Education & Public Service
People in these Fields
People in these fields typically focus on educating, helping and guiding others, serving public interests through teaching and human services as well as understanding people and equipping individuals to grow and thrive. People in these fields spend their time developing curriculum, designing treatment protocols, providing counseling and support, implementing policy and advocating for social change. People who work as public servants spend their time researching and writing policy; and working within non-profit and government sectors.
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Career Advisors
Sample Internships and Employers
- Bert Nash - Student Intern - Behavioral Health Court
- Camp Starlight - Summer Camp Counselor, Summer Activity Specialist
- City of Olathe - Organizational Development Summer Intern, Youth Summer Camp Counselor, Recreation Intern
- Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness - Social Work Intern, Counseling Intern, Psychology Intern
- Headquarters Counseling Center - Volunteer Counselor
- International Relations Council - Global Education Intern
- National WWI Museum and Memorial - Education and Collections Intern
- Willow Domestic Violence Center - Work Program Direct Service Intern, Survivor Safety & Advocacy Intern, Outreach and Media Intern, Administrative Intern
- Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center - Adventure Camp Summer Intern
- Truman Library Institute - Third Grade Program Assistant Intern, Education Unit Intern
- United Way of Douglas County - Americorps Summer Member
- Watkins Museum of History - Education Intern
Student Organizations and More on Rock Chalk Central
Community Health
- Peer Health Educators
- Hearts for the Homeless
- Delta Epsilon Mu (Pre-Health Fraternity)
- Future Leaders in Healthcare
- American Red Cross Club
K-12 Education (Including Early Childhood and SPED)
- Council for the Social Studies
- STEM Teach at KU
- University of Kansas Peer Assistance and Leadership
- Camp Kesem at University of Kansas
- Best Buddies
Counseling and Therapy Services
- Music Therapy Student Association
- Sports & Exercise Psychology Club
- National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Mindfulness and Meditation Club
Social, Human Services, and Non-Profits
- Heal KU
- Alternative Breaks
- Students United for Reproductive and Gender Equity (SURGE)
- Habitat for Humanity
- Natural Ties
Government and Public Service
- Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity)
- KU Undergraduate Moot Court
- Mock Trial
- Model United Nations
- Dole Institute of Politics Student Advisory Board