UC Santa Cruz students gained field experience through summer programs
Thanks to the Summer Humanities EXCEL and HumLaunch programs, 26 students had the opportunity to work professionally in various organizations across California.
Last summer in California, two university programs enabled 26 UC Santa Cruz humanities students to gain immersive work experience in fields such as media, local government, museums, and publishing.
Humanities Students in the Field
The Summer Humanities EXCEL and HumLaunch programs were launched to transform humanities education into professional experience.
Details of the EXCEL Program
Within the scope of the EXCEL program, students participated in an academic course alongside a 10-week project-based internship process.
Participants worked at host organizations for approximately 25 hours per week, kept field notes, and received scholarship support.
Supported Organizations
The institutions where internships took place included various museums, publishing houses, and local government units.
The HumLaunch Initiative
The HumLaunch program connected students with alumni mentors, providing short-term job shadowing and project placements.