Interns with the WRC gives Women’s & Gender Studies students the opportunity to apply the concepts and theories learned in prior coursework to an actual work setting. Through the internship experience, students are able to earn academic credit while working for a local organization that combats social inequality and lifts up marginalized individuals and populations.The WRC currently offers a paid internship position of $13/hour.
Requirements
To enroll in WGS 489: Internship in Women & Gender Studies, students must have the following:
- junior standing;
- a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
- completed WGS 200 or 201
In addition to working as interns during the semester, students taking WGS 489 will create professional materials (e.g. a resume) and create a final reflective paper or project, to be determined by the supervisor, instructor, and intern. To earn three credits, students should plan to work 9-10 hours each week.
How to Apply: If you are interested in interning please email WGS Advisor Morgan Foster at fosterm@uwm.edu
Intern Job Description
Mission: The UWM WRC uses an intersectional lens to advocate for the education, empowerment, and agency of women, femmes, feminine-of-center, and others to create a welcoming campus community by providing social-justice-based education, resources, programming, and support for students across the spectrums of gender and sexuality, with an emphasis on intersectional experiences.
We will:
- Reflect the diverse communities within and beyond our campus through the work we do.
- Support and challenge all students on their personal journeys to understand and celebrate their identities.
- Connect, retain, and sustain students and alumni in equity- and justice-based work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend weekly WRC staff meeting, weekly one-on-one meeting, and mandatory staff trainings
- Maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and informative environment for the campus community.
- Complete required hours per week, with the schedule to be decided by the WRC director and student (approximately 10 for a three-credit course / 3 for a one-credit course)
- Complete a reflective essay synthesizing students’ WGS coursework with the feminist work undertaken during the internship
- Projects and duties based on student interests and WRC needs, to be determined by the WRC Professional Staff and the student in collaboration with the Undergraduate Advisor
- Previous projects have included creating a lending library, managing social media, and assisting in various ways with promoting and running WRC events.