Internships
Internships are a vital part of the Institute’s Summer or Semester programs in Peacebuilding Across the Disciplines. Each student completes an internship in partnership with an Indianapolis-based agency. Interns have the opportunity to apply what they've learned — creating, testing and improving upon their own approach to peacebuilding. The Institute’s staff is committed to securing the best possible internships for its students. We tailor internships to each individual's discipline, passions and goals and link them with an organization (and a mentor) that will maximize learning.
Internship Highlights Newsletter
The Internship Highlights Newsletter spotlights some of the organizations that partner with the Institute and gives you a glimpse of what an internship with the organization might offer. To receive the newsletter each month as an email please notify lharms@indianapolispeaceinstitute.org.
Internship Testimonials
“Working at the Indiana Black Expo has made me look at the world from a totally different perspective.”
— David Martinez, Communications | Goshen College
“The year after I graduated I became a community organizer — exactly what my internship had trained me for.”
— Jackie Schwenk, Political Science | Hanover College
“Overall, it was a really valuable experience, particularly for the things I learned and people I met through my internship.”
— Jason Shenk, Peace & Global Studies | Earlham College
“I have learned that racism is not a thing of the past. My work at Legacy Theater helps draw attention to this important peace and justice issue.”
— Abby Nafziger, History | Goshen College
— David Martinez, Communications | Goshen College
“The year after I graduated I became a community organizer — exactly what my internship had trained me for.”
— Jackie Schwenk, Political Science | Hanover College
“Overall, it was a really valuable experience, particularly for the things I learned and people I met through my internship.”
— Jason Shenk, Peace & Global Studies | Earlham College
“I have learned that racism is not a thing of the past. My work at Legacy Theater helps draw attention to this important peace and justice issue.”
— Abby Nafziger, History | Goshen College
