An internship in LGBTQ Studies offers students the opportunity to engage with and contribute to organizations who focus on LGBTQ issues, work, and advocacy outside of a classroom.

Any CU Boulder undergraduate student with a 2.0 GPA and 30 hours of credit may apply for LGBTQ Studies Internships. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the听Undergraduate Certificate in LGBTQ Studies. Please note that you must be enrolled at CU Boulder the semester that the internship takes place.

Department-Sponsored Paid Internship Opportunity - Spring 2025 *Applications DUE Friday October 18th at 12pm*

Provided by the generous support of the Thomas R. Stephens Support听Fund

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The supports the development of education and advocacy events for youth and offer resources to school GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) through Boulder County Public Health. Interns will develop events and share resources to support positive identity development for youth and trusted adult relationships with LGBTQ+ community members.听Interns听will gain training听in听social justice youth development, anti-oppressive philosophy, and methods for facilitating conversations with young people, such as skills in community education and program development and operation.

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Join 鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Collection staff to support the collection and processing of items that have historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community. This internship will provide the student with hands-on experience with museum procedures, collections acquisition, artifact handling, database entry, and relationship building between underrepresented communities and state institutions. By the end of the internship, the intern will be comfortable with museum collections procedures, the operation of our archival database, and will have gained skills in donor relations.

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The Political, Organizing, and Policy听internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in LGBTQ+ advocacy and policy work at One Colorado, a leading organization dedicated to advancing equality in Colorado. Interns will have the chance to contribute to various aspects of One Colorado鈥檚 programs, including policy research, community organizing, and advocacy.

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To earn academic credit, students will be registered for up to 3 credit hours of LGBT听3930. Students are charged tuition for the internship according to the number of credit hours enrolled. Students will indicate internship site interest on their application. The internship site听will review student applications and assist in making final decisions regarding select internship site placements.

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Interested in other internships? Follow the听process below:

  1. Find an Internship Site听
    • The majority of your internship work should be related to the field of LGBTQ studies. However, the organization itself might not be LGBTQ-focused. For example, you might intern at a school to develop an initiative for LGBTQ teens or you might intern for a local congress member looking to outreach to LGBTQ constituents. You might intern at a theater company producing a play that engages with LGBTQ themes. If you need help finding an eligible internship, email LGBTQ@Colorado.EDU.
  2. Meet with site supervisor to establish weekly schedule and time commitment听听
    • 听We recommend sharing with your site supervisor the听Internship Supervisor Evaluation Form,听so your supervisor is clear on what is expected of them and of you by the end of the semester.
    • As a reminder, students are expected to work 10 hours per week at their internship site.
  3. Find a faculty sponsor from the LGBTQ Studies affiliate faculty听听
    • Search for faculty whose research aligns with your internship interests and/or a faculty member whose class you鈥檝e taken (contact LGBTQ@Colorado.EDU听if you need guidance)
  4. Work with faculty sponsor to determine semester check points and final portfolio materials to be submitted for a grade听听
    • Typically, students are required to maintain weekly time sheets, produce monthly reports, create a portfolio, and write a summary essay based on their internship experience that contextualizes their work in a larger historical and sociological perspective.听
  5. Complete Internship Application forms and submit to LGBTQ Studies听鈥�
    • Fill out the听 with the faculty sponsor and list assignments you will complete and the due dates and send听to听LGBTQ@Colorado.EDU听
    • LGBTQ Studies program coordinator will follow up with you to confirm your internship and and help register you for credits.