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Position Title: Intercultural Center Intern

Positions Available: (3)

Title of Supervisor: Graduate Student Coordinator, Intercultural Center

Salary: $19.18/hour. After July 1, 2026, will increase to $19.61

Schedule: up to 14 hours/week during the Academic Year for Federal Work Study Students, and between 10-12 hours for Non-Work Study Students (only international students). 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Cultural Centers are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, organized, creative, and committed International Community Intern who is dedicated to supporting the mission of the Cultural Centers and the Division of Student Life. The primary responsibility for the Intercultural Center Interns is to support and develop student programs and social justice-based engagement opportunities that facilitate student knowledge and understanding of intersectional and cross cultural solidarity. They should be passionate about dialogue, social justice, and building community and be able to recognize multiple truths. The position is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at USF. 

The primary responsibilities for the Intercultural Center Intern will be:

• Work in a team to host community-building spaces for students
  •  Interns will have areas of focus, including international students, spoken word, the arts and social justice, and Indigenous or racially minoritized identities
• Create social engagement opportunities within the Cultural Centers spaces and with the  broader campus community that cultivate resilience and explore cross-cultural solidarity with and among students of your assigned focus
  • Depending on the assigned focus are, this can also include:
    • Organizing and hosting Lyricist Lounge, a monthly spoken word open mic night
    • Host additional community spaces rooted in spoken word, the arts, and community building
    • Assisting with the Heritage Initiatives
• Share responsibilities with fellow interns to create fun, engaging, and relevant content for Cultural Centers’ social media channels as supervised by Cultural Centers’ Career Staff.
• Provide collaborative support to the Cultural Centers' staff
• Advocate for student resources at USF through community building
• Serve on a Cultural Center End of Year Ceremonies committee during the spring semester

The Learning Outcomes of the Intercultural Center Intern positions are:

• Develop programs to engage and challenge students to discern their experiences in everyday life
• Develop verbal communication skills, including facilitation and public speaking centered in authenticity
• Manage a community-oriented space for diverse student populations
• Develop critical thinking skills through dialogue and discernment processes
• Reflect on and analyze their attitudes, beliefs, values, and assumptions about diverse communities and cultures
• Construct, interpret, analyze, and evaluate social justice frameworks
• Communicate complex issues to a diverse student population

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Cultural Centers interns work closely with the Cultural Centers staff to fulfill duties and responsibilities including:

PROGRAMMING

• Collaborate with the Cultural Centers staff, develop and implement programs
• Support the Cultural Centers in outreach efforts including events like info sessions and social media engagement
• Support a culture of collaboration with other Cultural Centers interns on programs
• Evaluate programs

ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY BUILDING

• Represent the Cultural Centers and communicate services and programs to students, staff, and faculty
• Facilitate conversations about diversity issues impacting groups including by not limited to students of color, first generation, working class/low income students, LGBTQ+ groups
• Serve as a liaison to diversity- and social justice-related student organizations
• When engaging with the USF community, provide support and resources for victims/survivors of traumatic experiences in the forms of bias-related incidents, racism, homophobia, sexism, and sexual violence as needed (training will be provided and support expected will be that appropriate to a student role)

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Staff the Cultural Centers, including welcoming visitors, provide resources, and maintaining the space 
• Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Collaborate with Social Media Intern in the creation of promotional campaigns for programs
• Attend staff trainings on:
  • Wednesday, April 29 or Thursday, April 30, 2026 - afternoon/evening session
  • Two weeks prior to the start of the fall academic year
  • Friday before the spring semester
• Begin regular work on the first day of school in fall
• End work on the last day of school in spring (position is for full academic year)
• Participate in mid-year and end of the year staff evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Receiving a Federal Work-Study Award.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and good disciplinary standing
• Creativity and passion for arts and creative expression required (Arts education and/or arts instruction experience a plus but not required)
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of issues related to the marginalized student experience, particularly diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills, including speaking in front of groups and writing to faculty and staff
• Available to work a minimum of 8-9 hours/week, including evenings and some weekends
  • Minimum 3 days/week
• Organized, punctual, and dependable
• Able to take initiative on projects, multi-task and problem solve; team-oriented as well as independent worker

