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The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) provides full-time students the opportunity to learn valuable professional skills while supporting student resources. Interns work within programs and departments throughout the university, and attend a two-unit leadership seminar during the academic school year. With direct support from mentors, they will conceive, develop, and execute a project applicable to their post. Interns earn either a $4000 or $8,000 scholarship for the academic year, depending on the number of hours the student contributes.
Prospective CUIP student with questions on the program? Existing CUIP student needing support or extra mentorship? Come to office hours!
  • Lauren (Undergraduate Internship Coordinator) hosts virtual–and limited in-person–appointments on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Please visit Handshake to schedule a time. Select Prospective CUIP if you would like to learn more and Existing CUIP if you are already in the program. 
  • Interested in CUIP? Speak with CUIP Coordinator, Rodolfo, in person or remotely. Rodolfo has drop-in office hours on Mondays from 10-11 am and on Wednesdays from 2-3 pm. Please email him at cuip@ucsc.edu if you'd prefer to set up an appointment.
Please note that Career Success has moved to the Hahn Student Services Building, Office Suite 125 (located at East Wing Entrance). We are open 9am – 4pm from Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Fridays.
  
Schedule for 2023 - 2024 CUIP Application Process
  • January 20: CUIP positions posted 
  • January 20 - February 20: Applications accepted
  • February 20 - March 17: Host sites conduct interviews
  • Applicant names will be confirmed for good academic and conduct standing (placements will not be confirmed until standing is complete)
  • March 20: Rankings are due for Students and Hosts (ranking forms will be emailed directly)
  • Early April: Decisions and offers made (CUIP places students in internships based on rankings. Host sites do not directly hire students)
  • May: CUIP Orientation
  • Summer/Fall 2023: Internships begin 
Do you support the Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program's mission of empowering undergraduate student transition from study to satisfying employment by encouraging career exploration, skills development and personal growth through high-impact campus collaborations? Donate to the program to ensure we can continue to expand meaningful experiential opportunities to Banana Slugs!