Each year the Cal-in-Sacramento program, a core component of the Matsui Center, sends approximately 30 Cal students to intern in public service in California’s capital. Cal-in-Sacramento is the University of California’s largest -- and one of the nation's most prestigious -- campus-based public service internship programs. Over three decades, more than 500 Cal students have gone to Sacramento under our auspices to garner first-hand experience in the most dynamic state capital in the country. Many of these students have gone on to careers in politics, government, and public service.
Cal-in-Sacramento Fellows work for eight weeks in Sacramento internships in the offices of Senate and Assembly members, the governor's office, state agencies, or nonprofit groups. The program provides free housing for students, and stipends to help defray living expenses are available on a need basis. Check back soon for 2013-14 application dates.
The Matsui Center is proud to announce the 2012-13 Cal-in-Sacramento Fellows! This year's class of 29 students will spend next summer working in government internships in Sacramento. Congratulations to all!
Visit the Give to Cal page to make a tax-deductible contribution to the program. Join the Chevron Challenge and make a gift to the internship program that will be matched 1:1 by the corporation.
Curious about life after Cal-in-Sac? Check out our list of former fellows working in government.
Senator Elizabeth Figueroa and Senator Richard Ackerman are this year's legislators in residence, co-teaching the spring political science seminar (PS110B) for Cal-in-Sac fellows.