The EL Summer Internships offer three-week work experiences at a variety of organizations in New York City and Washington, D.C. The internships begin on May 15 and end on June 2. To see the 2007 opportunities...
Pre-Legal Shadowing
Students looking for exposure to the legal field can take advantage of shadowing either at home or cities around the country. Career Services staff will work with individual students to help identify what area of the legal field they would like to explore and provide the resources necessary to assist students in reaching out to providers.
Please contact Career Services to discuss the options and procedures.
Health Professions Shadowing Experiences
As part of ACCEL, the Health Professions Office will offer shadowing internships as part of the Spring 2007 EL Term. These opportunities will be available in various areas of the health care field in Meadville, Pittsburgh, Erie, Franklin, Cleveland, and Buffalo. This program is geared to students who are just beginning their exploration of a health care career. Shadowing will take place between May 14 and June 1, and will entail 60 hours with the sponsoring health care professional. Sign-ups for interviews will be available in January. To see Program Details...
EL Summer 2007 offers a unique leadership experience. The Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC), held each August, provides an intensive five day leadership development conference that takes students through a variety of subjects including: Personal Development and Values Clarification, Leadership Theory, hands-on problem solving, leadership training workshops, and ways to hone your leadership skills back on campus. Click here to complete the application. Applications are available beginning February 1st until a later date in Spring Semester.
Davies Service Leaders
The Davies Community Service Leader will work in the community agency on the research, management or service project agreed on between the agency and the Allegheny College Center for Experiential Learning (ACCEL). The student is expected to complete 300 hours of service over a seven or eight week period. The schedule of weeks and breakdown of hours is to be determined in collaboration with the on-site supervisor. In addition the Davies Leader is expected to meet with the other Davies Community Service Leaders and ACCEL staff on a regular basis. One-on-one meeting with on campus supervisors will be scheduled every other week while involved in the program.
Compensation includes a $2,000 stipend and housing on campus at a reduced rate.
Application and interview required.
For more information please contact Dave Roncolato at dave.roncolato@allegheny.edu or Jim Fitch at jim.fitch@allegheny.edu for details and application procedures.
AmeriCorps Bonner Leader
Positions are available for Allegheny students to join AmeriCorps, the domestic equivalent of the Peace Corps, for the summer and meet real community needs at service agencies in Crawford County. The Summer AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program combines direct service at a local service agency, training in leadership and service, and financial compensation. To
see the 2007 opportunities...
Magnificent Meadville: A Service Experience
Local Service-Learning Opportunity with Allegheny College Student Chapter of Habitat for Humanity
Participate in local EL Term Service Learning Opportunity co-sponsored by the French Creek Valley Community Improvement Center, the Allegheny College Student Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and ACCEL. Complete skilled and semi-skilled construction projects to meet critical needs in the community. These projects may include building ramps, roofing, and completing general home repairs. Program takes place the week of May 15th through May 19th, housing provided. Cost is $10.00 to participate.
Complete an interst form here no later than April 15, 2007. Please conatct Dave Roncolato in ACCEL for more details.
International Service Trip: Nicaragua
May 21 - 31
An ACCEL sponsored international service-learning immersion experience. While in Nicaragua, students will work at “Project Chacocente” (http://outofthedump.org/) a resettlement project for families previously living in Managua’s refuse dump. Participants will learn about the people and culture of Nicaragua as well as political factors that have shaped the country’s present situation. The trip will be led by Michaeline Shuman, Director of Career Services, and David Roncolato, Director of Community Service and Service Learning.
Requirements: Valid Passport, Spanish skills helpful but not required, participation in 2 seminars prior to departure.
Estimated costs: $2,000 including tuition, travel and complete program costs.
Application process: Written applications and interview with Michaeline Shuman and David Roncolato.
Applications, available in ACCEL, and $100 deposit (check or money order) due March 2nd. For more information, please contact Michaeline Shuman (mshuman@allegheny.edu ) or David Roncaloto (droncola@allegheny.edu)
Download application here
Center for Political Participation: Political Advocacy Experience
Washington DC May 14 - May 24
Assistant Professor of Political Science: Melissa Comber
Assistant Professor of Economics: Stephanie Martin
An investigation of the various ways for individuals to be advocates in the political process. In this seminar students will observe and experience Washington D.C. as our nation’s capitol and as an American urban center. The academic focus for the 2007 course is Social Welfare Policy, the study of which will be grounded in an examination of policy formation as well as economic theories of the efficiency and equity implications of public policy. Students will examine the American policy-making process systematically including political campaigns, Congress, and interest groups. This course will include meetings with political party organizers and a student-led lobbying experience with members of Congress. We will explore the “two cities” of D.C. – one as the heart of federal policy-making,political deal-making, and the origin of political change; and the other as a large, impoverished, overwhelmingly minority-populated urban center fraught with social challenges. Students will observe policy in action in an urban center by examining the social program agencies that intend to fight poverty in the District of Columbia. These experiences will include meetings with public assistance recipients and policy discussions with interest groups. For application information and deadlines please contact Melissa Comber or Stephanie Martin in their respective departments.