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Docs and Forms; Adobe Photoshop a plus)
• Familiarity with Cultural Centers’ programs and resources
• Prior classes and/or training related to diversity or social justice

About working at the Intercultural Center (IC) and Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) (also known as The Cultural Centers):

The IC and GSC staff work closely in a highly collaborative and creative environment. The Cultural Centers, located on the fourth floor of the University Center, are multi-use spaces that serve as staff work and meeting space as well as student organization meeting space and event venue. The successful intern candidate must be friendly, willing to help whenever and wherever, a quick learner, customer service oriented, able to work in a dynamic environment and be committed to working towards social justice in all its forms.

THESE POSITIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE.

Overview

Position Title: Gender & Sexuality Center Intern

Title of Supervisor: Graduate Student Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Center 

Wage: $19.18/hour. After July 1, 2026, will increase to $19.61

Schedule: up to 10-14 hours/week during the Academic Year
 

JOB DESCRIPTION:
 

The Cultural Centers are seeking highly motivated, energetic, organized, creative, and committed interns who are dedicated to supporting the mission of the Cultural Centers and the Division of Student Life.

The primary responsibility for the Gender & Sexuality Center Intern is to develop social justice-based engagement opportunities that facilitate student knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, human connectedness, and joy between people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. They should be passionate about dialogue, social justice, and building community and be able to recognize multiple nuanced truths.

The position is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at USF and receiving a Federal Work-Study Award.

Primary Responsibilities

• Host weekly office hour drop ins at the Gender & Sexuality Center;
• Facilitate social engagement opportunities with the broader campus related to intersectional community building with and among people of diverse sexuality, gender,  ability, nationality, socioeconomic status, religion, and more;
• Engage the USF community by tabling in public university spaces to share information about resources and services;
• Advocate for gender and sexuality student resources and services at USF through community engagement;
• Share responsibilities with fellow interns to create fun, engaging, and relevant content for Cultural Centers’ social media channels as supervised by Cultural Centers’ Career Staff;
• Provide collaborative support to the Cultural Centers' staff;
• Serve on a Cultural Center End of Year Ceremonies committee during the spring semester, or a comaprable assignment.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn to develop programs to engage and challenge students to discern their experiences in everyday life;
• Develop verbal communication skills, including facilitation and public speaking centered in authenticity;
• Manage community-oriented spaces to unify a diverse student population;
• Develop critical thinking skills through dialogue and discernment processes;
• Reflect on and analyze their attitudes, beliefs, values, and assumptions about diverse communities and cultures and contribute to the common good;
• Construct, interpret, analyze, and evaluate social justice frameworks;
• Communicate complex issues to a diverse student population.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

PROGRAMMING

• Collaborate with the Cultural Centers staff, develop and implement programs
• Support the Cultural Centers in outreach efforts including info sessions and social media engagement
• Support a culture of collaboration with other Cultural Centers interns on programs
• Evaluate programs

ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY BUILDING

• Represent the Cultural Centers and communicate services and programs to students, staff, and faculty
• Facilitate conversations about diversity issues impacting groups including but not limited to women, men, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning individuals, and sexual violence victims/survivors
• Serve as a liaison to diversity and social justice-related student organizations
• Provide classes and student organizations with Cultural Centers’ information and resources
• When engaging with the USF community, provide support and resources for victims/survivors of traumatic experiences in the forms of bias-related incidents, racism, homophobia, sexism, and sexual violence as needed (training will be provided and support expected will be that appropriate to a student role)

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Staff the Cultural Centers, including welcoming visitors, providing resources, and maintaining a safe atmosphere;
• Attend weekly staff meetings and weekly one-on-one meetings with graduate supervisor;
• Collaborate with Graphic Design Intern in the creation of marketing materials for programs;
• Attend staff trainings on:
  • Wednesday, April 29 or Thursday, April 30 - afternoon/evening session
  • Monday, August 15 - Friday, August 21 (Tentative)
  • Friday, January 22, 2027
• Begin work on Tuesday, August 25
• End Work on Friday, May 19, 2027 (tentative, position is for full academic year)
• Participate in mid-year and end of the year staff evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and good disciplinary standing
• Demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity, multiculturalism, leadership and social justice
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required (comfort speaking in front of groups a plus)
• Available to work a minimum of 8-9 hours/week, including evenings and some weekends
• Minimum 3 days/week
• Organized, punctual, and dependable
• Able to take initiative on projects, multi-task and problem solve; Team-oriented as well as independent worker
• Receiving a Federal Work-Study Award

