Kimberly McKenzie
Assistant to U.S. Supreme Court Justice
LAKERS TOGETHER: COVID vaccine required by September 30. Face coverings required indoors.
Internships, Jobs & Careers
Internships
Why an internship?
- Learn through practical experience
- Invaluable as a means of professional networking and career advancement
- Make connections between regular classroom work and possible profession
- Earn college credit
- Intern in DC via our affiliation with The Washington Center
For Employers
If you are interested in sponsoring an internship, please email us at plsdept@gvsu.edu with the following:
- Position Description
- Estimated hours
- Length of Position
- How to apply
- Contact information
Placements
- national, state, and local executive and legislative offices
- government agencies
- political campaigns
- party and interest group organizations,
- think tanks
- judicial agencies
- law firms
- international business
- international non-government organizations (NGOs).
Internship Syllabus
For more information
PLS & IR Internship Syllabus
PLS & IR Internship FAQ
Experience Matters
See examples of GVSU International Relations internships from each student's perspective at the Experience Matters site.
Contacts
Political Science: Dr. Donald Zinman
Phone: (616) 331-8714; Email: zinmand@gvsu.edu
International Relations: Dr. Polly Diven
Phone: (616) 331-3282; Email: divenp@gvsu.edu
Jobs, Careers, Grad School & Law School
Jobs & Careers
The International Relations faculty work closely with Career Services and students on internships and career advising. Students are highly encouraged to pursue an internship. Capstone professors help senior students to prepare for careers and graduate school. For more information, consult our career guide and visit with your faculty advisor.
- Foreign Service and other government agencies including
- International Organization Program Officer
- Legal profession as Lawyer or Judge
- Lobbyist or Political Analyst
- Public Policy Researcher
- International Sales and Marketing
- Non-Profit or Public Administrator
- Journalist
- International Education Specialist
Graduate & Law School
International relations is a suitable major for many graduate programs:
- Business
- Communication
- Criminal justice
- Education
- International affairs
- International relations
- Law (Pre-law information)
- Political science
- Public administration
- Public Policy
For more information:
Pre-law
See the graduate school section of our career guide.
Spotlights
Emily Brown
Foreign Affairs Officer, State Department of Global Women's Issues
Jasmine Caldwell
Social Security Administration
Claudia Hasbun
Global Law Scholar at Georgetown University Law School Secures Position with London Law Firm
Karissa Kresge
2013 IR Grad Works for UNICEF USA
News
IR Alumni Heading to Law School
Alexys Neal (l) '21 will attend Michigan State University College of Law and Marie Edouard (r) '20 will attend Boston University School of Law.
Aug 2, 2021
GVSU Students Intern in DC through The Washington Center
The department of Political Science and International Relations is pleased to have four of our students participating in TWCs summer program.
Jul 19, 2021
Bowen and Boss Named 2021-22 Batchelder Scholars
The Political Science Department is pleased to recognize Rebekkah Bowen and Kylie Boss as our Batchelder Scholars for the 2021-2022 school year.
Apr 28, 2021
Linderman Wins International Relations Excellence-in-a-Discipline Award
Congratulations to Elyssa Linderman, who is this year's winner of the Excellence in a Discipline award for International Relations.
Apr 7, 2021
Events
Break The Fast Dinner
September 16, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
GVSU Hillel Presents: Break the Fast dinner for Yom Kippur. We are ending the Jewish High-Holy-day, Yom Kippur, with a dinner catered by Campus Catering! This event will be held on Thursday, September...
ON THE WALL ARTIST TALK FEATURING JASON REBLANDO (IN-PERSON)
September 17, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Each On the Wall Artist Talk features an artist whose work is currently on view on campus discussing their creative process and how their work is influenced by other fields of study. This On...
Let's Play Pétanque (Outside Event)
September 21, 2021 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Want to learn a popular French game? Come join us outside to play pétanque (also known as bocce ball in the United States). We hope to see you there! RSVP on LakerLink
Conversations of Color
September 22, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Conversations of Color are open and honest discussions about race, popular culture, identity, and current events. Conversations of Color happen monthly and are scheduled on Wednesday from 12:00...
BE 365 Go Get It event
September 22, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in HHLL from 6:00-7:30pm RSVP on LakerLink