Humanities EXPLORE Program

Humanities EXPLORE Fellows hold paid positions on faculty-led research projects in the division. Faculty apply to the program and mentor undergraduate students each academic year if selected. Researchers are selected for projects that align with their skills and academic expertise. They are hired, earn $18-$22/hour, and are expected to contribute at least 100 hours per quarter to the project. The EXPLORE  program empowers undergraduate researchers to actively engage with support networks (faculty mentors, staff, peers, and resources) and achieve goals to grow as researchers. 

Learning Outcomes 

EXPLORE Fellows will set goals to develop transferable career-ready skills that prepare them to be socially just leaders in academic, professional, and community-engaged settings. 

EXPLORE Fellows will self-reflect on the research process and its impact on personal, academic, and career goals.  

EXPLORE Fellows will be able to produce an effective resume and cover letter template that captures their research experience. 

Currently Open Applications

• EXPLORE Fellowship with Professor Josefina Bittar, 2024-2025
• EXPLORE Fellowship with Linguistics Professor Rachel Walker, 2024-2025

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:

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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.