Undergraduate Internships
Connecting Scholarship with Community
Undergraduate Internships
Internships provide practical work experience and application of classroom subjects and studies.
Students work closely with the internship director and campus career center to give you the most positive internship experience and preparation for your journey.
This internship prepares students to be professionals in the workplace. Interns will work on culturally appropriate practices, advocacy, and respect. They will build resumes, cover letters, work place etiquette, networking, informational interviews, and other career skills.
For students, the time spent working an internship is a great addition to your professional portfolio and will give you an edge when applying for post-graduation positions.
Organizations receive the benefit of having students who are culturally competent and dedicated to respecting diversity as well as making a positive impact on the community. They bring a wide range of skills and awareness while you demonstrate how to make our communities better places to live.
The overall goal of the internship program is to connect our scholarship with the community, meet the diversity of the classroom to the diversity of the community.
For more information please visit the CSU Career Center.
Contact Department Coordinators
Please contact doreen.martinez@colostate.edu for ethnic studies questions and caridad.souza@colostate.edu for women’s and gender studies questions.
Ethnic Studies Internship Coordinator
Dr. Doreen E. Martinez
- Associate Professor
- Program Coordinator
Women's Studies Internship Coordinator
Caridad Souza
- Associate Professor
FAQ
Ethnic Studies Internship FAQ Sheet
Women’s and Gender Studies Internship FAQ Sheet
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Siegele Conservation Science Internship with the Colorado National Heritage Program (CNHP)
The Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) is selecting interns for the summer of 2025. This is a paid summer internship ($16/ hour) spent with CNHP staff working on conservation projects in the field throughout Colorado. This is a chance to get experience working and living in the field. No prior experience is necessary to apply.
May 21–August 19, 2025
Colorado National Heritage Program
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Larimer County Open Space
The Communications Intern connects people, nature, and place through engaging marketing, graphic design, and storytelling projects. Utilizing their creative skills, the intern will share the narrative of Larimer County Department of Natural Resources accomplishments, meaningful work, and conservation efforts.
This internship is a great opportunity to build a portfolio and gain hands-on experience in the field of community engagement. Interns can choose one of the two projects:
- Storytelling Project Internship
- Canva Design Internship
Time Commitment:
Approximately up to 12-16 hours per week, Monday-Friday; pending in the field work, intern goals, and university requirements. Exact hours are dependent upon projects, events, and other opportunities.
This internship will be hybrid – a mix of in-person and remote work. A laptop or other equipment is not provided, but a shared workstation may be provided with other temporary staff.
Summer 2025
Storytelling Project Internship - Department History & 30th Help Preserve Open Space tax anniversary campaign. (May-November)
Canva Design Internship (May-September)
Deadline: March 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. MT
Museum Education Intern
These summer internships focus on Museum Education and Interpretation (including Environmental Education) and are a great fit for students that may want to do environmental education or interpretive planning/work!
Museum Education positions will assist in the planning, preparation, and implementation of museum programs and events. The museum runs a variety of programs from nature education camps to history-centric events and early childhood programming, so interns will explore many different aspects and possibilities of museum education. Intern staff will also gain experience in museum operations, including staffing the front desk, maintaining historic buildings, delivering interpretive tours, and assisting with the development of self-guided interpretive experiences.
Summer 2025
Windsor, Colorado
Museum & Culture Division for the Town of Windsor Museums
Deadline: Rolling
Smithsonian Internship Opportunities Focused on Increasing Diversity
The Smithsonian has thousands of internship and fellowship opportunities year-round. Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates come to the Smithsonian to do independent research under the guidance of a member of our world-class research staff. Fellows have the opportunity to study and work intensively with Smithsonian collections and experts in their fields and beyond. In addition, more than 1,500 students pursue internships offered across the organization.
Deadline: Rolling
Juntos Community Internships
As a Communications & Community Engagement Intern, you will play a crucial role in managing communications and building relationships with community members and stakeholders to support access to upward economic mobility and well-being for undocumented residents of Coloradans.
- This internship may last 1-2 semesters depending on the interest of the applicant.
- Part-time (10-15 hours per week) interns will be compensated with a $2,500 stipend per semester.
- Full-time (30 hours per week) interns will be compensated $4,000 per semester.
As an Advocacy Intern, you will play a crucial role in conducting research, advocating and building relationships with stakeholders for improved access to upward economic mobility and well-being for undocumented residents of Coloradans.
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This internship may last 1-2 semesters depending on the interest of the applicant.
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Part-time (10-15 hours per week) interns will be compensated with a $2,500 stipend per semester.
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Full-time (30 hour per week) interns will be compensated $4,000 per semester.
