
Building Social Capital
All members of the Leadership Program complete two social action projects designed to build social capital.
Students ordinarily complete their leadership internship class in the junior year. They use their internship as a case study in the organizational behavior and theory they learn in the companion Leadership internship seminar. Learning about organizational behavior allows students to critically analyze their positions in their organizations, gain new perspectives on office dynamics, and employ new strategies to better their professional relations.
Students hold internships in non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, federal and state government agencies, lobbying firms, and even the White House. Some recent internship locations include:
All members of the Leadership Program complete two social action projects designed to build social capital.