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Internships in local businesses, state agencies, and professional organizations for Spanish majors!

Internship credit is available to Junior and Senior Spanish majors who wish to earn credit through hands-on experience in the many agencies in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas serving the Latino population. To earn from 1-4 elective credits, students must register through the Office of Career Services and Internships in George Washington Hall, Room 306.

Please see guidelines: www.umw.edu/publications/dictionary_ar_fburg/az/i/internships.php

Some registered agencies in the Fredericksburg area:

  • Rappahannock Adult Education Programs (ESL teaching)  
  • Virginia Department of Health
  • Hugh Mercer Elementary (Teaching Spanish)
  • RCASA (Rappahannock Council against Sexual Assault)
  • RCDV (Rappahannock Council against Domestic Violence)
  • Bragg Hill Family Life Center
  • Mobile Health Clinic
  • Moss Free Clinic
  • LUCHA Ministries
  • Rappahannock Legal Services

Internships in the Washington, DC area:

  • AYUDA, Inc. A legal aid non-profit, community-based organization
  • Smithsonian/Latino Museum Partnership Museum Intern Program
  • Hispanic Division, Library of Congress

For additional information contact: Dr. Ana Chichester/ Combs 242
achiches@umw.edu