University of Houston-Victoria students complete spring internships with the city of Victoria

VICTORIA, Texas - Two University of Houston-Victoria students took part in the City of Victoria’s spring internship program in partnership with UHV.

“This program helps students take what they’re studying and apply it in a real-life setting,” said City of Victoria Training and Development Specialist Sarah Parsons. “UHV has been a great partner in providing this opportunity that is so beneficial to us and to their students.”

On May 17, the interns gave presentations about what they learned to their supervisors, City of Victoria executive staff and UHV leadership.

Riley Rivera, who is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in political science with a pre-law concentration, interned with the Victoria Public Library and the City of Victoria Municipal Court as she explored how to help individuals navigate legal proceedings. She researched and developed flyers featuring a comprehensive list of locally available legal resources, which will be provided at the library and the Municipal Court, and she shadowed City staff during Municipal Court dockets, which allowed her to learn more about the justice system, including the rights of a person accused of a crime.

Julia Hysell , who graduated from UHV this spring with her bachelor’s degree in English, interned with the City of Victoria Communications & Public Affairs, where she learned how to create informative and engaging content through various types of written communications, as well as the importance of clarity and transparency. She interviewed City staff and developed written content that included press releases, social media posts and the script for a tutorial video for the Victoria Public Library’s new pickup locker, and she also learned how to use social media management tools.

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