Founded in 1965, Cal in the Capital (CITC) trains and prepares 60 UC Berkeley students annually for summer internships in Washington, D.C. Cal in the Capital interns come from all majors, backgrounds, and areas of interest. As of its 59th year in 2024, 4,263 Cal in the Capital interns have contributed 1,815,689 hours of service in over 400 professional settings, including Congressional offices, federal and other government agencies, think tanks, nonprofit organizations, media centers, private companies, and research institutions, preparing them for careers in public service.
2024-2025 CITC Directors with CITC Founder, Dr. Michael McGinnis
Supporters
Cal in the Capital (CITC) has benefitted from the generous support of the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), the Cal Alumni Club of Washington, D.C., and the benevolent support of individual alumni donors.
Check out this Berkeley Life article highlighting one of our CITC participants!
Check out our CITC Summer Blog to learn more and read more stories!
Important Dates
To learn more about CITC program requirements and eligibility, click here.
To learn more about financing a summer in Washington, D.C. (e.g., budget breakdown), click here.
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Contact Information
For more information, please contact calinthecapital@gmail.com.
2024-2025 CITC Student Directors
Arisbeth Molina Ambriz, Employer Outreach & Partnerships Director
Emily Melero, Development & Alumni Relations Director
Rebekah Becerra, Recruitment & Communications Director
Robert Carrillo, Academics & Operations Director
Nina Parker, CITC Program Manager, nina.parker@berkeley.edu
Service Project: Cleanup of the National Mall