Campus News
Become a CUIP host site for 2026–27: Applications now open
Apply by Oct. 24 to host a CUIP intern in 2026–27 and support student leadership at UC Santa Cruz.
Career Success is excited to share that applications now open for AY 26-27 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship (CUIP) host sites! CUIP is an excellent, cost-effective option to provide a meaningful student experience for the full academic year. Please consider sharing this information and our CUIP Host Principles any offices or departments you think may be interested.
The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program is an opportunity for full-time students in good academic standing to develop career skills in on-campus divisions. Roles take place over the course of the school year. CUIP is different from many internships for the following reasons:
- CUIP is scholarship based, which means all full-time students in good academic standing may apply regardless of citizenship status or work authorization
- There are networking opportunities and activities that bring the intern community together, even though students work in different roles across divisions
- CUIP has a leadership focus, which means interns are expected to be industrious self-starters, comfortable engaging in independent work that benefits their divisions
- All interns have a designated faculty or staff mentor who provides consistent support during their experience
- CUIP students take a leadership seminar that focuses on building a professional identity, advocacy in the workplace, resumes, time management and career exploration
All CUIP positions are 300 hours, with a corresponding scholarship of up to $5,500. Host sites provide $3,000 (half the scholarship + a $250 admin fee) and the Chancellor’s Office sponsors the remaining half.
The core principles of the CUIP experience are Leadership, Professional Development, Engaged Mentorship, and Student-Serving roles. To ensure a wide variety of relevant and consistently excellent opportunities, divisions apply annually to host a CUIP intern. Remote and hybrid options are permissible in addition to in-person roles, and divisions may apply to host more than one CUIP intern.
Apply to host a 26-27 CUIP Intern!