Summer Internships - 2025
CRS Summer Internship Opportunity
Applications due May 9, 2025
How to apply for a summer internship (PDF)
The University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies (CRS) is pleased to announce a new initiative for UNM undergraduate and graduate students. CRS will award $5,000 stipends to five UNM students for eight-week summer internships in New Mexico. The five awardees will have the opportunity to gain work experience with a State of New Mexico department or agency including state museums, historic sites, Office of Archaeological Studies, Historic Preservation Division, New Mexico Arts, New Mexico State Library, tribal governments or organizations, non-profit agencies or organizations, community-based organizations, or UNM-affiliated/based organizations.
The employment timeframe for the summer internship will be between June 2, 2025, through July 31, 2025. This opportunity is open to any UNM undergraduate (junior or senior level) or graduate student. A committee will select five UNM students to receive summer internship funding based on the applications.
Q: Since I am graduating with my masters in May, and continuing on in August as a PhD student at UNM, will I be considered an eligible student for this internship during the summer when I am in between programs?
A: Yes, it’s fine for you to be between programs during the summer. Be sure to mention your educational plans for the Fall 2025 semester in your personal statement so the committee will know what your UNM student status will be during the upcoming academic year.
Q: Letter of Commitment: The CRS Summer internship application says that I need a “letter of commitment.” Can you explain more this portion of the application requirement?
A: The letter of commitment would come from one of the agencies or organizations in New Mexico (listed in the first paragraph) who is looking to employ a student and would be willing to allow CRS to financially support (employ) the student through its summer internship program.
One example of an organization that has job opportunities for students is The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). A good contact person would be Greg Geisler. They are aware of our summer internship program.
Greg Geisler, CFO, Administrative Services Director
- (505) 827-1222
geisler@dca.nm.gov
Below are a few possibilities with the Department of Cultural Affairs. (They do have employment needs in other areas of New Mexico… not just in Santa Fe.)
State Museums and Historic Sites
Recreation • Department of Cultural Affairs
Visit the museums and historic sites all around New Mexico.
Learn More about NM Museum Resources
Learn More about NM Historic Sites
Office of Archaeological Studies
Education, Recreation • Department of Cultural Affairs
The Office of Archaeological Studies conducts archaeological research projects throughout New Mexico with a diverse group of 40 - 50 archaeologists and support staff. Its mission is to identify, interpret, and share information about prehistoric and historic sites across the state.
Historic Preservation Division
Education, Recreation • Department of Cultural Affairs
Preserving New Mexico's historic treasures has enormous impacts on the social and economic well-being of New Mexicans. It is the foundation of the state's vigorous heritage tourism industry and builds healthier local communities.
New Mexico Arts
Education, Recreation • Department of Cultural Affairs
Its primary function is to provide financial support and technical assistance or arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico. Other programs include the Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts, New Mexico Arts and Cultural Districts, New Mexico Arts Trails, and Poetry Out Loud.
New Mexico State Library
Education, Recreation • Department of Cultural Affairs
Since its beginnings more than 60 years ago, the State Library has been a leader in the development of New Mexico's public and tribal libraries, helping them to build the programs needed by their communities.
