Internships
Internship credit is available to Junior and Senior French, German and Spanish majors who wish to earn credit through hands-on experience in the many agencies in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas serving international agencies local immigrants. Internship credit is also possible in combination with study abroad. To earn from 1-4 elective credits, students must register through the Office of Academic and Career Services.
Some registered agencies in the Fredericksburg area:
- Rappahannock Adult Education Programs (ESL teaching)
- Virginia Department of Health
- Fredericksburg City Schools
- RCASA (Rappahannock Council against Sexual Assault)
- RCDV (Rappahannock Council against Domestic Violence)
- Bragg Hill Family Life Center
- Mobile Health Clinic
- Moss Free Clinic
- LUCHA Ministries
- Rappahannock Legal Services
- First Peoples Worldwide
- JPD Systems
Internships in the Washington, DC area:
- AYUDA, Inc. A legal aid non-profit, community-based organization
- Smithsonian/Latino Museum Partnership Museum Intern Program
- Hispanic Division, Library of Congress
- The French Embassy
For additional information contact:
French: Dr. Scott Powers (spowers@umw.edu, Combs 225)
German: Dr. Marcel Rotter (mrotter@umw.edu, Combs 219)
Spanish: Dr. Elizabeth Lewis (elewis@umw.edu, Combs 222) or Dr. Ana Chichester (achiches@umw.edu, Combs 242)