Developing students who are excited to lead social change around gender issues.
Our goal is to work with students to promote a campus culture that ensures the full participation and agency of all Duke students.
The internship program prepares and supports students to shape the work of the DUWC through the creation of campus programming and initiatives. Through program specific tracks, students have the opportunity to develop specialized skills and knowledge, as well as general professional competencies that are applicable to any work environment. Interns can expect to emerge from the program with more confidence, knowledge, and skills to engage in activist and advocacy work to effectively address and end gender violence and inequity.
Internships opportunities are open to ALL Duke students who meet the following criteria:
- Applicants are able to commit one full year to the program.
- Any students planning on studying abroad or graduating early should not apply.
- Applicants must be undergraduate students.
- Paraprofessional staff are expected to work 6-8 hours per week, with two mandatory hours in the Center.
Interns can expect to experience the following:
- Orientation Retreat & Training: All paraprofessional staff receive initial training that orients them to a framework that incorporates feminist and womanist theory/ethics and basic training to work at DUWC. Throughout the course of the year, students are trained and challenged in how to practically apply these theoretical frameworks toward affecting positive change on a college campus.
- Supervision: Each student is assigned a supervisor to monitor and support personal and professional development over the course of the year. Through regular meetings, the supervisor will work with the student to create and complete a work plan that will outline work and relevant personal objectives for each semester.
- Meetings: Students will have regular meetings to share experiences and strategize on work and campus related concerns.
- Evaluation: Using work plan and other leadership measures, paraprofessional staff will be formally assessed by DUWC staff at the mid-‐‑year point and at the end of the year.
- DUWC Events: Over the course of the year events paraprofessional staff will be expected to be fully engaged and participatory in DUWC events initiated by senior staff.
Students must be very reliable, engaging and able to facilitate meaningful discussions with their peers on challenging topics. Students must be available for weekly evening and weekend trainings at on‑campus locations.
Application processes are paused for Summer 2025 and will resume in the Fall.
All applicants must be able to commit one full year to the program. Any students planning on studying abroad or graduating early should not apply. Applicants must be undergraduate students. Paraprofessional staff are expected to work 6-8 hours per week, with two mandatory hours physically in the Center.