Internships and experiential learning
Faculty of Arts and Education
The Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme (UCWIP) is a competitive program seeking bright, articulate students who can:
Interns are accorded a unique perspective and access to the US political system and institutions - an opportunity which sets the successful Interns apart from the majority of their peers.
UCWIP was created in 1999 in Washington, DC, by Eric K. Federing. Federing is a former senior congressional advisor of twelve years, serving as communications director for Representative Norm Mineta of California, the House Transportation Committee and Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut.
Federing has also lectured on American government, politics and news media at numerous universities, and is a Board member of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCOC). The NCOC is a congressionally-chartered non-profit organisation.
Federing is currently Director of Business Public Policy, Government Affairs, for KPMG.
As part of the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, Deakin student Bridget Mangan recently interned for Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.).
"Even a normal day in Nadler's office provides a great learning opportunity" Bridget says. "I find Nadler incredibly interesting - his work on the Judiciary Committee and the subcommittee on the Constitution and civil rights".
Bridget relates some of her experiences, including a call from a White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, in 'Seeing Capitol Hill from Down Under', a feature article from 'The Hill'.
