Student Internships

Become an IRP peer facilitator

The UC San Diego Intergroup Relations Program is pleased to announce an exciting internship opportunity for students to serve as an IRP peer facilitator.

Being a peer facilitator gives you a unique opportunity to hone and practice your dialogue communication skills and to engage in social justice action. And it's a great career-building experience that will help you prepare for graduate or professional school. 

You'll learn about:

• Leadership and communication
• Group facilitation
• Dealing with conflict
• Creating change
• Working across differences (gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.)
• and much more!

Benefits include:

• Opportunities to:
  • Develop close relationships and support networks with your peers
  • Take part in social justice action on campus
  • Make a difference
• You'll receive:
  • A certificate in Intergroup Relations (awarded to all interns who complete the experience)
  • A letter of recommendation (provided and sent to graduate schools as requested)
  • Academic Internship Program (AIP) course credit (may be available for students with upper division standing) 

How to apply:

• Download and save the application to your computer.
• Complete the application by typing in your responses.
• Re-save, then submit via e-mail to Brett Robertson by March 12, 2010.

Current igroup team

	Natasha, Events, irpevents@ucsd.edu Natasha coordinates IRP events, including Hate Free Week.
	Joey, Outreach, irpoutreach@ucsd.edu Joey coordinates publicity for IRP programs, events, and services.
	Mariah, Coexist, coexist@ucsd.edu Mariah coordinates Coexist, the IRP peer education program.

Note: For information about volunteering for the IGroup team, contact Brett Robertson, Assistant Director, (858) 822-2090.