Want to gain a competitive edge in your future career? Internships can help you develop valuable job skills, gain practical work experience, and explore potential career paths—all while learning in a real-world environment. Many women’s, gender, and sexuality studies majors seek internships within their chosen field.
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Internship Program
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies majors gain hand-on experience by securing an internship and taking WGSS 411/511: Feminist Praxis Internship Seminar during fall term. Required for all WGSS majors, this class is the “senior capstone” devoted to helping students apply the theories and skills learned as a WGSS major into “career readiness” language for seeking satisfying work. The course is only offered fall term and consists of a three-hour weekly seminar meeting and a 5-hour internship.
Fall Term 2025 will be taught by Professor Judith Raiskin. Please read the following letter for more information about the class and how to secure an internship:
File Letter to UndergradsUO Career Center
The University of Oregon Career Center provides career and job search assistance, offers strategies for choosing a career, and helps connect students with local and global internship opportunities. Students participating in internships can earn up to 12 upper-division credits in a 10-week term.
IE3 Global Internships
Would you like to earn internship credits toward your major while living and working abroad? The IE3 Global program offers internships at over 100 different organizations in 50 countries, where students can earn credits toward their major or university requirements.
Attend a Career Fair
Career, internship and job fairs occur throughout the academic year. Stop by to discover opportunities within your area of interest.