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Congressional Internship Program Information
The information below pertains to internships in both Lucas' Washington and Oklahoma office, unless noted otherwise.
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OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the intern program is to enable students from the state of Oklahoma to participate in the legislative process by working in Congressman Lucas' congressional office. All interns will be appointed by Congressman Lucas and will abide by set office policies of conduct.
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CALENDAR
Four classes of interns will work in the Washington
office of Congressman Lucas. Interns shall be
informed of appointment no later than 30 days
before their assigned start date. General session
dates are as follows:
Spring: late January through early May (14 weeks)
Summer I: mid May through June (6 weeks)
Summer II: July through mid August (6 weeks)
Fall: late August through December (14 weeks,
not including Thanksgiving or Christmas)
Application deadlines:
Spring: December 1st
Summer: April 1st
Fall: July 1st
If necessary, the office will work around the
schedule of a prospective intern who meets the
other internship requirements but is unable to
fulfill the time obligations listed above.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be of college or graduate school age,
working toward a degree
- Submit a resume
- Fill out the application form
- Include two letters of recommendation
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Working in a congressional office is a unique experience that provides many challenges to interns. Interns in our office will be asked to perform several duties that are an integral part of our success.
- Assist legislative staff in research (DC interns
only)
- Attend committee hearings (DC interns only)
- Assist with research & response to constituent
mail
- Open and sort constituent mail
- Give Capitol VIP Tours to constituents from
the District (DC interns only)
- Answer phones and copy documents
- Summer interns participate in U.S. Congress'
Intern Calendar activities with other interns
(DC interns only)
*Greater responsibilities will be dependent upon
the intern's performance. Interns will not be
limited to routine work.
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COMPENSATION/COURSE CREDIT
Internships in Congressman Lucas' office are
unpaid. Contact your college advisor to discuss
receiving course credit or financial assistance
in exchange for your services to our office. All
DC interns are responsible for transportation
to and from Washington, D.C., and finding appropriate
room and board during their stay. Our office will
provide any information that may help in reducing
the costs of living. (Also see Housing section
below)
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ACTIVITIES (DC Interns Only)
A core activities program will be a part of the
Lucas Intern Program. These activities shall enable
interns to build a better relationship with the
Congressman, staff members, and fellow interns.
Some of these activities will be for interns only,
others may be staff inclusive. All activities
should reflect the mission of both the Congressman
and set office policies.
Capitol Tour Orientation: On
one of the first days of the program, all interns
will take an instructive tour of the U.S. Capitol.
This will help orient the intern around Capitol
Hill; it will also serve as a basis for giving
constituent tours of the Capitol. A supplemental
tour of the Capitol Hill area will be given by
the intern coordinator. This will eliminate interns
getting lost when they are completing assignments.
White House Tour: One morning,
all interns will have a guided tour of the White
House.
Tours of the Following:
- FBI
- National Archives
- The Kennedy Center
- The State Department
- Mount Vernon
- The Supreme Court
- The Bureau of Printing and Engraving
- Arlington Cemetery
*Some of the activities listed above are
dependent on the season. Many tours have been
suspended due to heightened security, but we will
do our best to schedule as many as possible.
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APPLICATION FORM
D.C. Internship
Application Form (PDF - Requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Oklahoma Office Internship
Application Form
Please make sure that you submit your application,
resume and two letters of recommendation to the
appropriate address:
DC Interns:
Congressman Frank Lucas
Attn: Intern Coordinator
2311 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Fax: (202) 225-8698
Oklahoma Interns:
Congressman Frank Lucas
Attn: Intern Coordinator
10952 N.W. Expressway
Suite B
Yukon, OK 73099
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HOUSING (DC Interns Only)
The D.C. area has several dormitories and furnished
apartments for rent on the short term. Although
a bit expensive, sharing one of these apartments
may be cheaper. We have included a list of prospective
housing in the Washington D.C. area. Prices are
subject to change. Before making permanent arrangements,
you should contact the intern coordinator to find
out about other possible alternatives that might
be cheaper than those listed below.
DORMITORIES
American University
Summer Intern Housing
Residential Life and Housing Services
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8142
Phone: 202-885-3370
Fax: 202-885-1154
Email: summerhousing@american.edu
Website: www.american.edu/other.depts/reslife/
Transportation: AU offers free shuttle bus service
to the Tenleytown/AU metro station (approx. 3/4
of a mile from AU's main campus); shuttles run
every 15 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and midnight
Parking is available for no extra charge in the
Nebraska Avenue lot adjacent to the main campus
4 week minimum stay required
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Catholic University
Conferences and Event Planning
204 Pryzbyla Center
Washington, DC 20064
Phone: 202-319-5291
Email: cua-summer@cua.edu
Website: http://conferences.cua.edu/summer
Transportation: Brooklyn/CUA Metro stop
3 week minimum stay
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Georgetown University
Office of Housing and Conference Services
100 Harbin Hall
Washington, DC 20057
Phone: 202-687-4560
Website: http://georgetown.edu/housing/summer
Transportation: Metrobus to Foggy Bottom metro
station
8 week minimum stay
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George Washington University
Summer Housing Services
2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Box 327
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-994-9193
Website:
http://gwired.gwu.edu/summer/
Email: sumhouse@gwu.edu
Transportation: Foggy Bottom/GWU metro stop
4 week minimum stay
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Thompson-Markwood Hall
235 Second Street, NW
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-546-3255
Transportation: Union Station Metro
Housing available year-round for young women age
18-34
2 week minimum stay
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Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
305 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-548-2720
Fax: 202-548-2435
Email: interns@internsdc.com
Website: http://www.internsdc.com
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