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 and women's and gender studies questions.
FAQ
Ethnic Studies Internship FAQ Sheet
Women’s and Gender Studies Internship FAQ Sheet
Data Mine of the Rockies
UCCS & Purdue University are partnering to bring experiential workforce opportunities in data science to all majors & areas of study.
About Data Mine of the Rockies
- Open to all students from any major or area of study
- Acquire skills most highly sought after by companies, government org’s and grad programs
- No computational background required
- Learn data science in a rigorous yet welcoming environment
- Develop technical skills including R, Python, SQL, HPC, and more – valuable additions to resume
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP)
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) is open! Apply by October 15th. This exceptional opportunity is made possible by the Smithsonian, and it supports graduate students and post-docs (and occasionally more senior researchers) to work with any part of the Smithsonian. This opportunity allows emerging science leaders to conduct independent research, working with scientists, on the past, present, and future of tropical biodiversity and its relevance to human welfare.
DEADLINE: December 22, 2025
History Colorado
The Center for Colorado Women's History (CCWH) focuses on scholarship, research, lectures, tours and exhibits that expand the understanding and collective memory of the history of women in Colorado. The Historic House Museum Intern will work with a professional staff and volunteers to gain a background in museum studies, make connections, and practice leadership skills. The intern will receive an introduction to all aspects of history museum operations, including guest services, education programming, special events, public tour guiding, archive research, exhibit production, and community engagement. They will contribute directly to daily operations including leading public tours and school field trips, handling cash and the front of house procedures of the gift shop, and assist with tasks necessary for the set-up and successful operation of events and programs, including on weekends and some evenings.
Federal Indian Boarding Schools Research Internship
Internship Location: Focused on these local geographical regions:
- History Colorado Center, Denver, CO (In person)
- University of Denver, Denver, CO (Remote)
- Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO (Remote)
- Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO (Remote)
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (Remote)
- Colorado State University, Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO (Remote)
UNICEF Internship
The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with UNICEF through global internship opportunities.
Interns at UNICEF get experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a meaningful internship experience that will support their academic, professional and personal development.
Wyoming State Fair Internships
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Wyoming State Fair Internships 2025
Various Summertime and Fairtime opportunities available: https://wystatefair.com/internships/
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.
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
Oxfam: A New Era for Black Women Initiative (USA)
One person in three in the world lives in poverty. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. Around the globe, Oxfam works to find practical, innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive. We save lives and help rebuild livelihoods when crisis strikes. And we campaign so that the voices of the poor influence the local and global decisions that affect them. In all we do, Oxfam works with partner organizations and alongside vulnerable women and men to end the injustices that cause poverty.
Rising Voices Changing Coasts Summer Internship 2026
Engage in a summer of learning, connection, and discovery—where science meets story, land, and community. Be part of the next generation of researchers honoring Indigenous wisdom and building bridges across traditions and disciplines.