International Development Studies Internship Information Session Thursday November 11 th 1:30-2:30 Leacock 738

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 | |

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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:

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

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: See:

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

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

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

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 Requires written approval prior to your internship. Based on an academic paper written after your internship. For specific course requirements and evaluation style:

Listserv Updates Sign up for the Arts Internship Office Listserv Get updates about: –Upcoming events –Internship postings –Internship awards –Deadlines

Arts Internship Office Office hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm Advising by appointment Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm Leacock 307 | |