PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The International Institute of Connecticut, founded in 1918, provides immigration services to more than 3,000 individuals in the state each year. IICONN is a nonprofit, nonsectarian agency dedicated to helping foreign-born persons achieve self-sufficiency. Their services include refugee resettlement, basic needs, English classes, job training and placement, counseling, translation/interpretation services and legal assistance. IICONN advocates for fair and equitable treatment of immigrants, refugees and others, and works to increase public awareness of the contributions of foreign-born persons to American culture and values.

In Angela's memory, several private donors and the WCSU Alumni Association have contributed the means to create a paid internship position with IICONN each year, hereafter referred to as the ARZA-IICONN Internship Program. The program offers student interns the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the mission of IICONN, and offers IICONN the chance to work with and learn from a social sciences student intern each year.

For more information on the program objectives, requirements, awards, benefits, sponsors, eligibility, timeline and application process, please visit: http://www.wcsu.edu/socialsci/ARZA-IICONN/