New York State Senate & Assembly Internship
Applications for the Spring 2025 New York State Legislative Internship Program are currently open and will close Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Application links are provided on this page below.
Applications for the Spring 2025 New York State Legislative Internship Program are currently open and will close Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm. Application links are provided on this page below.
New York State Senate Session Assistants complete research and administrative responsibilities in a New York State Senator’s office during the legislative session.
The Senate’s Office of Student Programs supervises assistants, advising their research and monitoring their progress throughout the semester. Students complete a five-day orientation, as well as academic activities and assignments.
Undergraduate students selected for this internship earn 15 academic credits and a stipend, which is paid bi-weekly.
Students work full-time, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and do not take University courses while completing this internship. Students must be available from early January to May. Interns may be expected to begin their work during UAlbany's winter break and will work through the University's spring break.
UAlbany students must apply through the University to be considered for this program. Links to the application for UAlbany students can be found below.
To apply for the New York State Senate Session Assistant Program through UAlbany, you must:
Be a matriculated UAlbany undergraduate student
Have junior standing at the start of the internship (junior standing is defined as having earned at least 56 academic credits)
Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
Applications for the NYS Senate Internship will be posted on Monday August 26th.
You must complete a two-part application:
You must submit both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application, as well as any letters of reference, by the final deadline of October 15, 2024 @ 11:59 pm.
The required application materials include:
The application link for UAlbany students is only available via the Minerva Center. Applications submitted through other platforms are not considered for review.
Applications are reviewed by a UAlbany review committee. The committee's written feedback is sent to the New York State Senate Session Assistant Program Director.
If the committee needs more information about an applicant, they will contact the student to arrange an interview. Notes from that conversation will be included in the committee notes sent to the Program Director.
New York State Assembly Session Interns complete research and administrative responsibilities in a New York State Assemblymember’s office during the legislative session.
The Assembly’s faculty members supervise assistants, advising their research and monitoring their progress throughout the semester. Students complete a five-day orientation, as well as academic activities and assignments.
Undergraduate students selected for this internship earn 15 academic credits and a stipend, which is paid bi-weekly.
Students work full-time, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and do not take University courses while completing this internship. Students must be available from early January to May. Interns may be expected to begin their work during UAlbany's winter break and will work through the University's spring break.
UAlbany students must apply through the University to be considered for this program. Links to the application for UAlbany students can be found below.
To apply for the New York State Senate Session Assistant Program through UAlbany, you must:
Be a matriculated UAlbany undergraduate student
Have junior standing at the start of the internship (junior standing is defined as having earned at least 56 academic credits)
Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
Applications for the NYS Assembly Internship are currently open and will close on October 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
You must complete a two-part application:
You must submit both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application, as well as any letters of reference, by the final deadline of October 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
The required application materials include:
The application link for UAlbany students is only available via the Minerva Center. Applications submitted through other platforms are not considered for review.
Applications are reviewed by a UAlbany review committee. The committee's written feedback is sent to the New York State Assembly Session Internship Program Director.
If the committee needs more information about an applicant, they will contact the student to arrange an interview. Notes from that conversation will be included in the committee notes sent to the Program Director.