Student Associates
Are you interested in working with Sine Institute Fellows to building lasting relationships and gain meaningful experience in your interest area? Apply to be a Sine Institute Student Associate!
Apply to be a Sine Student Associate
Student Associates assist the Sine Fellows in designing, planning, organizing, and executing their seminar series, as well as their speaking engagements across campus. They are assigned certain roles to help the Fellow ensure their events are well publicized, attended, documented, and an overall success. Student Associates are expected to dedicate 8 hours a week during the spring semester to help Fellows execute their programs.
Interested in becoming a Sine Institute Student Associate for the 2024 Semester?
Apply Here
Student Advisors
Each academic year, the Sine Institute is joined by a group of bipartisan student visionaries from across campus to guide and inspire the Institute as the next generation of leaders. These Student Advisors help boost student engagement, provide counsel on our programming, and offer recommendations for Fellows and speakers at the Sine Institute.
The term for Student Advisors is one academic school year. Advisors must be registered American University Students. For undergraduate members, spots are typically reserved for second year students. Deans of each school will nominate students to participate. If you have interest in being a Student Advisor, please contact the dean of your school.
There will be two students to represent each of American University’s schools and colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Public Affairs, Kogod School of Business, School of International Service, Washington College of Law, and School of Education.
The Sine Institute Certificate Programs
The Sine Institute Collaborative Leadership Certificate program provides a unique opportunity for AU undergraduate students to expand their knowledge of politics and policy in today’s world while exploring and developing their individual leadership and communication styles, skills and values.
Collaborative Leadership (Spring) Innovative Communication (Fall)
Innovative Communication Certificate
The Sine Institute Innovative Communication Certificate Program provides an opportunity for students to get involved with the Sine Institute in ways that engage and strengthen their communication skills.
Learn More & Apply
Sine ON
The Sine Institute Outreach Network, or Sine ON, is a volunteer program that serves as an opportunity for students who do not have the capacity to commit as a Student Associate or participate in the Certificate Program to still engage with Sine.
Sine ON members assist Sine with marketing and events, and in return, have exclusive access to meet alumni and Fellows, gain service hours towards any requirements they may have, and be invited to the end of year Student Reception at the Sine Institute.
Sine Institute Impact Community
The Sine Institute Impact Community (SIIC) is an opportunity for graduated students or students who have completed a Sine program to continue their involvement with Sine at exciting new levels. Members are offered exclusive access to mentorship opportunities, dedicated events, and LinkedIn and AlumniFire groups.