California Senate Associates Program

The California Senate Associates Program grew out of a desire to 
provide people of all ages, experience and backgrounds with insight 
into the legislative process. The primary goals of the program are 
to provide exposure to the legislative process for participants and
research and administrative staff assistance to Senate members and
policy committees. 

Associates are expected to have strong interests in public policy and
politics, but prior legislative experience is not required. A four-week 
orientation at the beginning of the program provides background on 
state government, the legislative process and key issues. Associates
also participate in weekly graduate seminars conducted by California
State University, Sacramento.

Eligibility: Anyone who has graduated from a four-year college by
    June, 1998, may apply. There is no preferred major and there is
    no need to be a recent graduate. Individuals with advanced degrees, 
    or those in mid-career, are encouraged to apply.

Period: Eleven months

Stipend: Associates receive stipends of $1,707 per month during the
    eleven-month program as well as health and dental benefits.

Deadline: Application materials must be postmarked by February 18, 1998.
			
Contact: Nettie Sabelhaus, Director	
	 Senate Associates Program
	 Center for California Studies
	 California State University
	  Sacramento
	 6000 J Street
	 Sacramento, CA 95819-6081
	 Tel: (916) 278-7681
	 Email: calstudies@csus.edu
	 Internet: http://www.csus.edu/calst



NYU GSAS
Added 6/98 (CAS)
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