Customize Your Weekly Pathways Content The Law and Policy Justice (LPJ) experiential cohort program provides UMass Amherst undergraduate students from any discipline with the high impact opportunity to combine their study of topics related to law, politics, public policy, and social justice with internships and other experientially-based educational collaborations with the City of Boston and State of Massachusetts, as well as other (quasi-)governmental partners in and around City Hall. This semester-long program is designed to significantly enhance your career readiness, expand professional opportunities, and deepen your sense of purpose and belonging.
Key program details
Semester: Spring 2026
Program capacity (cohort size): 30
Internship sizing options: 9 credits (27 hours per week) or 6 credits (18 hours per week); students may also elect to do as many as 12 credits (36 hours per week) or as little as 3 credits (9 hours per week).
Eligibility: Application to this program is open to all undergraduate and 4+1 students in any year.
What prior students have had to say about their experience:
- “This internship has been extremely helpful in launching my legal career… and solidified my desire to practice public interest law…” (Student at CPCS CAFL Lowell Office)
- “This internship gave me incredible first-hand experience working in politics and reaffirmed my desire to pursue a career in politics and government.” (Student at Senator Warren’s office)
- It “makes me feel like I’m doing something important just by existing.” (Student at William James Court Clinic, on contributing to making the court space more comfortable for Black/Latino clients)
- It gave me “real tangible after college career options.” (Student at Boston Municipal Court Central Probation Department)
Join our next cohort and gain the professional skills and clarity you need for an impactful future! Fill out the interest form here to receive an application. Priority deadline for spring 2026 is Sept. 24, 2025.
