The Internship in Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies (PAX 392/CSS 395) exposes students to practical learning experiences in non-profit and government agencies through an intensive internship. PAX 392/CSS 395, is a required course for PAX Majors and Double-Majors, but many Minors also take advantage of the great opportunity to do a PAX internship. Here are the steps for this course:
- Enroll in PAX 392.
- Email the instructor of PAX 392 (see Campus Connect) to get their permission to enroll in the course.
- PAX 392 is typically only offered in the Fall Quarter of each academic year.
- Completion of at least two 200-level PAX courses are prerequisites for this course.
- This course will fulfill your Experiential Learning Requirement. Please contact the PAX academic advisor for any questions on your degree requirements.
- Set up the internship in one of the two following ways:
- After enrolling in the course, the Steans Center coordinates placements for 100 hours of work at a Chicago site. Visit the Steans Center Website for learn more about their internship and service opportunities.
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- Students may arrange an internship independently (domestic or international) through an established program which offers internships accompanied by academic credit and placement in an organization appropriate to the goals of the PAX program. The placement must include 100 hours of work. The internship must be approved by the instructor of PAX 392 and the PAX director to make sure they align with course objectives. Once approved, a Steans Program Manager will support logistics. For independent internships, the Steans Center offers several funding opportunities for independent internships such as the Community Partners Internship and the McCormick Community Internship
*Please note: Your internship experience must run for the duration of the quarter during which you are enrolled in PAX 392. Internships completed during previous terms are not eligible.