ACTR is happy to announce a new opportunity for college students who seek to sharpen their professional and administrative skills at our annual summer internship program. Although this is an unpaid internship, we strongly encourage future applicants to seek out financial support from their respective colleges or external sources (see a list of potential funding opportunities on the right).
For external internship funding: 8 weeks and 240 hours - 30 hrs/week for 8 weeks or 20 hours a week for 12 weeks
The 2025 Summer ACTR intern will support the ACTR Board of Directors in working directly with the ACTR Advocacy Subcommittee to brainstorm, create, design, update, and advertise the promotional materials and short videos to advocate for studying Russian in the contemporary world. The intern will also manage the ACTR website pages and social media accounts to promote these materials. The intern will present the finished projects at the ACTR Board meeting in September 2025.
For more details about the internship and to learn how ACTR will support the intern through mentorship, professional development, and/or other opportunities of growth, please check here. | Unpaid Internship Funding Sources The Selection Process The solicitation of application: January 15-March 1 Application submission deadline (a resume and an application form): March 1 Review of application and notification of the first pool of candidates: by March 15 Finalist interviews: March 17-21 Notification of the finalist(s): by March 24 |
Amelia “Mia” Kowalczyk, a junior at Pennsylvania State University majoring in Criminology with a Russian minor, took detailed notes on previous interviews conducted by Katrina and reviewed the ACTR Roundtable Study Abroad webinar, created video outlines for future promotional materials, and prepared thoughtful interview questions. Mia completed seven alumni interviews about their study abroad experiences and how they applied Russian in their careers, as well as interviews with heritage Russian speakers from different Russian-speaking countries. Beyond conducting interviews, she created Canva templates for promotional flyers and developed materials to promote Fall 2025 college and university courses. Hear from Mia: |
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Morgan Emery, a University of Pennsylvania student (class of 2026) triple-majoring in Russian and East European Studies, Cinema & Media Studies, and English, brought both technical expertise and a personal connection to the work. Morgan worked with the Advocacy Subcommittee to edit videos for the ACTR YouTube channel, developed social media videos from alumni interviews, and collaborated with Mia on creating promotional flyers. He also worked closely with the ACTR President, Olga Klimova, and the ACTR webmaster to edit recordings from ACTR's 50th anniversary conference, ensuring these valuable resources reached a wider audience. Hear from Morgan: |
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Meet the 2024 Summer Intern |
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Hear from Katrina, the ACTR 2024 Intern: