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
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UNICEF Internships
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.
Deadline: June 13, 2025
NASA DEVELOP
NASA DEVELOP projects focus on helping local, state, and national communities address their environmental concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observing fleet of satellites. For the Fall 2025 term, NASA DEVELOP will operate at ten locations across the country at NASA centers and other regional locations. This is a great opportunity for participants who are interested in the practical applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth science. Participants will work with NASA scientists, partner organizations, and science advisors to learn how to use NASA Earth science data for water resources, disaster management, ecological conservation, agriculture, and other applications to address environmental community concerns.
Participant responsibilities will include literature review, data processing and analysis, and producing deliverables, such as a technical report, presentation, and poster. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while beneficial, is not required for acceptance. This is a multi-disciplinary opportunity for all those interested in Earth science, and we encourage those in the social sciences, general science, engineering, computer science, etc. to apply.
Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be able to commit to 20 – 29 hours per week during the term. The position is paid on an hourly basis that is determined by education level and working location.
We are hosting informational webinars on May 21st at 1pm ET and June 6th at 4pm ET for potential applicants to learn more about how they can participate in the program. Please see the attached information session flyer for details on joining these events.
Details about this opportunity, the full list of proposed projects, and application instructions can be found online at https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/nasadevelop. The Fall 2025 application window will be open online from May 5th – June 13th, with the term taking place from September 15th – November 21st . Please note some DEVELOP locations will allow for in-person opportunities while others will be completely virtual. For virtual locations, all accepted participants must work remotely from within the United States. Details on location status are posted on our website. Non-US citizens are welcome to apply to all virtual projects and in-person projects at certain locations.
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Wyoming State Fair Internships
Wyoming State Fair Internships 2025
Various Summertime and Fairtime opportunities available: https://wystatefair.com/internships/
Deadline: May 16, 2025
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Nature All Around Us Project Fellow
During summer of 2025, FCMoD is hosting special exhibition, Nature All Around Us (NAAU), created by the Natural History Museum of Utah and modified for travel by the Science Museum of Minnesota. We often think of nature as a place untouched by humans–high on a rugged mountain or deep in a remote canyon. But nature is thriving right under our noses in cities and towns. We depend on interconnected natural systems to make our communities livable. Filled with immersive environments and hands-on interactives, NAAU challenges the notion that urban and natural environments are separate or at odds by showing the many ways they are inextricable linked; and encouraging further curiosity about planning, designing, and nurturing nature in our own communities.
NAAU offers an optional community photo contest, and FCMoD is electing to participate in this portion of the exhibit. The NAAU Project Fellow will be a leading team member on this project, which will include (but not limited to) communicating with community partners/members, receiving and organizing photo contest submissions, and design/installation of photo displays.
The NAAU Project Fellow will serve as an integral support of the museum in executing deliverables related to workshops, events, programming, etc. The Fellow has the unique opportunity to collaborate with different areas of the museum, such as exhibits, community engagement, educational programming, events planning/hosting, documentation and communication, etc. Fellow is expected to reflect on their experience in a report at the end of the Fellowship.
To apply, please see this page: https://fcmod.org/blog/jobs/nature-all-around-us-project-fellow/. Please reach out to Jess Garfio, Volunteer & Fellowship Coordinator, at jgarfio@fcmod.org with any questions.
Deadline: May 13, 2025
Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites collections intern
The Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites is seeking a detail-oriented and organized collections intern to assist with on-site inventory. This internship provides a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on collections management through database work with Collections Management Software, PastPerfect, collections handling, and research.
The internship will consist of 240 work hours with a stipend of $5,000. Funding is graciously provided by the Aurora Museum Foundation. AHMHS staff cannot guarantee academic credit for this internship. Students must work with their college/university to ensure academic credit, if desired.
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.
