Apply to be a Panetta Intern

This is a wonderful opportunity and it is open to all majors on campus.  

The deadline to submit applications via email to Lizette Rayela (lrayela@cpp.edu) is 12pm on Friday, 3/11/2022.

Applicants must be currently enrolled with junior class status, and have 3.0 GPA.  Each student wishing to be considered must submit the following: 

• Letter of application that explains why you want to be a part of the program.
• A current resumé.
• The names and contact information of two faculty references who will endorse your application — we will contact the faculty members and ask for a reference.
• A graded writing assignment from a recent Cal Poly Pomona class that exemplifies your analytical skills and writing abilities*

Internship Opportunity -- Washington D.C.

The Panetta Institute is a nonpartisan center for the study of public policy, located in Monterey, CA. Co-founded by Leon and Sylvia Panetta it is committed to inspired leadership and to creating opportunities for education and debate. Each fall the Panetta Institute hosts students for its Congressional Internship Program, beginning with a 2 week intensive in Monterey, CA and continuing in Washington, D.C. through mid-November. To become a Panetta intern you must be nominated by the president of Cal Poly, Pomona, and approved for participation by the Panetta Institute. 

Begin the process by submitting an application, along with all other required documents, by 12pm on Friday, 3/11/22 to Lizette Rayela (lrayela@cpp.edu). For questions, contact Dr. Brianne Dávila at badavila@cpp.edu. Students in any college and majoring in any subject are eligible to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled with junior class status, and have a 3.0 GPA or higher in college course work.

For additional information about the Panetta Internship Program – Please watch our YouTube Video of former CPP Panetta interns describing their experiences.