Smithsonian Internship Program

What is the internship itself?

Students work  side-by-side with their supervisors at one of the many Smithsonian units three to four days a week. The work is varied. Depending on the venue and placement, students may serve as junior curators, exhibit or event team members, 正在接受培训的研究助理或档案管理员, among other opportunities. 

这个项目的其他组成部分是什么?

In addition to the internship, students take a seminar in museum studies that meets once a week on Friday mornings. 这是一门与Smith (reading)教授的研讨会相符合的课程, assignments, etc), but also includes guest speakers, site visits, and field trips.这个班经常在D.C.包括国家美术馆和弗农山庄.

Students are required to develop a substantial independent project (equivalent to a 40-page paper), which is evaluated by Smith faculty. 该独立项目由每月两次的研究研讨会提供支持, 其中包括培养研究技能的课程, using the Library of Congress, and occasional behind-the-scenes visits to SI resources like the Archives Center at the National Museum of American History or the State Department's National Museum of American Diplomacy. Select projects can be found on SmithScholarWorks.

我可以得到多少学分，什么科目?

史密森尼项目是一个16学分的项目. Students receive 4 credits for the guided learning experience of their internship (AMS 410) , 4 credits for the museum studies seminar (AMS 411) and 8 credits for the research seminar (AMS 412). 所有这些都出现在成绩单上的美国研究学分. Often one or more of these courses can be used for credit within the major department/program.

Do I have to be an American studies major?

Absolutely not. 我们鼓励所有专业的学生申请. Internships span a wide range of disciplines, as does the Smithsonian Institution itself. 在过去的几年里，学生主修人类学, art history, astronomy, data science, education, government, history, and study of women & 性别和美国研究都参与了这个项目.

When do I start? How long does it last?

You begin your internship the day after Labor Day and finish on the final day of Smith classes. 休假和假期要和你的主管协商. Classes follow the Smith academic calendar.

What does a typical workday look like? 

Typically, student interns work from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 然而，这个时间表取决于单位和主管.  学生上下班通过地铁，地铁巴士，或步行. 他们倾向于每天向上级汇报情况, 但在工作日，他们通常是独立的. Day-to-day activities might include sending emails; attending meetings, lectures, and special events, conducting research or proofreading copy. After work, 学生们经常参加讲座或博物馆活动, 去公共图书馆或国会图书馆做一些功课, go out with friends, or attend a cultural or networking event.

What about housing?

你自己负责自己的食宿. The College employs a recent Smith graduate as a liaison with locating housing on your own..

Popular options are Thompson Markward Hall, Intern Housing Networks such as WISH or WIHN, Airbnb, and living with an alum.

What happens to my financial aid?

Your family contribution will be determined exactly as it would be if you were studying at Smith. The only differences are 1) Smith College may replace Federal Work Study or Campus Work Study 2) you will not be charged by the college for room and board. 有机会申请基于需求和特定项目的援助, 最近，学生们还获得了生活费津贴.

一旦我被录取了，我需要做什么?

Accepted students should confirm their participation with the director by the first monday of April. They must also file an Approved Study Off-Campus form or Studying Elsewhere Senior Year form with the College. 

在澳门葡京博彩软件之后，我可以用这些经验做什么?

Graduates of the Smithsonian Program are well positioned to pursue graduate work and employment in art, history, and science museums. The director and chief curator at the Smith College Museum of Art is a Smithsonian Program alumna, 史密森尼博物馆和华盛顿特区的许多策展人和工作人员也是如此.

Process

The Smithsonian Internship Program director works with staff in the Office of Academic Appointments and Internships (OAAI) at the Smithsonian and reaches out to the various museums for internship project proposals. This tab includes the project proposals that staff at those museums have sent us so far. More will come in after the March 10, 2023, application deadline, 所以请一定要经常回来看看是否有新的添加. 

Project Proposals

Mid-February to early March
Deadline to submit application

Late March
发给学生的录取通知, 视顺利完成本学期而定. Projects are not yet assigned.

Early April
学生通知项目主任他们参加的意图. Students must submit either an “Approved Study Off-Campus” or “Studying Elsewhere Senior Year” form with the Registrar. 注册办公室然后注册这些学生参加医疗辅助队的研讨会410、411 & 412 in the fall.

Mid-April
项目主管与学生见面，宣布项目任务. Students create a SOLAA account.

Late April
联络员就住宿和其他非学术事宜与学生会面. 

Mid-May
The program director confirms students’ successful completion of the spring semester with the Registrar’s office. 如果满意，学生被认为完全接受进入该计划.

Early June
The Smithsonian contacts students with details about background security checks (via DocuSign). 

Summer
学生需要为在华盛顿特区的生活做出住房安排.C., and to submit their appointment paperwork to the Smithsonian for processing before the end of August.

Tuesday after Labor Day
学生(现在是实习生)在D开迎新会.C. with a representative from the Smithsonian.Friday after Labor Day

博物馆研究和研究研讨会课程的第一天.

September through December
Interns work at their assigned sites under direct supervision by Smithsonian curators, 以及他们自己的个人研究项目. 实习生们每周聚在一起参加一个关于博物馆研究的研讨会. They meet bi-monthly with the Smithsonian program director and periodically with the liaison.

Mid-December
Smith课程的最后一天是实习的最后一天. 期末专题在考试期结束时缴交.

January (following year) 
学生们会收到关于研究项目的反馈 

March (following year)
Students consider submitting revised project for Gardner Prize and SmithScholarWorks.

近期实习生曾在以下公司工作:

• National Museum of American History
• Archives Center at the NMAH
• National Air and Space Museum
• Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage
• 国家非裔美国人历史和文化博物馆
• National Museum of the American Indian
• Smithsonian Institution Archives
• National Postal Museum
• National Portrait Gallery 
• Smithsonian American Art Museum

南希·费森登50年捐资实习 National Museum of Asian Art 被指定资助一名有亚洲艺术背景的学生.