scholarships) through enrollment in Americorps’ Students in Service Program
Stipends or other financial support.

Make Your Summer Matter!

April Service Star Winner

John Doty

Each month the Center for Civic Engagement recognizes a student who has shown exemplary committment to service. The winner for the month of April is John Doty. Visit the Students page to read more.