Apply to host a Community Work-Study Student
Active Organizations & Student Interns
New This Year
We encourage projects that integrate research, creative activities, or scholarly work. All placements should support workforce development and academic connections that empower students beyond the internship. UTEP internal departments are encouraged to apply if their internship has a high community engagement profile and integration.
Host a UTEP Student Intern in 2025–2026
Are you a nonprofit or community organization with meaningful projects and mentorship opportunities? Apply to become a CWS Host Site and support a UTEP student intern!
What You’ll Gain
- A highly motivated UTEP student to assist with mission-aligned projects
- Support with research, outreach, programming, or creative work
- An opportunity to mentor and help shape a student’s professional journey
- Stronger collaboration with UTEP’s community, civic and academic mission
What You Provide
- A safe and inclusive workspace (in-person or hybrid/remote options welcome)
- A designated site mentor for guidance and reflection
- Clearly defined projects focused on learning, skill-building, and relevance to academic or career paths
- Participation in orientation, evaluations, and a brief virtual training
Ready to Apply?
- Submit your site application by our final deadline of July 18, 2025. A priority deadline for returning partners is July 11, 2025.
- Notifications sent to selected sites in late July 2025
- Internships program runs from September 1, 2025 – May 30, 2026
In order to apply, a login needs to be created or you may log-in with an account that you may have already created through Give Pulse.
The application includes the following questions, and we recommend you complete the information in a separate word document and then copy/paste onto the form.
- Organization contact information
- Brief information of clientele served
- Mentor/Supervisor contact Information (should also be point of contact)
- Job description for the proposed CWS student intern position. Be sure to include goals and specific objectives to be completed or achieved by the student (250-400 words)
- List skills relevant for this position.
- How do you foresee the student impacting your organization and its mission?
- What kind of skills, knowledge, and abilities do you anticipate the student will gain from working with the organization?
- Indicate days available for student intern(s) work schedule
- Number of positions you would like to be considered for
- Any additional information you would like for us to consider while reviewing your application.
- Contact information of person completed application form.
If you have any other questions contact CCE, cce@utep.edu.
- No political campaigns or faith-based organizations
- Consideration may be given to incorporated and (or in the process of incorporation and/or in the process of attaining tax-exempt status from the IRS
- Materials and supplies for job-related duties
- Working space with a telephone (if necessary for the project)
- Mileage reimbursement for project associated travel (does not pertain to travel associated with getting to and from host
- Other project-related expenses for the student to successfully complete (the student or UTEP should not have to pay for any project-related activities)
Community Partner Host Responsibilities and Guidelines
Organizations interested in applying must:
- Provide workspace, meaningful work, and a safe environment for the student
- Appoint a site supervisor/mentor for the student and complete associated paperwork as the supervisor
- Propose a project or set of tasks that provide a student with learning and professional skill-building opportunities
- Do not replace the work of a part-time or full-time employee
- Agree to attend a community organization orientation in late August (date to be determined)
- Complete a mid-semester and final evaluation of student work-study (material will be provided)
- Help strengthen and contribute to the organization mission and work
- Can be completed in the project duration time period, at 15 hours per week
- Participate in a 3-hour orientation at the beginning of the project period
- Participate at an end of year celebration where students and organizations showcase their collaborative work
- Communicate with the Center for Community Engagement if there are any issues or concerns with regard to student match via cce@utep.edu
Resuming Operations: For the 2024-2025 academic year, community partners may resume in-person internships with remote work as approved through case-by-case reviews.
Below is a list of safety guidelines that have been encouraged by UTEP:
- Face masks are highly recommended for people who are not vaccinated but are not required.
- High-touch surfaces are cleaned at least once a day
- Offices with high-traffic areas should plan for how to handle large numbers of individuals safely
- Social distancing is no longer required. However, if someone is wearing a face covering, you may assume that they would prefer people to maintain six feet of social distance from them.
