Intern
The UFMC interns play a critical role in developing and maintaining our programs and services. Interns learn job-related skills and the importance of working in a team environment. Currently, for Fall 2020, the UFMC only has Federal Work-Study positions available.
General Responsibilities:
All student employees share the following general responsibilities that include but are not limited to*:
- Time commitment: a minimum of 8 hours per week
- Team-oriented: attend bi-weekly staff meetings and trainings focused on both skill development and building knowledge around justice, inclusion and equity issues
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Accountability: Attend one-on-one meetings/check-ins with supervisor
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Consciousness-raising: thinking critically about social justice issues and exploring how our individual lenses shape our understanding of those issues. Utilizing our knowledge to create social change
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Partnerships/collaboration: learning about the needs of various populations and what efforts/initiatives are already occurring on campus that we can support/enhance with our work
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Programming: ensuring interactive events engage participants in dialogue around identity specific and intersecting identities
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Assessment: ensuring programs and services are working/meeting a need. Identifying what types of tools we need to measure success
*Duties to be adjusted depending on health and operating protocols for Fall 2020
To be considered, fill out the online application. A UFMC pro staff team member will review applications as submitted.
Intern Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of one's own identity, culture, and heritage and seek to learn more about others.
- Identify biases and prejudices that impact our community.
- Identify characteristics of leadership and define their own leadership philosophy and style.
- Explore and engage in inquiry into the problems, challenges, and possibilities in a multicultural society including systems that maintain power and privilege.
- Apply the skills developed and realize the opportunities to serve organizations within their community.