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1 International Development Studies Internship Information Session Thursday November 11 th 1:30-2:30 Leacock 738 http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/ids/

2 Faculty of Arts Internship Office Administers 40+ internship opportunities Provide resources to students looking for internships Credit and awards Help with internship applications Advising Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | aio@mcgillca www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships

3 What is an internship? Short-term work/research placement –8 weeks – 12 weeks or more Professional organization or institutions Related to your field of study and career interests –Provide you with experience –Opportunity to contribute to the work of the organization

4 Internships in Anthropology and Sociology Cultural advocacy and education Community development Social services Museums and collections; Archaeology Public policy analysis and research; demography Human resources Human rights promotion and education

5 Jasmine Chipman Koty, U3 Anthropology 2010 Intern Servicios para una Educación Alternativa A.C. (EDUCA) Oaxaca, Mexico Burgess Family Arts Internship Award

6 Lendon Ebbels, BA 2010, Sociology 2010 Intern Human Rights Watch Washington D.C. 2009 Intern Human Rights Watch New York City Internship Credit SOCI 499, Prof. Burgos

7 Finding an Internship Arts Internship Office postings Internship database and other resources Creating your own internship

8 Opportunities administered by the AIO Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study Administered by the Arts Internship Office Relationship between McGill and the host organizations Postings and application details at: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

9 Opportunities administered by the AIO Panama: UN Agencies Mexico: Canadian Consulate Mexico: Commission on Justice and Peace Ghana: Commission on Human Rights India: Association for India’s Development, Chennai Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance Montreal: Social Justice Committee South Africa: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC) Montreal: Equitas – International centre for Human Rights Education Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

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11 How to apply Apply in person AND by e-mail In person, to LEA 307: –CV, Cover Letter, Application Form –Official Transcript By e-mail, to aio@mcgill.caaio@mcgill.ca –CV, Cover Letter, Application Form Before Applying: Visit the AIO Read past interns’ reports Come to more events Order your transcripts on Minerva

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14 Nexos Voluntarios Urubamba, Peru 2009 and 2010 interns: Media Luna –Conducted needs assessment through interviews and surveys –Helped establish project priorities with community members 2011: Hope to send group of 8 – 12 McGill students to assist with projects in the community Contact: mariajose.aguilera@mail.mcgill.camariajose.aguilera@mail.mcgill.ca See: www.nexosvoluntarios.orgwww.nexosvoluntarios.org

15 Finding an internship Use many resources –Family and friends –Listservs –Google Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests Get to know the organization Plan a targeted approach Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail

16 Recent internships Organization of American States, Washington DC Institute for Cultural Affairs International, Montreal Inter-Press Service, UN Bureau, Montreal Human Rights Watch, New York St-James Drop-in Centre, Montreal Nexos Voluntarios, Peru Cooperative Coffees/CoopSol, Montreal/Peru

17 Faculty of Arts Internship Awards Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010 Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply

18 Academic Credit: ANTH 499 and SOCI 499: U2 and U3 students in good standing, normally after completing 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program. minimum CGPA of 2.70. Requires written approval prior to your internship. Based on an academic paper written after your internship. For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/anthropology/ http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/sociology/

19 Listserv E-Mail Updates Sign up for the Arts Internship Office Listserv Get updates about: –Upcoming events –Internship postings –Internship awards –Deadlines www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv

20 Arts Internship Office Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm Advising by appointment Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm Leacock 307 | aio@mcgill.ca | 514-398-3467 www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships


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