Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship

Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship

RIPPAC Spring/Summer 2026 Internship Guide

LATEST PAGE UPDATE: February 20, 2026 

For the spring and summer of 2026, the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship compiles a list of offices and organizations offering internship opportunities throughout New Jersey.

This list, by no means exhaustive, offers an example of the range of internship opportunities available to Rowan students.

If you are interested in particular fields or internship opportunities for spring or summer 2026 that you do not see listed below, please contact Dr. Ben Dworkin, director of RIPPAC, at dworkin@rowan.edu

NOTE: Please do not send applications to RIPPAC. Applications should be sent to the contact or email listed on the provider form for your desired internship.

Please check back frequently for updates to this list.

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Want to improve your resume? RIPPAC can help!

Email Liz Dircks (dircks@rowan.edu) to set up an in-person, one-on-one meeting with Dr. Dworkin. 

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To receive academic credit:

Through your academic department -- Please contact your advisor for details.

Through the Ric Edelman College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) Match Internship Program -- 

If you find an internship, you can receive academic credit from the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) Match Internship Program. Students may receive either 2 credits for 85-100 internship hours or 3 credits for 130 hours in the internship.

Students also have the option of taking the credit in the semester following their internship.

To receive credit, simply complete the CHSS Match Application for Credit with your internship supervisor and submit it to Assistant Dean Stephen Fleming at flemings@rowan.edu prior to the semester in which you would like to receive credit.

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Spring/Summer 2026 Internships

NJ Legislative District Internship Opportunities

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Name Party/District Location Spring or Summer? Work Type
Sen. Michael Testa R-1 Vineland Summer Office
Sen. Vince Polistina / Asm. Don Guardian R-2 Egg Harbor Twp. Both Office
Asw. Maureen Rowan D-2 Egg Harbor Twp. Both Office
Sen. John Burzichelli / Asw. Heather Simmons / Asm. Dave Bailey D-3 Glassboro Summer Office
Asm. Lou Greenwald / Asw. Melinda Kane D-6 Voorhees Both Office
Sen. Troy Singleton D-7 Moorestown Both Office
Asw. Carol Murphy D-7 Mt. Laurel Both Office
Asm. Anthony Angelozzi D-8 Medford Both Office
Sen. James Holzapfel / Asm. Paul Kanitra / Asm. Gregory McGuckin R-10 Brick Both Office or Hybrid
Sen. Vin Gopal / Asw. Margie Donlon / Asw. Luanne Peterpaul D-11 Tinton Falls Both Office
Asm. Rob Clifton R-12 Matawan Summer Office
Asm. Wayne DeAngelo D-14 Hamilton Both Office
Sen. Andrew Zwicker D-16 Hillsborough Summer Hybrid
Asm. Roy Freiman / Asw. Mitchelle Drulis D-16 Flemington & Hillsborough Summer Office
Asm. Vincent Kearney D-21 New Providence Both Office
Asm. Andrew Macurdy D-21 Summit  Summer Hybrid
Asw. Alixon Collazos-Gill D-27 Montclair Both Hybrid
Asw. Cleopatra Tucker D-28 Newark Both Office
Asw. Shanique Speight D-29 Newark Both Office
Asm. Avi Schnall D-30 Lakewood Spring Hybrid
Sen. Raj Mukherji D-32 Jersey City Both Office
Asm. Michael Venezia D-34 Bloomfield Both Hybrid
Asw. Shama Haider D-37 Englewood Summer Office
Asm. Robert Auth R-39 Closter Summer Office

 

Organizations, Campaigns & Other Elected Officials Internship Opportunities

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Name Location Spring or Summer? Work Type
Camden County Clerk Camden Summer Office
Community Food Bank of NJ Multiple Summer N/A
Inspira Health Mullica Hill Summer Hybrid
Jersey 1st Parsippany Summer Office
Laura Bishop Communications Cherry Hill Summer Hybrid
NJ Board of Public Utilities Trenton Summer Office
NJ Business & Industry Association Trenton Summer Hybrid
NJ Dept. of Community Affairs Trenton Summer Office
NJ Legislative Black Caucus Foundation N/A Summer N/A
NJ Office of Emergency Management Multiple Summer N/A
NJ Reentry Corporation Jersey City Both Office
NJ Republican State Committee Colts Neck Both Hybrid
Sen. Andy Kim - DC Office Washington, D.C. Summer Office
Sen. Andy Kim - District Office Barrington or Jersey City Summer Office
Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-1) - DC Office Washington, D.C. Summer Office
Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-1) - District Office Cherry Hill Summer Office
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) - DC Office Washington, D.C. Summer Office
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) - District Office Fair Lawn Summer Office