Gender Equity Intern Role:

The WRRC Gender Equity Internship Program strives to provide leadership and professional skill development opportunities in an inclusive and intersectional feminist space where students can recognize their leadership potential, and where women, trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming students can become fully empowered. We seek to empower interns to develop creative ways to address sexism, genderism, cisgenderism, and cissexism that inspire hope and offer opportunities to create change. The Gender Equity Internship Program offers student-scholars an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting WRRC functions, developing programs, and supporting the library.

This year the WRRC is partnering with Health Education Promotions and two interns will have the opportunity to focus their efforts on the intersections of health equity and gender equity. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sara Blair-Medeiros (slblair@ucdavis.edu).

What you will gain from the Gender Equity Intern role:

• Experience working in a collaborative and supportive environment
• Skills in program planning and implementation
• Understanding of the range and depth of gender and social justice issues
• Experience in community outreach, event programming, and facilitation

Program Structure

Fall 2024 Quarter -
Applications are due, interviews and selection take place. Interns accepted into the program will receive a foundational 2-hour orientation and learn more about the WRRC’s operations. This is also an opportunity for the cohort to get to know each other and learn more about the program structure. Meetings begin and interns will join DFFF interns for initial intern meetings.

Winter 2025 Quarter -
Interns will receive training in front desk and library support. Interns will also be introduced to their capstone program project, and get to know each other. Interns will have 1.5-hour bi-weekly cohort meetings where they will be able to discuss program progress, leadership and professional development, and team dynamic feedback. 

Spring 2025 Quarter -
Interns will continue to support the front desk and library, as well as continue working on their capstone program project. Interns will have 1.5-hour bi-weekly cohort meetings where they will be able to discuss program progress, leadership and professional development, and team dynamic feedback. Interns will showcase their capstone program project in a final end of year program open to the UC Davis community.