Campus advisor: Mark Hyde, Professor of Political Science,
Howley 304, 865-2627, mshyde@providence.edu

Secondary contact: Patricia Goff, PC Internship Coordinator
Career Services, 865-1530, dgodin@providence.edu

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Rhode Island State Government Internship Program www.rilin.state.ri.us/studteaguide/intern.html Application Procedure for Providence College Students for Spring, 2008 Campus advisor: Mark Hyde, Professor of Political Science, Howley 304, 865-2627, mshyde@providence.edu Secondary contact: Patricia Goff, PC Internship Coordinator Career Services, 865-1530, pgoff@providence.edu Application process:

1. Fill out program application, available from Professor Hyde
2. Prepare a resume
3. Write cover letter addressed to:

Robert Gemma, Executive Director
Rhode Island State Government Internship Program
Room 8AA, State House
Providence, RI 02903

This letter should explain why you want to do an internship and what you would gain from the experience that is not available to you in other, more traditional courses at the college. This letter should also express up to three areas in the RI state government that are of most interest to you.

To gain a better understanding of potential internship settings/placements within RI state government visit www.info.state.ri.us This site offers an overview of different areas of state government.

Assistance with resume and cover letter is available through Career Services in Slavin Center.

4.Letter of recommendation: Have someone other than a friend or family member write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The letter should be addressed to the Executive Director at the above address, sealed in an envelope, and returned to you.

BRING THE APPLICATION, RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND SEALED LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TO PROFESSOR HYDE, HOWLEY 304, BY NOVEMBER 16, 2007. DO NOT SEND ANY MATERIAL YOU HAVE PREPARED OR THE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE STATE HOUSE.Professor Hyde will bring the application, resume, cover letter, and sealed letter of recommendation to the State House.

Application deadline: November 16, 2007

Those who are accepted for the program may receive credit at Providence College by enrolling in Political Science 450, Political Science Internship, or another appropriate course in a different department. See Patricia Goff, PC College Internship Coordinator, to discuss alternative PC academic internship courses in other departments.