Internships (In progress)

Internships in Women & Gender Studies and Queer & Trans Studies

Every spring, the department offers students the chance to intern at various organizations across the Â鶹ӰԺ and metro Denver area (and beyond!). Students may apply to internships that are related to Women & Gender Studies and/or Queer & Trans Studies. Some of the organizations we work with cross into both fields as well. An internship in Women & Gender Studies offers students the opportunity, outside of a classroom, to engage with and contribute to organizations who focus on issues, work, and advocacy around women, gender, and sexuality. An internship in Queer & Trans Studies, similarly, offers students the opportunity to engage with and contribute to organizations who focus on queer and trans issues, work, and advocacy outside of the classroom.Ìý

All internships are stipend supported. QTS internships are stipend supported by the generous support of the Thomas R. Stephens Internship Endowment Fund. As part of the internship, students will also enroll in a once a week, 3 credit course for the Spring 2027 semester (details TBA). Internships require approximately 10 hours per week of work, dedicated both to the class and to the internship itself. Preference goes to WGST/QTS majors and minors, but the application and internships are open to all, and anyone interested is encouraged to apply. Please note that you must be enrolled at CU Â鶹ӰԺ the semester that the internship takes place. This opportunity is open to any CU Â鶹ӰԺ undergraduate student with a 2.0 GPA who have 30 total hours of credit.Ìý

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Testimonials from Past Interns

Interning with SAGE was one of the most meaningful experiences of my undergraduate career. It gave me the opportunity to take what I was learning in Women & Gender Studies beyond the classroom and apply it to real advocacy, research, and a nationwide approach to supporting LGBTQ+ older adults.ÌýThe experience helped shape the kind of advocate and professional I hope to become and showed me how powerful it can be to turn what we learn in the classroom into meaningful action.
-Dulce Valenzuela, Intern at SAGE 2026
Interning at One Colorado gave me the unique chance to engage with community in deep and meaningful ways during a critical time in our global political context. The people on the team are so incredibly dedicated to this cause, and their expertise will only strengthen your own passion and drive.
-Julia Eden, Intern One Colorado 2026

Current QTS Internship Organizations

Provided by the generous support of the Thomas R. Stephens Internship Endowment Fund

This is a stipend-supportedÌýinternship.They will receive a upon completing their hours, paid in monthly installments from January through April. Students must apply for select stipend-supported internship opportunities.

BConnected Colorado focuses on hosting events, building connections, and creating spaces where LGBTQ+ folks thrive. Interns will have the opportunity to create local culture for Bi/Queer people through marketing, social media management, and community outreach.

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The Political, Organizing, and PolicyÌýinternship 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’s programs, including policy research, community organizing, and advocacy.

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Current WGST Internship Organizations