Humanities for Life Internship Program

About the Program

The 2024 Humanities for Life (HFL) Summer Internship Program, funded by a gift from Schwartz Community-Based Internships, connects students to paid internship opportunities with non-profit organizations in the Rochester area. These internships help students access traditionally unpaid opportunities that highlight the value of the humanities in the workplace while building critical skills such as Adaptability & Resiliency, Career Design & Management, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Intercultural & Global Fluency, Leadership, Oral & Written Communication, and Teamwork.

• Participating Organizations

  Communications & Marketing

  Communications Intern | Cracker Box Palace | Apply Here
  Graphic Design Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play |  Apply Here
  Marketing & Communications Intern | Mary Cariola | Apply Here
  Publishing and Marketing Intern | Open Letter | Apply Here
  School Administrator and Communications Associate Intern | Garth Fagan Dance | Apply Here
  Volunteer and Social Media Coordinator | Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach |  Apply Here

  Community Engagement & Education

  Community Engagement Intern | Goodwill |  Apply Here
  Community Engagement Intern | Student Arts Foundation | Apply Here
  Curiosity Camps Assistant | Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) | Apply Here
  Curiosity Camps Instructor | Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) | Apply Here
  Education Intern | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)  | Apply Here
  Leadership Development/DEI Intern | United Way |  Apply Here
  Nonprofit Administration Intern |  Cracker Box Palace | Apply Here
  Public Programs Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play | Apply Here

  Fine Arts, Media & Production

  Camp Media Specialist | YMCA | Apply Here
  Dance & Movement Intern | Mt. Hope Family Center in Partnership with Swan @ Montgomery | Apply Here
  (2 Positions Available)
  Festival Production Intern | Rochester Fringe Festival | Apply Here

  General Business

  Apprentice Coordinator | Writers & Books |  Apply Here
  Collections Intern | Visual Studies Workshop | Apply Here
  Collections & Conservation Intern | The Strong National Museum of Play | Apply Here
  Development Intern | Garth Fagan Dance | Apply Here
  Museum Intern | Susan B. Anthony Museum & House | Apply Here
  People & Culture Summer Intern |YMCA | Apply Here
  Pre-Employment Training Services Intern | Starbridge | Apply Here
  Programming Assistant | Girls Rock! Rochester (GR!R) | Apply Here
  Social Good Intern | Delphi Rise | Apply Here
  Summer Staff Intern | Camp Good Days | Apply Here

• Program Eligibility & Benefits

  Program Eligibility

  First-year, sophomore and junior students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering at the University of Rochester are eligible to apply, including international students. International Students must apply for CPT through the Greene Center.

  Program Benefits

  In addition to securing a full-time summer internship, accepted students join a community of current and past HFL interns, develop a network with all participating organizations, and participate in educational and social programming supported by the Greene Center for Career Education and Connections. In addition, selected HFL interns receive:

  • A $5,000 stipend distributed across the course of the summer months
  • Internship credit with transcript notation (CAS 394i)
  • A dedicated career advisor
  • Three summer excursions
• Application Details

  To apply, students must submit a resume (and cover letter if indicated) for each position on Handshake. To find all postings for the HFL program, filter for the label “Humanities for Life”. 

  Additional Details

  • Students will be required to work a minimum of 270 hours. The times and dates of the internship will be determined between the organization and the student in order to provide flexibility.
  • Please do not apply on the organization’s websites for this program. This will NOT count as a Humanities for Life Internship. All students must apply through Handshake.
  • If you’re a previous recipient of HFL, then you cannot participate in the internship program a second time
  • Students are able to apply for more than one internship site, and we encourage you to do this!
• Timeline

  Application Period: January 15, 2024 – February 25, 2024
  Application Deadline: February 25, 2024
  Interviews: March 18, 2024 – March 22, 2024
  Internship Period: Summer 2024 (will be determined by internship site)
  Summer Excursions: Summer 2024 (TBD)

• Previous Interns

  Learn about past interns and the connections they made between their projects, the Rochester community, and the humanities below: 

  Three Life Lessons from Humanities for Life
  My Summer As A Humanities For Life Intern 

• Contact Information

  Scott Sheehan – Director of Advising
  Questions, email ssheeha4@ur.rochester.edu

  Brittney Turner – Employer Engagement Program Director 
  Questions, email brittney.turner@rochester.edu