Editor’s Note: Have questions? Contact Jane Deacon (locket20@msu.edu).

In This Issue

• Internship and job opportunities

• Career-related events

• Internship Spotlight: JMC senior Jane Swartz interned with the Feeding America National Office in Summer 2025

Job & Internship Opportunities

William A. Demmer Scholars Program
The William A. Demmer Scholars Program is a three-credit course and paid internship in Washington, D.C., running May 18 to Aug. 7, 2026, with weekly evening and Saturday classes on natural resources policy, plus internships at federal agencies or NGOs. Students gain experience through guest speakers, weekend trips and networking opportunities. Apply by Oct. 19. Learn more and apply via MSU CANR website.

MSU Student Tour Guide Position  
The REHS Outreach and Office of Admissions are looking for motivated undergraduate students to provide prospective students with insight into the college experience, showcase MSU’s beautiful campus and its history, and share their unique Spartan Stories s MSU Tour Guides. The application for student Tour Guides is currently live. Apply by Oct. 22. Apply and learn more via MSU REHS.

Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) 2026 Fellowship 
Applications are now open for the 2026 PPIA Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship, a program that prepares undergraduate juniors for graduate study and leadership in public policy, public administration and international affairs. Fellows receive academic training, professional development, and join a lifelong network of peers and public service leaders. Apply by Nov. 1 via PPIA Website.

Teach For America Ignite
Open to all college students. This part-time, paid virtual tutoring opportunity allows you to support K–12 students during the school day while building key career skills. Apply by Nov. 19. Apply via Teach For America Website.

Roosevelt Network Undergraduate Fellowships
The Roosevelt Network’s undergraduate fellowships develop and support students to become the next generation of leaders in the progressive policy ecosystem. Applications for the 2026–27 academic year close Jan. 12. Explore opportunities via Roosevelt Institute website

Career-Related Events

Internships 101
Nov. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in S329 Case Hall. Join the JMC Field Experience Coordinator Lauren Michalak to learn about resources and strategies for finding an internship — whether for credit or just to gain experience. The session will end with a discussion on what satisfies the JMC Field Experience requirement. Learn more via JMC
Note: This event can be counted as one of the three required events to earn the JMC Career Readiness Badge.

Internship Spotlight: Jane Swartz

Jane Swartz is a JMC senior majoring in Social Relations and Policy with minors in Public Relations and History.

“This summer, I was an Events and Learning Design intern at the Feeding America National Office. This team works to put on conferences for food bankers across the country and expand the shared knowledge and resources of the Feeding America network. My internship lined up with the Sourcing, Operations, and Neighbor Access conference in Dallas, where I managed sessions and created a new program. I also worked with the Member Engagement team to create a resource for food banks to follow health and safety standards, and the Learning team to create a new database of consultants.”

Learn more about JMC’s field experience requirement on the JMC website. Students interested in planning their internship can connect with JMC Field Experience Coordinator Lauren Michalak (schedule an appointment with her via student.msu.edu).

Have a suggestion or submission for this newsletter? Contact Jane Deacon (locket20@msu.edu).