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Humanities EXCEL Program

Humanities EXCEL Fellows hold paid internship positions with off-campus community partner organizations and work with mentors to develop transferable skills and understand that professional field. This cohort program aims to increase career-mindedness and support EXCEL Fellows to reflect on how their position builds on their studies in the humanities. Fellows earn $20/hour and work 10-20 hours/week throughout the academic year. The EXCEL Program builds off of the success of The Humanities Institute’s Public Fellows Program.

Learning Outcomes 

EXCEL Fellows will be able to articulate the relevance of their humanities degree in professional contexts or applications.

EXCEL Fellows will practice reflecting on the humanistic lens and expertise they bring to their work that impacts the Santa Cruz County community and beyond.

EXCEL Fellows will nurture transferable career-ready skills that prepare them to be socially just leaders in professional and community-engaged settings. 

EXCEL Fellows will be able to produce an effective resume and cover letter that captures their fellowship experience. 

Currently Open Applications 


Meet the student fellows and community partners in the program. Cover Letter & Resume Resources from Career Success Interviewing Resources from Career Success

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Get Involved - Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • You must be a currently enrolled UCSC student with a declared major or minor in the Humanities Division. Or, you are a proposed major or minor in the declaration process, are in progress with coursework, and you plan to declare by the end of the current academic year, (see the list below).
  • You are in good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or higher).
  • You are enrolled throughout the entire length of the experiential learning opportunity.

Humanities Majors:


Humanities Minors:

Browse Past Internship Opportunities

Communications & Community Engagement
Archival Research, Curatorial Research, Exhibits 
Education, Educational Programming 
Editorial Journalism and Radio Production
Business, Communications, Marketing, Operations and Development 
Miscellaneous

The Mellon Foundation, The Helen and Will Webster Foundation, The Humanities Institute, and the UCSC Humanities Division generously support the Humanities EXCEL and EXPLORE Program.

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