Application

Applying to the Austin Internship Program

Applications for the Austin Internship Program will be available online August 31, 2024 and will be accepted until at least September 30, 2024.*  Applications should be submitted to Mike Yawn, the Director of the Austin Internship Program, in CHSS 477 or online by email.

University staff will review submitted applications and may request interviews or additional paperwork from selected candidates.  Following these steps, students will be selected to interview with designated offices in the Texas Legislature (or other government offices).  To obtain an internship with the Austin Internship Program, students must be selected by both the Austin Internship Program staff and an approved office in Austin.  Criminal background checks may be run by the University, the legislative, or both.

The application can be found here, and a resume template can be found here.  Additional resume help can be found at Career Services. For additional information, please  =contact Professor Mike Yawn at mike.yawn@shsu.edu or by phone at 936-294-1456.