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UCSD Community and Labor Project Summer Fellowship Program

The Community and Labor Project Summer Fellowship Program is a leadership development and training program that gives UCSD graduate students in-depth career experience as researchers and organizers in the San Diego labor and social justice movement.

Information for Organizations

The Community and Labor Project Summer Fellowship Program is a leadership development and training program that connects graduate students with career opportunities in the labor and social justice movement. Prospective fellows must apply for the program, which includes a one week training, along with an 7-week paid internship, and a one week project review session (for a total of ten weeks in the program). Student fellows will work half-time (20 hours / week) and earn a stipend. This program deepens student understanding and skills in labor studies research and community organizing through mentorship opportunities at the host organizations and by engaging them in active campaigns. Fellows are also encouraged to continue their relationships with the host organization beyond the fellowship, including but not limited to developing collaborative research projects for articles and dissertations and to remain engaged as activists in support of the organization.

Why Host a Grad Student Summer Fellow?

Participants of the CLP Summer Fellow program come from all walks of life, but the majority of our participants are students of color, immigrant students, and students from working class communities in California. Many students enroll in our classes and programs seeking a space that speaks to the experiences of their families and communities. The Community and Labor Project Summer Fellow Program also provides a valuable pathway to real jobs and careers in the labor and social justice movements.

What does it mean to participate as a host organization in the Community and Labor Project Summer Fieldwork Program?

  • You will work with a half-time, pre-trained & screened grad student fellow for 7 weeks
  • Cost of $7,200 per student fellow ($5000 stipend plus a $2,000 training/program support fee)
  • Your organization commits one staff member to participate in the Summer Fellowship Program training/orientation.  This would entail facilitating a workshop session and a brief presentation introducing your organization's campaigns during the fellowship orientation week. 
  • Access to the program trainings and resources for any of your staff who may benefit.
  • Your organization commits to supervise and mentor your student fellow.  This includes preparing an introduction to your organization, clearly communicating roles and responsibilities, participating in weekly check-ins with your student and a midpoint check-in with UCSD Community and Labor Project staff, and providing a final evaluation of the fellowship placement.

Fees & Administration

First Year Program Capacity: 5-10 students total, to be divided among participating organizations

Each student you will host: $5000 stipend plus $2000 programing costs ($7000 total per student fellow)

Payroll and administrative aspects around student fellowships will be managed by UCSD. Program fee must be paid no later than May 30, 2016 in order for this process to be completed before the start of the program.  Late payments may result in a delayed start date for your student fellow.

Make Checks Payable to: UC Regents

Send Checks to:
University of California-San Diego
Community and Labor Project
Department of Ethnic Studies

Attn: Lauren Gonzalez
9500 Gilman Drive, M/C - 0522
La Jolla, CA 92093

Questions about payment: Lauren Gonzalez, 858.534.3278, laurengonzalez@ucsd.edu

Memorandum of Understanding

Host organizations will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the UCSD Dept. of Ethnic Studies/Community and Labor Project. The MOU details the expectations of the program for both UCSD and the host organization.

Program Structure

Community and Labor Project

  1. Program design and management
  2. Advertise program on campus
  3. Interview and select students
  4. Coordinate trainings
  5. Provide mentorship and management support of student fellows
  6. Provide feedback on research and evaluate weekly research summaries
  7. Payroll and fiscal management
  8. Support with fellowship project evaluation

Host Organization

  1. Funds the student fellow(s) who will be paired with their organization
  2. Commits one staff member to participate in the orientation training.  This includes facilitating a 1-2 hour workshop session and a brief presentation introducing their organization's campaigns. 
  3. Will have access to the program trainings and resources for any additional staff who may benefit.
  4. Provides a commitment from organization staff to supervise and mentor their student fellow. This includes preparing a proper orientation, clearly communicating roles and responsibilities, participating in weekly check-ins with the student, communicating weekly via email or phone with UCSD Community and Labor Project staff on student evaluation, and a midpoint in-person or phone check-in with UCSD Community and Labor Project staff, and providing a final evaluation of the fellowship placement.

To Join the Program

Please contact UCSD CLP Director Amrah Salomon J. to join the program or for any questions regarding the Summer Fellowship.

Amrah Salomon J. email: ansalomo@ucsd.edu

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