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.
Read CITC Blog here!
Check out this Berkeley Life article highlighting one of our CITC participants!
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.
Read 2022 Interns Blog here!
Application Dates
| Application for Student Director | |
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Application for Summer 2023 Internship |
Closed |
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Trip Budget for Summer 2023 |
Budget Page |
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Interviews |
November 7 – November 10 |
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Deadline to accept or decline offer |
November 22, 2022 |
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Welcome Reception |
December 8, 2022 |
Contact Information
For more information, please contact calinthecapital@berkeley.edu
CITC Student Directors
Kalysta Garland, Alumni & Employer Outreach Director
Mishti Das, Recruitment & Marketing Director
Olivia Doiron, Operations & Communications Director