The Kleczka Internship Program is the Les Aspin Center for Government’s first local initiative. It was inspired by retired U.S. Congressman Jerry Kleczka’s desire to mentor Wisconsin community leaders and it connects elected officials with highly skilled interns who are eager to learn.
Housed on the Marquette University campus in Milwaukee, interns are drawn from all fields of study and placed in city, county and state legislative offices. Like the successful academic model of the Les Aspin Center for Government, the Kleczka Internship Program combines these hands-on internship experiences with classroom instruction to maximize the learning opportunity.
Students register for this 3-credit internship in the college department in which they wish to receive academic credit. They work with a faculty adviser to ensure that they meet department requirements.
The interns receive a stipend of up to $1,500 from the Kleczka Internship Program. s.

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Application Deadlines

* Spring Semester 2012: October 25, 2011

* Summer and Fall Semesters 2012: March 19, 2012

Program Dates

*Fall 2011 Semester: August 29 to December 17, 2011

*Spring 2012 Semester: January 17 to May 12, 2012

*Summer 2012:  June 5 to August 15, 2012

*Fall 2012 Semester: August 27 to December 15, 2011

Requirements

The program is open to all Marquette University students who meet the following requirements:

• A minimum GPA of 2.5
• Sophomore standing or higher
• Demonstrated financial need—applicants are asked to provide a written explanation of financial need.

Academic Registration

Accepted students will be required to register for internship credit in the department for which they wish to receive academic credit.  Examples include:

• POSC 4986: Internship in Politics
• CMST 4986: Internship in Communication
• CRLS 3986: Internship in Criminology & Law Studies

Students will be required to work with a faculty advisor in their department to fulfill all academic requirements for academic credit.

Financial Assistance

The Congressman Jerry Kleczka Internship Program will provide financial assistance in the form of tuition assistance or stipends to accepted students.

Internship Placement

Students will receive internship placements in state and local government offices relevant to their course of study

	"My internship in the mayor's office has been an amazing experience. I have learned so much about how city government works." Sheena Adams, Kleczka Internship: Milwaukee Mayor's Office Major: Marketing