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Internships


"Working in the larger world and studying in the classroom simultaneously can greatly expand the value of a liberal education."  

    - Micha Jackson, '07 Interned with the Respect Coalition in Winter 2006


Winter 2008 Interns

 

The London Internship is offered during Fall and Winter Terms, is limited to a total of eight students with junior or senior standing per year and provides for two full work days (15 hours) per week. Internship placements are available for students in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and sciences. Examples of placement opportunities include political parties, government agencies, human rights organizations, museums, arts organizations, primary and secondary schools, publishing companies, small businesses, multi-national corporations, brokerage houses, and law firms. 

Since the 2003-04 academic year, Lawrence students have had internship placements at the following locations:

Students participating in an internship must register for the London Internship Seminar. Due to the fact that students are required to devote two full days to their placement, students participating in the internship programs may only enroll for one other elective course (15 units total). Non-credit internships are not available.

"The main reason I chose to study abroad in London was the opportunity to do an internship....."     
Tara DJangi, '06

The internship seminar meets once per week and builds upon the field study, lectures, and discussions in the British Life and Culture course. Students are expected to maintain a journal with at least two substantial entries per week critically reflecting on their experiences and are also required to complete two short reflective essays and a final internship essay interrogating their experiences in terms of the course readings, class discussions in the seminar and the broader issue of how a liberal arts-informed perspective frames one's experience in the workplace.

The internship placement process replicates the real-life experience of seeking employment. It is, therefore, incumbent upon students to present themselves in a professional and mature manner both on paper and in person, to indicate areas of potential placement for which they are academically and personally prepared, and to exhibit high levels of responsibility at all times during their participation in the internship program. Since internships involve a third party, final placements are based on the on-site interviews and, therefore, cannot be guaranteed in advance. However, students who listen well, are flexible in their expectations, and follow  advice will typically experience few difficulties in securing an appropriate placement.

Applications for Internships form part of the London Centre Proposal packet.  Those students who are selected to participate in the program will be notified after the London Centre application materials are reviewed and will then be required to submit an internship application form, a cover letter, and a résumé to the International House by the published deadline. Upon arrival in London, students will interview with the potential employer before final placements are secured.

 

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“The main reason I chose to study abroad in London was the opportunity to do an internship. Once I was in London, though, I fell in love with the city- in part, I think, because I was working in London. I got to feel like I was actually living there as a part of the larger day-to-day community instead of just taking classes with and being around other Lawrence students. I met wonderfully funny people there, took several tea breaks a day with co-workers (!), and even learned more about a potential career. So many people I have encountered professionally after graduating have been impressed (and jealous!) by the fact that I had the chance to intern in London. It was by far one of the biggest reasons my study abroad in London was so special.”

 
Tara DJangi, ’06 interned at Henley Media Group (online, TV, and print publications and marketing) in Fall 2004 and is now working at Random House publishers in New York as a Marketing Assistant

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"I would definitely encourage anyone and everyone to take advantage of the internship program while studying at the London Centre!  Not only do you get university class credit for it and a great plus on your resume, but you also get to feel more like a local Londoner as you head to “work” every day…I did my internship at St. Gabriel’s Primary School in London…It was the best experience and now I know that teaching is the path for me.  If you have an area of interest—whether that is education, science, government, or business—there is an internship for you—and London is definitely the perfect place to do it."

Megan Roberts, '08 interned at St. Gabriel's Primary School in Winter 2007.  

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“My internship at the London Centre became the defining experience of my time at Lawrence. I was placed with Milet Publishing, a small, independent publisher that specializes in children’s multicultural literature... Patricia, one of the directors of the company and my supervisor became a mentor…My experience solidified my belief that publishing was the career I wanted.  After I graduation, I took a publishing graduate course at the University of Denver and started looking for jobs… I am now an assistant publisher. I work closely with the directors on developing new titles, working with our distributors, and handling publicity. Not only did my internship give me the connections I needed for my position, it also gave me the experience I needed to perform my job.”

Becky Passick, ’04 interned at Milet Publishing in Winter 2004 and is now an Assistant Publisher for the Chicago office of Milet Publishing

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