Experiential learning opportunities are key when investigating careers in philosophy or religion, whether internships, job shadows, or informational interviews. Below is a list of locations where St. Olaf Philosophy and Religion students have completed experiential learning activities since 2000. Use this list to get started and to spark your creativity – there are numerous organizations not mentioned here that may also offer opportunities!
Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
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Categories of organizations include:
- Business
- Church Related
- Communications/Public Relations
- Environmental
- Government and Law
- Healthcare
- Human and Social Services
- International
- Miscellaneous
Organizations where Oles have interned in the past
Business
- Target Corporation
- Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce
- Manpower
- Augsburg Fortress Publishers
- Merrill Lynch – Wayzata, MN
- Lutheran Brotherhood – LB Community Bank & Trust
- E Group, Inc.
- Milkweed Editions
- KJ International Resources
Church Related
- Luther Seminary
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church – Roseville, MN
- Rejoice! Lutheran Renewal Church
- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – St. Paul
- Emmaus Baptist Church
- Hosanna!
- St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church – Mahtomedi, MN
- V.I.B.E. Urban Youth Ministries – St. Paul
- Augustana Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
- Northfield United Methodist Church
- Redeemer Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
- Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
- Galilee Evangelical Lutheran Church – Roseville, MN
- Christ Lutheran on Capitol Hill Church – St. Paul
- Central MN Youth for Christ
- Lilly Summer Internship
- Our Savior’s Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
- Center for Modern Greek Studies, University of Minnesota
- Inspired to Serve – St. Paul Area Council of Churches
- Youth for Christ, DCLA 2003
- Camp Shalom, Inc.
- St. Paul Lutheran Church – Minneapolis
Communications/Public Relations
- Harpo Productions
- Alive Magazine
- St Olaf College, Registrar
- City Pages Media Inc.
- Southwest Journal
- Downtown Journal
- St. Dominic’s Grade School
Environmental
Government and Law
- Washington County
- Congressman Paul Ryan Constituent Services
- Isanti County Attorney’s Office
- Hvistendahl, Moersch & Dorsey
- Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)
- Rice County Attorney’s Office
- MN Coalition for the Homeless
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Healthcare
- Axis Healthcare
- Parkview Hospital
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Memphis, TN
- Allina Medical Clinic – Cottage Grove, MN
- Eppley Institute for Cancer Research
- Mercy Medical Center – Whitewater, WI
- Hennepin County Medical Center
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation – St. Olaf College
- Allen Memorial Hospital – Waterloo, IA
Human and Social Services
- Amigos de las Americas
- Denver Rescue Mission
- North Central Ministry Development Center
- Friends for a Non-Violent World
- Urban Ventures
- Leaders for Social Change Summer Internship Program
- My Sister’s Place-Pathways Program
- Burnsville Counseling & Healing Center
- TreeHouse
- Arab-American Family Support Center
International
- Yanapuma Foundation (Ecuador) – Organic agriculture intern
- Casa Hogar Benito Juarez (Mexico)
- Operation Mobilization (Bosnia)
- All Kids Can Learn International (Zambia)
- Las Salinas Schools (Nicaragua)
- The Children’s Hospital (Morocco)
Miscellaneous
- Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation – Therapy aid
- SMSQ Architects Inc
- Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic
- Metropolitan State University – Computer Science/MIS
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Professional Organizations
These organizations provide information, networking, and additional training opportunities and may offer student memberships at a discount.
- American Jewish Press Association
- Christian Legal Society
- International Association of Jewish Vocational Services
- National Religious Broadcasters Association
- American Academy of Religion
- Central Conference of American Rabbis
- Christian Brothers Services
- National Association of Church Business Administration
- National Association of Church Personnel Administrators
- National Association of Temple Educators
- American Philosophical Association
- American Philosophical Practitioners Association
- American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
- Society for Business Ethics
- Professional Associations
Links which provide additional information beyond internships in the following areas.