Government & Policy

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April

Apr 09

Event: International MBA Abroad - Class 2026

Tue, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 9 at 9am - 9am Tuesday, April 9th - Wednesday, April 9th at 9am - 9am

August

Aug 29

Event: Girls Who Invest Investment & Finance Education Programs

Thu, Aug 29 - Tue, Oct 15 at 9am - 11:59pm Thursday, August 29th - Tuesday, October 15th at 9am - 11:59pm

September

Sep 11

Event: Future Leaders in Surgery Symposium for Underrepresented Students (FLXSUS)

Wed, Sep 11 - Sat, Nov 2 at 2pm - 5pm Wednesday, September 11th - Saturday, November 2nd at 2pm - 5pm

October

Oct 07

Event: 2024 Sales & Trading Webinar Series

Mon, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 4 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Monday, October 7th - Monday, November 4th at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Oct 08

Event: Strategic Communications: Introduction and Opportunities with Wes Alumni

Tue, Oct 8 from 12pm - 1pm Tuesday, October 8th from 12pm - 1pm

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Top Diversity Programs for Students from Underrepresented BackgroundsShare This: Share Top Diversity Programs for Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds on FacebookShare Top Diversity Programs for Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds on LinkedInShare Top Diversity Programs for Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds on X
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During the PPLC, you will have the chance to learn more about public policy graduate school and how it can …

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Job & Internship Opportunities

Government Relations Intern (PAC)
Save the Children
Summer Intern 2025, Policy Effectiveness & Assessment - Supervision & Regulation
Federal Reserve Board
Financial Institution Specialist (Risk Management)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Public Policy Intern
Network Advertising Initiative
Paralegal
New York County District Attorney's Office

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								Wesleyan’ s Human Rights Policy Review															
					
								Wesleyan Debate Society															
					
								American Civil Liberties Union, Wesleyan Chapter															
					
								Citizens’ Climate Lobby at Wesleyan University															
					
								Wesleyan Mock Trial															
					
								Arcadia Political Review

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Vault Guide to Politics, Public Policy, and Activism Jobs

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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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Featured Courses

CSPL 493 – Internship

This course may be repeated for credit. Wesleyan has established a credit/uncredit internship course, CSPL 493, for students to receive…

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Featured Resources

Job & Internship Opportunities

Clubs, Campus Partners, and Alumni Associations

Wesleyan’ s Human Rights Policy Review

Wesleyan Debate Society

American Civil Liberties Union, Wesleyan Chapter

Citizens’ Climate Lobby at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan Mock Trial

Arcadia Political Review

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Featured Courses

CSPL 493 – Internship

QAC 231 – Introduction to (Geo)Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization

Econ 206 Race & Education Policy

RELI 271 – Secularism: Godlessness from Luther to Lenin

GOVT 380 – Public Opinion and Polling Lab

GOV 214 – Media and Politics

HIST 374 – Food Security: History of an Idea

REES 235 – Queer Russia

ECON 231 – Corporate Finance Principles

ECON 215 – Labor Economics

ECON 206 – Race and Education Policy

GOVT 396 – Human Rights Advocacy: Critical Assessment and Practical Engagement in Global Social Justice

CSPL 494Z – Internship: Elections

CSPL 120 – Civic Engagement Practice

AFAM 316 – Carceral Connecticut: Policing Race, Gender, and Sexuality in a “Progressive” State

CSPL 316 – Human Rights Advocacy: Critical Assessment and Practical Engagement in Global Social Justice

QAC 378 / GOVT 381 – DeltaLab: Computational Media Analysis

ENVS 350 / STS 349 – Environmental Justice & Sustainability

ENVS 285 – Environmental Law & Policy

ENVS 284 / STS 293 / ENVS 284 – Animal Law & Policy

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