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International Development Studies Internship Information Session

International Development Studies Internship Information Session. Thursday November 11 th 1:30-2:30 Leacock 738 http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/ids/. Faculty of Arts Internship Office. Administers 40+ internship opportunities

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International Development Studies Internship Information Session

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  1. International Development Studies Internship Information Session Thursday November 11th 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 InternHuman Rights WatchNew 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

  10. www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

  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.ca • CV, Cover Letter, Application Form Before Applying: • Visit the AIO • Read past interns’ reports • Come to more events • Order your transcripts on Minerva

  12. Nexos VoluntariosUrubamba, 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.ca • See: www.nexosvoluntarios.org

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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/

  17. 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

  18. 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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