Founded in 1965, Cal in the Capital (CITC) trains and prepares 75 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 52nd year in 2017, 3,808 Cal in the Capital interns have contributed 1,633,689 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.
Service Project: Cleanup of the National Mall
Supporters
Cal in the Capital (CITC) has benefitted from the generous support of the Associated Students of the University of California, the Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens Memorial Fund for Public Service, the Cal Alumni Club of Washington, D.C., and the benevolent support of individual alumni donors.
Application Dates
Application |
closed, check in Fall 2022 |
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Trip Budget for Summer 2022 |
Budget Page |
Interviews |
closed |
Deadline to accept or decline offer |
closed |
Information Sessions |
n/a |
Welcome Reception |
Nov. 30th |
Contact Information
For more information, please contact calinthecapital@berkeley.edu
CITC Student Directors
Sara Cheung, Recruitment & Marketing Director
Jackie Nguyen, Academic & Events Director
Meg Stern, Alumni & Employer Outreach Director
Marianne Same, Operation, Finance & Housing Director
CITC 2021-2022 Student Directors