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Forage is an online resource which offers virtual experience programs designed by leading companies. Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and industries by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship. Over 250 Virtual Industry-Hosted short term experiences. Professional Development and Career Readiness experiences also available.
Virtual Micro-Internships
Virtual micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments typically ranging from 5 to 40 hours of work to which students competitively apply. These projects enable students to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks as they seek the right full-time role.
Internships
Internships are essential to developing real work experiences outside the classroom. Valuable career-readiness skills such as effective communication, teamwork, critical thinking and leadership are essential to student professional development.
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ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE SPECIFIC BOARDS
On Campus Internship and Project Based Learning Experiences
Student Success Internships (SSI)
The SSI program provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to participate in a meaningful, career-driven project experiences across campus departments. Project are open to UC Merced undergraduate students interested in applying. Explore the many benefits and advantages of being a Student Success Project participant. Learn more here!
Opportunities Fellowship Program (OFP)
OFP aims to promote scholar engagement in experiential learning projects that generate new knowledge and facilitate skills development to enrich the academic, personal, and professional growth of UC Merced scholars. In addition to completing an experiential learning project, OFP scholars also enroll in a required 1-unit class as part of the program that links their academic interests with project goals and career planning. Learn more here!
Featured Internship Programs
UC Center Sacramento Internship Program
By enrolling in the UC Center Sacramento, you have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of California's public policy challenges and processes. The Policy Program includes coursework (up to 16 quarter units) as well as professional experience while living, interning, and attending classes in Sacramento. In the Journalism Program, which is offered in the summer only, UC Center Sacramento students gain the skills of a seasoned reporter while working 24-40 hours per week as interns for media organizations that report on California government and politics.
For more information on the program and to find deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit the UC Center Sacramento Website.
UCDC Internship Program
The University of California Washington, D.C. (UCDC) program is an academic internship program providing UC Merced students with the opportunity to intern for a semester in Washington D.C. while enrolling in UC courses and living in the UC Washington Center.
For more information on the program and to find deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit the UCDC Website.
California Assembly's Chief Clerk Internship Program
Each year, the Office of the Assembly Chief Clerk hires five interns from the University of California, Davis (UCD), the California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), and the University of California, Merced (UCM). The program provides students with a unique opportunity to work at the State Capitol and learn the legislative process in a non-partisan office. Interns are placed in the office as full-time staff for a period of four to seven months. Students perform duties as legislative clerks, including amending and proofreading bills; processing legislation, analyses, and paperwork; and, serving as the liaison between the Assembly, Senate, Secretary of State, and Governor's Office. Interns are granted Assembly Floor privileges.
For more information on the program and to find deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit the California Assembly’s Chief Clerk Internship Program.
Maddy Institute Legislative Internship Program
The Maddy Institute selects up to 10 upper-division university students each year as Maddy Scholar-Interns. Interns are placed on assignment in government offices in Sacramento or Fresno. UC Merced students with at least 60 completed units (junior standing) and an overall 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply for the Maddy Institute Legislative Internship Program. Students from all majors interested in providing solutions for public policy issues important to the region, state and nation are highly encouraged to apply. A $1,000 scholarship is offered to those students accepted into the program.
For more information on the program and to find deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit the Maddy Institute Website.
Yosemite Leadership Program
The Yosemite Leadership Program (YLP) offers internships with the National Parks Service for UC Merced students. The YLP fosters synergy among government, business, and academia to develop tomorrow’s thoughtful, ethical, and innovative leaders.
For more information on the program and to find deadlines for upcoming terms, please visit the Yosemite Leadership Program Website
Research
Research is the cornerstone of the University of California. At UC Merced, our innovative faculty and students conduct cross-disciplinary research that will solve complex problems affecting our region, California and beyond!
