Intern Program Overview

The Intern Program provides an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ students and advocates to support the mission and goals of the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity at UC Santa Barbara. Interns will specifically work on the RCSGD’s publicity/outreach efforts, and develop leadership skills for their professional and career goals. 

Intern Tasks and Expectations:

Accepted Interns should expect to:

  • Participate and commit to the program for one academic year

  • Attend 1.5 hour long Program Orientation (Around the end of Week 7 of Fall Quarter)

  • Attend 1 hour Group Development Meetings every week 

  • Self-assign to assist with co-facilitating events and discussion spaces

  • Self-assign to assist with RCSGD duties as needed (primarily button making, tabling, and flyer distribution)

  • Communicate with the Community Engagement Coordinator about capacity levels and task progress

  • Take a survey at the end of the program to provide feedback

  • Have fun!

The typical weekly time commitment will be about 2-3 hours on average.

Interested in joining our intern cohort?

Application Information available now:

  • Applications Close: Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at 11:59pm
  • Decisions will be sent out up until Week 6.

Apply here!