Internships are recognized as an important part of a 21st-century college education. They give students valuable on-the-job experiences with meaningful organizations, they develop skills that future employers will find attractive, and they help you imagine the kind of work you want to do and the impact you want to make in the future. Internships can be life-changing. Particularly if you are prepared! Check out our Internship Preparation Guide.
Recognizing the educational value of internships, the Honors College has partnered with several organizations both on and off campus to provide paid (i.e. not for credit) internship opportunities. For up to 171 hours of work with the designated partners below, students are awarded up to $3,000 at $17.50 an hour by the Honors College. It is hoped that the stipend will enable more students to be able to take advantage of the exceptional opportunities that internships offer.
Check out the organizations Honors has partnered with to offer paid internships below. Click the link for each internship description and corresponding application to find out more!
Do you have an organization in mind that is not currently listed as an Honors Sponsored Internship? Please fill out the Internship Interest Form to express your interest in an internship currently not listed as part of the Honors Sponsored Internship. We will do our best to explore further partnerships with other organizations.
Reach out to Director of Internships Chris Rothfuss for more information.
Practice a range of skills appropriate to the internship setting, including professional communication and collaboration.
Describe one organization’s unique structure and impact and what can be learned from it.
Refine and clarify professional, academic, and personal goals and aspirations through critical analysis of the internship experience.
Prepare for future integrative work such as the capstone project through new interdisciplinary perspectives and greater cultural and professional awareness.
For full consideration please complete the applications by the deadlines below. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the positions are filled.
Downtown Clinic is a Laramie, WY nonprofit that provides high-quality integrated healthcare to uninsured individuals experiencing poverty. We believe that everyone is valuable, everyone deserves care, and everyone can help. We provide various forms of care from primary care and social work, to specialty care, counseling, medication dispensing, and vaccinations and more.
Equality State Policy Center (ESPC) is a broad based coalition of conservation, labor, and social justice organizations. We are non-partisan and advance fair elections and transparent government in support of all Wyoming communities. Fair elections and transparent government are fundamental to preserving democracy. We offer trainings that teach ways for citizens to engage in their government processes (including lobbying their legislature and running for office) and webinars that arm citizens with facts from experts on policy issues relevant to today's Wyoming. We also are entering our third year of the Chair Project which seeks to grow voter education and civic engagement in the Hispanic and Latino communities.
The Honors College Marketing mission is to accurately and vibrantly communicate the unique story, resources, and requirements of the Honors College. Through a variety of methods and materials, we emphasize our inclusive, diverse, and intellectual community and exceptional opportunities that can expand the educational horizons of our students.
Laramie Main Street Alliance strives to preserve historic Downtown Laramie while enhancing its economic and social vitality. We are working to develop Downtown as a home for entrepreneurs with a focus on authentic consumer experiences and creative Third Spaces.
Laramie Plains Civic Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate and maintain safe and accessible spaces for Laramie to gather, connect, and grow. As home to the Gryphon Theatre, Phoenix Ballroom, Siren Studios, Gorgon Gallery, and two community gyms, LPCC is a hub for Laramie’s visual and performing artists, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurs.
The Office of Community Engagement was formerly known as the Office of Engagement and Outreach. We invite an interested student to join our team during an exciting time of growth and rebranding. Our mission is to advance the University’s land-grant mission of community engagement and service with the state of Wyoming. We provide institutional leadership to foster mutually beneficial relationships between UW and statewide partners to address complex challenges in Wyoming’s communities. The Office of Community Engagement serves as a hub for data collection, reporting, and celebrating community engagement activities across campus and the state.
Downtown Rock Springs is the vibrant heart of Rock Springs, Wyoming, boasting a rich history and diverse culture. Established in the late 1800s as a coal mining town, it evolved into a bustling commercial hub. However, like many historic downtown areas, it faced economic challenges in the past. In response, the Rock Springs Renewal Fund was established as a community-driven initiative to revitalize the area. The agency aims to support local businesses, preserve historic architecture, enhance public spaces, and promote tourism.
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission is a new agency within the Wyoming State Government. We are working to launch the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token issued by a public entity in the U.S. next year. Stable tokens (or stablecoins) are now a $170B asset class that leverage the efficiencies of public blockchains, but remove the volatility of cryptocurrencies. A potential “WYST” token will be backed by U.S. dollars and short-term treasuries. Revenues generated by those underlying reserves will be used to fund schools in Wyoming.
Located in the beautiful Centennial Complex, the University of Wyoming Art Museum shares in the transformative power of art through exhibiting, preserving, and interpreting visual culture from around the world. As an integral part of the University of Wyoming, we foster a deeper connection with humanity and a creativity that envisions new futures by engaging academic, local, state, national, and global communities.
University Libraries' mission is to provide information resources and services to meet the instructional, research, and outreach needs of UW students, faculty and staff regardless of location.
WyAA is a nonpartisan, statewide non-profit 501c(3) organization dedicated to improving the climate for arts and culture throughout the state. To accomplish its goal of strengthening cultural development in Wyoming, WyAA engages in the following activities: -- Provides statewide leadership in advocating for arts and culture to enhance Wyoming’s quality of life -- Coordinates the work of a legislative lobbyist to advocate for the interests of Wyoming’s art & culture community -- Informs Wyoming citizens of state and federal arts initiatives, issues and trends -- Synchronizes arts advocacy efforts by communities, constituents and supporters.
We are Wyoming’s statewide LGBTQ advocacy org. Wyoming Equality strives to achieve equity for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, and queer Wyomingites by building broad and inclusive communities, shifting the hearts and minds of our neighbors, and achieving policy victories.
Wyoming State Science fair is a STEM research competition for 6th-12th grade students. As such, it is a vital outreach program of the University of Wyoming. We work hard to engage ~1000+ students statewide in doing original STEM research and presenting it at competitions. Our hope is always to give these students a rewarding science experience that will encourage them to become our next generation of STEM leaders or at the very least, science-literate citizens.
Are you interested in possible interning with the State of Wyoming? Please fill out the form at the link below to indicate your interest in interning with the State of Wyoming and which branch of government would be most relevant to you (Executive or Legislative).
The Honors College
Guthrie House
1200 Ivinson St.
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: 307-766-4110
Fax: 307-766-4298
Email: honors@uwyo.edu
