Experiential Learning for Humanities Students

In the humanities, we are thinkers and doers. Employing Humanities offers paid and for-credit opportunities—like internships, research, and service-learning courses—that connect your studies to real-world skills and careers. Whether you're a first-year or transfer student, our flexible programs help you make the most of your time at UCSC. Get involved, build connections, and gain hands-on experience.

Humanities EXCEL Internship Program:
Experiential Career Exploration & Learning

Humanities EXCEL Fellows work in paid internships with off-campus community partners. The program builds career readiness and helps you grow transferable skills for professional and community-focused work. Transfer students are encouraged to join and connect their past experience with new opportunities with UCSC.

Humanities EXPLORE Undergraduate Research Program:
Experiential Learning Opportunities in Research

Humanities EXPLORE pairs students with faculty-led research projects. Researchers earn 20/hour and work at least 10 hours/week. Open to all majors and minors in the division, the program values the unique perspectives transfer students bring. Fellows also join quarterly workshops to reflect and engage in professional development for researchers.

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Visit the EXCEL page to view open internship positions and the EXPLORE page to view open research positions

All paid experiential learning opportunities for Humanities students are posted on Handshake and are promoted around campus and virtually through email.

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