2024 Cal-in-Sacramento and Schaeffer Fellows Info Session

Applications now open for the Cal-in-Sacramento Fellowship and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellowship

September 18, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Interested in public service? Apply for one of our internship programs today! 

Information Session: Cal-in-Sacramento Fellowship & Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service | September 18 | 6:30-8 p.m. | 119 Philosophy Hall

Speaker: Megan Collins, Institute of Governmental Studies

Sponsor: Institute of Governmental Studies

Are you a UC Berkeley undergraduate student who's passionate about public service? Apply for one of our paid public service internships!

APPLY TO BE A 2024 CAL-IN-SACRAMENTO FELLOW!

Application Deadline:  Sunday 10/8 at 11:59pm

Eligibility:  Open to Cal undergraduates (all years and all majors). Accepted Fellows must enroll in a required 3-unit course (PS110B) during Spring 2024.

About: Cal-in-Sacramento is one of the University of California’s largest and most prestigious campus-based public service internship programs. For the past five decades, hundreds of Cal students have gone to Sacramento under our auspices to gain first-hand experience in the most dynamic state capital in the country. Many of these students have gone on to careers in politics, government, and public service. Cal-in-Sac Fellows…

  • learn about CA politics and policymaking through spring coursework;
  • complete an 8-week summer residency and public service internship in Sacramento;
  • conduct original research that will be published on eScholarship;
  • receive free housing and a modest living stipend.

APPLY TO BE A 2024 SCHAEFFER FELLOW!

Application Deadline:  Sunday 10/8 at 11:59pm

Eligibility:  Open to registered UC Berkeley students with sophomore or junior standing (including transfer students). Seniors with at least one semester of full-time undergraduate coursework remaining after completing their internship are also eligible.

About:The Matsui Center is pleased to partner with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program to support internship opportunities for undergraduate students in local, state, and federal government. This program provides opportunities for students to practice engaged citizenship and develop an informed view of government service and operations. Schaeffer Fellows…

  • independently secure a 10-week summer internship in local, state, or federal government;
  • attend a 3-day professional conference in Washington, DC;
  • develop career skills and build a robust professional network;
  • receive a $5,500 stipend to help cover living expenses during their internship.

Want to learn more? Contact matsuicenter@berkeley.edu with questions!

Info Session Recording

2024 Cal-in-Sacramento / Schaeffer Fellowship Info Session

Monday, September 18, 2023

6:30pm to 8:00pm

Institute of Governmental Studies Library
109 Philosophy Hall
Berkeley CA 94720
Registration Link: 

Event Contact: ezrabristow@berkeley.edu