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Docs and Forms; Adobe Photoshop a plus)
• Familiarity with Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center programs and resources
• Prior classes and/or training related to diversity or social justice

About working at the Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center (also known together as The Cultural Centers):

The Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center staff work closely in a highly collaborative and creative environment. The Centers, located on the fourth floor of the University Center, are multi-use spaces that serve as staff work and meeting space as well as student organization meeting space and event venue. The successful intern candidate must be friendly, willing to help whenever and wherever, a quick learner, customer service oriented, able to work in a dynamic environment and be committed to working towards social justice in all its forms.
 

Position Title: Cultural Centers' Social Media Intern

Title of Supervisor: Director of the Cultural Centers

Salary: $19.18/hour. After July 1, 2026, will increase to $19.61
Schedule: up to 14 hours/week during the Academic Year for Federal Work Study Students

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Cultural Centers are seeking highly motivated, energetic, organized, creative, and committed interns who are dedicated to supporting the mission of the Cultural Centers and the Division of Student Life. The primary responsibility for the Social Media Intern is to elevate the visibility, and strengthen the reputation, of the Cultural Centers, while building departmental consistency and effectiveness of messaging. The intern should have a passion for the potential of social media to advance social justice. The position is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at USF.

This position will provide the following transferable skills:
Interns will:

• Implement a brand strategy for various popular social media platforms to improve outreach and communication with campus community and external partners
• Inspire a diverse student population to dialogue about complex issues through social media
• Develop verbal and written communication skills, including understanding client needs and expressing personal vision
• Manage a community-oriented space for diverse student populations
• Develop critical thinking skills through dialogue and discernment processes
• Reflect on and analyze their attitudes, beliefs, values, and assumptions about diverse communities and cultures and contribute to the common good.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Coordinating and executing the department’s social media strategy across key social media channels with a focus on Instagram and upcoming sites.
• Collaborate with fellow interns and Cultural Centers’ Career Staff to incorporate ideas and articles that centralize marginalized voices. 
• Oversee social media publicity for all events and services for the department.
• Increase our social media followers by implementing creative engagement strategies and original content for program marketing.
• Sharing content from other USF partner pages to increase collaborative marketing support and provide more resources for our followers.

ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY BUILDING
Serve as a Cultural Centers’ representative and communicate services and programs to students, staff, and faculty

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Staff the Cultural Centers' lounges including welcoming visitors and provide resources
• Attend weekly staff meetings and bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Attend staff trainings on:
• Wednesday or Thursday, April 29 and 30 - afternoon/evening session
• Two weeks prior to the start of the fall academic year
• Friday before the spring semester
• Begin regular work on the first day of school in fall
• End Work on the last day of school in spring (position is for full academic year)
• Participate in mid-year and end of the year staff evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to handle a high-volume of content, managing multiple creative projects at a time in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and good disciplinary standing
• Demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity, multiculturalism, leadership and social justice
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required (comfort speaking in front of groups a plus)
• Available to work a minimum of 8-9 hours/week, including evenings and some weekends
• Minimum 3 days/week
• Organized, punctual, and dependable
• Able to take initiative on projects, multi-task and problem solve; Team-oriented as well as independent worker
• Receiving a Federal Work-Study Award.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Docs and Forms; Adobe Photoshop a plus)
• Familiarity with Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center programs and resources
• Prior classes and/or training related to diversity or social justice

About working at the Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center (also known together as The Cultural Centers):

The Intercultural Center and Gender & Sexuality Center staff work closely in a highly collaborative and creative environment. The Centers, located on the fourth floor of the University Center, are multi-use spaces that serve as staff work and meeting space as well as student organization meeting space and event venue. The successful intern candidate must be friendly, willing to help whenever and wherever, a quick learner, customer service oriented, able to work in a dynamic environment and be committed to working towards social justice in all its forms.