For Students

Student Organizations

Students bring the museum to life, and we want to showcase all the incredible things you do outside of classes, whether you’re a dance or sketch comedy group looking for a place to perform or an advocacy group that connects to the art on the walls.

Do you have an idea for something that could take place at the museum? We’d love to hear more by filling out our form!

 

Student Internships

Manetti Shrem Museum Summer Internship 
Apply by May 17, 2024 
Internship Dates: July 8–August 30

 The 2024 Summer Internship is now open for applications. Applicants should be in good academic standing and pursuing studies related to some aspect of the museum’s work (projects and experience will include research, design, art history, communications, project management, writing, public presentation, leadership etc.). We will be selecting 4-6 interns to participate in this 8-week (30 hours/week) program, for which there is a $4,000 stipend. Academic credit is also a possibility.  

The Manetti Shrem Museum summer internship is designed to build skills and knowledge that will position students for success in post-university careers. Through structured experiential learning, interns will be introduced to critical facets of museum work involving a range of proficiencies that are both broadly applicable and unique to museum careers. During the program, interns will work alongside museum professionals to learn about administration, exhibition development, education and interpretation, visitor services, and registration and collection management, among other topics. The internship falls during a closed “turnover” period at the museum and centers on summer activities undertaken in preparation for the academic year “reopening.” 

Interested applicants should submit a one-page letter of interest and a resume by Friday, 5/17/2023

Please send materials to Randy Roberts, Deputy Director (rcroberts@ucdavis.edu) and Cesar Chavez, Manager of Visitor Experience (cchave@ucdavis.edu)

  • In-person interviews will be held in early June (dates tba)

 

Student Employment

Candidates must apply through the Handshake student employment website to be considered for open positions.

Currently there are no open positions at the museum.

 

Student talking with a museum visitor on the event plaza.
Students at MSM
Visitor Services students in a group shot inside the museum.
Visitor Services students throwing confetti at the museum's birthday party.
Student guiding visitors at the Nauman Corridor installation.
Students watching the short film by Theaster Gates in the galleries.
Student talking with museum visitor.
Visitor Services student knitting in the art studio.
Visitor Services student taking a picture of three visitors in the galleries.
Student wearing a purple museum shirt in front of a painting in the gallery.
Visitor Services student talking with visitors in the gallery.
Visitor Services student talking with a family in the gallery.
Visitor Services student speaking at an event at the museum.