Lead. Create. Change. Internship Program
Introduction
The Latino Cultural Center (LCC)'s Lead. Create. Change. Internship Program is designed to expand students’ academic and professional growth through project-based assignments and work-based learning with a focus on immigration and environmental & social justice.
The internship will be in-person for the Fall 2026 semester, and interns will dedicate 10 hours per week for 12 weeks.
This is a paid internship. Students may also qualify for course credit, which they will need to arrange via their College academic advisor.
By participating in this internship, our LCC interns build skills that can transfer to their future work culture while exploring their own identities. Through this internship commitment, students expand their capacity in the areas of: group collaboration, public speaking, oral history research, creating relevant solutions to community needs, and more!
Federal Work Study is REQUIRED. UIC students with a Freshman - Junior academic standing preferred. Students with a 3.0 GPA will be considered. We hope students can take advantage of this unique and successful program!
OUR APPLICATION FOR OUR FALL 2026 L.C.C. INTERNSHIP IS CURRENTLY OPEN!
DUE: Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5pm CST
If you have any questions, please email Jorge Mena Robles, Associate Director, jmena2@uic.edu using the subject line "LCC Internship."
Apply Here: L.C.C. Internship Application is currently open.
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Media & Marketing Internship
Every semester, 1-2 interns will focus on managing the LCC social media platforms, assist with public program promotion, documenting and archiving the various LCC projects, and more.
Student Leaders & Student Educators
After a one-year internship, eligible L.C.C. Student Interns may be invited to return for one semester and transition into an LCC Student Leader role.
- Student Leader: An LCC Student Leader is responsible for supporting the everyday work of the LCC and represents the face of the center to the public. A student leader will: be trained to conduct mural tours to incoming visitors, assist with maintenance of the LCC office space, support LCC public programs, manage an assigned LCC project, and provide administrative support where needed. At the end of their one semester as a Student Leader, LCC staff will assess the student’s performance to determine if they meet the criteria to advance to the role of student educator.
- Student Educator: An LCC Student Leader may be invited to become an LCC Student Educator. An LCC Student Educator is responsible for supporting the everyday work of the LCC, and represents the face of the center to the public. The Student Educator will conduct mural tours to incoming visitors independently, co-facilitate dialogues with professional staff, clean and help maintain the LCC office space, support LCC public programs, and provide administrative support where needed. By leading a mural tour, Student Educators will explain the history of the LCC, the work we do at the center, and the artistic interpretations that bring the mural to life.
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