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国产短视频President Rhea Law and students in the LIP program show their 国产短视频pride during 国产短视频Day at the Capitol held Feb. 8 in Tallahassee.

国产短视频President Rhea Law and students in the LIP program show their 国产短视频pride during 国产短视频Day at the Capitol held Feb. 8 in Tallahassee. (Photo by Elizabeth Engrasser)

School of Public Affairs interns get a glimpse of government career life via USF Day at the Capitol

Students taking part in the 国产短视频College of Arts and Sciences Legislative Internship Program (LIP) within the School of Public Affairs were part of a group of 100 students and alumni who made a trip up to Tallahassee, Fla. for 国产短视频Day at the Capitol held on Feb. 8.

LIP intern and 国产短视频CAS student Christian Sabbagh

LIP intern and 国产短视频CAS student Christian Sabbagh. (Photo courtesy of Sabbagh)

The annual gathering allows students to gain more knowledge of the legislative process and brings together legislators, alumni and students to raise awareness about the university and its priorities for the upcoming legislative session.  

鈥湽淌悠礑ay at the Capitol and the LIP Tallahassee trip was an unforgettable experience,鈥 said LIP intern Christian Sabbagh, a junior double majoring in biomedical sciences and political sciences. 鈥淚 was able to further improve my understanding of the legislative system in Florida. The mock Senate session was an immensely enjoyable experience because it left me with a newfound appreciation for the democratic process and how they are truly making changes that impact people.鈥 

Sabbagh is one of eight LIP interns participating in the internship program this semester. The program is open to students of all majors and aims to give them insight into how their field of study applies to the public sector.  

LIP students spent some time with Florida  Rep. Linda Chaney during 国产短视频Day at the Capitol

LIP students spent some time with Florida  Rep. Linda Chaney during 国产短视频Day at the Capitol. (Photo courtesy of Christian Sabbagh)

LIP students work nine hours per week in the offices of federal, state, and local legislators or policy agencies for representatives actively involved in solving regional issues.  

鈥淚 joined the program to gain a better understanding of how the legislature works in Florida,鈥 Sabbagh said. 

He鈥檚 currently interning with Florida Representative Linda Chaney taking part in initiatives to include writing his own health policy bill, conducting research on hot topic issues that matter to her constituents and reviewing existing legislation she seeks to change. 

鈥淚 enthusiastically recommend this program to any individual who seeks to gain a better understanding of how our government works and to see firsthand the amazing work our public servants do on a daily basis,鈥 said Sabbagh, who hopes to attend an MD, JD program working in health policy in the future. 鈥淭his experience was a true testament to the value of hands-on learning.鈥 

Dr. Jack Philips, assistant professor of instruction in the School of Public Affairs, works with the LIP internship program.  

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LIP students interacting with Florida Rep. Fentrice Driskell. (Photo by Dr. Jack Philips)

He said 国产短视频Day at the Capitol is one of the many unique experiences for LIP students.  

鈥淭he trip to the Capitol helps them develop many skills such as the ability to network, talk with people, learning how to talk about themselves and their accomplishments, and how to market themselves as professionals in the field of politics and government,鈥 Philips said. 鈥淔or many of them, this is their first time being in the Capitol and meeting such high-ranking officials. That can be intimidating, so this is a nice introduction to the environment of politics before they are on the job market post-graduation.鈥 

Philips said that even as a faculty member he still gets 鈥渟tarstruck鈥 meeting with elected officials.  

鈥淭he LIP program at 国产短视频is an amazing opportunity for any student who may want to pursue a career in politics, government, law, policy, or any field that comes into contact with government. 国产短视频interns are highly sought after because we take the prestige of this program very seriously. We have a very high rate of graduates from this program who go on to work in all levels of government immediately after graduation. This program is a great first step to a successful career in government, and I feel a very high sense of responsibility to all of my students in this program to set them up for that success in the best way鈥痯ossible.鈥 

Learn more about the program by visiting the Legislative Internship Program website.  

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