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CLASS ADDED TO THE WINTER SCHEDULE
You may be interested to know that POLI 364: Jurisprudence has been added to the Winter 2022 schedule. This course counts towards the Legal Studies emphasis.
Course Summary: Problem approach to ancient and modern legal philosophies, emphasizing the nature of justice and the relation of law to morality.
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Utah Virtual Graduate School Fair 2021
Tuesday, October 26th 2021, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm MDT
BYU Career Services- Main Career Center
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BYU Women in Politics will be holding a movie night and service project on October 27th! We will be watching “On the Basis of Sex” about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and making blankets for Afghan refugees. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Seriatim Journal of American Politics at University of Virginia is in their final week of accepting submissions for their Fall 2021 journal. Submissions must be related to American politics or political theory, but they also encourage topics that incorporate other disciplines. Further guidelines and submission instructions can be found here.
This would be a great opportunity to get published ahead of job and internship applications.
The deadline to submit is Monday, November 1 at 11:59 PM ET.
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Come to the BIG IDEA JAM on Oct. 28. Check out the Big Idea Finalists' cool ideas, jam with our talented Created community, & get dirty sodas on us. RSVP.
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Given strong interest in the program, the deadline for applications has been moved earlier, to 1 November.
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Data Search and Entry Position
Professor Dynes is looking for temporary research assistants to help with data search and entry. The data search component will consist of looking up information about municipal elections from online sources. The data entry will consist of two parts. First, entering in the information you find about the municipal elections in the spreadsheet. The second part will consist of copying data on municipal officials from PDFs and pasting it into excel spreadsheets.
Pay starts at $11/hour, and you will be expected to work a minimum of five hours a week. Those who do good quality work and put in at least five hours a week will receive a $0.50 of higher wage increase after the first 2 weeks. When and where you work is flexible. You just need to have access to a computer and the internet to be able to do the job. If you are interested in this position, please send a resume and an unofficial transcript to Amon O'Connell at oconnellamon@gmail.com.
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A Few Internship Opportunities
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Braver Angels Internship
Are you a young person, or do you know a young person, who may be interested in an internship with Braver Angels? The Debate and Public Discourse Team is seeking an intern for this spring semester. This position is ideally suited for either current college students, or students on a gap year, who are interested in political discourse, public speaking, or debate.
Interested candidates should fill out our application here. For more information please go to braverangels.org.
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Congressman Stewart's Bountiful Office Internship
Our office is looking for 1-2 interns for this upcoming Winter semester. We will offer either one full time internship or two part time internships, depending on the availability of applicants. The position will be in-person at Congressman Stewart's Bountiful, UT office. We are open 9-5, M-F. This position comes with a stipend.
Our interns submit case inquiries with federal agencies, write letters on behalf of the Congressman, attend meetings with staff, and respond to phone calls from constituents.
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Wilson Center Research Assistant
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is looking for qualified students (advanced undergraduate or graduate) interested in being part-time research assistant interns in the Spring 2022 semester. An intern typically works 12-15 hours a week per scholar (the number of hours can be adjusted accordingly to fulfill academic requirements).
To read more please click here. |
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The Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Internship
The Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs (OLCA) at the U.S. Department of Education is now accepting applications for unpaid interns to work in our office in the Spring 2022 semester (starting in January 2022); applications are due no later than November 5, 2021.
OLCA seeks to enlist and engage students with broad and diverse backgrounds to join our team. We are especially interested in students who are pursuing education related or government policy related fields. We have a great, fast-paced office and every day is a learning experience. Our interns do substantive work, learn a tremendous amount about how our government works, and are valued members of our team. We emphasize personal growth and opportunity to experience a wide range of activities.
To learn more information please email james.forester@ed.gov
If you are interested, email James Foster the following information:
2. A completed copy of the Application Form (attached here).
3. A transcript (an unofficial transcript is sufficient) .
4. Writing Sample (a paper written for a class is perfect)(no more than 5 pages).
5. Resume.
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Free Zoom LSAT Workshop
When: Thursday, October 28th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Mountain Time
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://testmasters-net.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-6gqz0iG9J4fuH0nSqCrUSpmX6TjILR
The workshop will be conducted by BYU alum Hailey Evans, a veteran TestMasters instructor with 11 years of LSAT teaching experience and a perfect 180 LSAT score. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Hailey will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.
If you are interested in law school and want to score high on the LSAT, don't miss this great opportunity! |
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Upcoming Career Services and Handshake Events:
Tuesday, October 26th, 1:00 -5:00 pm: Utah Virtual Graduate School Fair 2021. Register Here
Tuesday, October 26th, 2:00-3:00 pm: LS Workshop Series: Writing Personal Statements. Register Here
Tuesday, October 26th, 4:00-5:00 pm: FBI Contract Specialist Information Session. Register Here
Wednesday, October 27th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Teach for America Session. Register Here
Wednesday, October 27th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Sorenson/Caption Call Info Session (All Majors). Register Here
Wednesday, October 27th, 6:00-7:00 pm: BYU On-Campus Internships Info Session (All Majors). Register Here
Thursday, October 28th, 12:00-1:00 pm: Ask an Expert: Negotiating an Offer. Register Here
Friday, October 29th, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm: BYU Career Services Career Fright. Register Here
Tuesday, November 2nd, 3:00-4:00 pm: Ask an Expert: Acing the Interview. Register Here
* More details and events can be found on careers.byu.edu and Handshake-handshake.byu.edu*
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