Be an Extension Intern!
The Wisconsin Idea Internship program has opportunities for you to get involved in community improvement efforts across the state. Work on research studies, create educational materials, and support local nonprofit activities.
Research Internships
Central Wisconsin Food Equity Research Intern | Portage County (partial remote)
Lifespan Wellness Intern | Kewaunee County (partial remote)
Community Belonging Research Intern | On-Campus (partial remote)
Veteran Outreach Intern | On-Campus (partial remote)
Natural Resources Evaluation Intern | On-Campus (partial remote)
Fruit Crops Pathology Intern | On-Campus (Russell Labs)
Outreach Internships
Restorative Circles Intern | Buffalo County (partial remote)
Community Engagement Intern | Waukesha County
Conservation Intern | Wisconsin Dells (Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center)
HMoob (Hmong) Farmers Support Intern | On-Campus (remote)
Sustainable Agriculture Intern | On-Campus (partial remote)
Curriculum Evaluation and Facilitation Intern | On-Campus
Marketing Internships
Entrepreneur in Training Partnership Communications Intern | Fond du Lac County (partial remote)
Communications and Outreach Intern | Wisconsin Dells (Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center) (partial remote)
Natural Resources Marketing & Design Intern | On-Campus (partial remote)
Background Information
UW-Madison Extension is proud to announce the Wisconsin Idea Internship Program (WIIP)! As a strategic initiative sponsored by the Dean’s Office, WIIP will provide Extension professionals statewide with funds to hire an intern during the summer months (June-August). This high-impact learning experience aims to connect UW-Madison undergraduate and graduate students with Extension-sponsored programs, services, projects, and research efforts statewide. It will allow students to explore how and why we often refer to Extension as “The Wisconsin Idea in Action.”
Program Objectives
The WIIP has two strategic objectives:
To create meaningful employment opportunities that help interns:
-Build professional skills, talents, and assets that prepare them for future employment and career paths, both within and beyond Extension
-Connect with, and contribute to Extension-sponsored programs, services, projects, and research efforts around the state
-Explore how university-based research and traditional forms of knowledge are applied to serve and benefit the needs and interests of Wisconsin communities
-Understand the important function of Extension both in Wisconsin, and its place at other U.S. Land-Grant Universities (LGUs)
To attract and develop candidates whose background, skills, and assets enrich Extension as a diverse and inclusive workplace. This includes, but is not exclusively limited to, strategic encouragement and recruitment of applications from:
-Persons from racially, ethnically, linguistically minoritized communities
-Members of tribal nations who reside on or near tribal lands
-Persons with diverse abilities
-Persons with veteran status
-Returning adult students and persons with non-traditional student backgrounds
-Areas of study and careers where women have been historically underrepresented (e.g. science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM], and others)
The Wisconsin Idea Internship program is a collaboration between Extension and the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement.
