Undergraduate Internship Program

***Important Program Update 2/21/25: Due to changes made at the federal level that have heavily impacted the research landscape at the Carolina Population Center (and UNC and other research universities more broadly), CPC is saddened to report it can no longer support its paid internship program for this coming summer. We may still be able to offer more limited unpaid research opportunities but recognize that this may no longer be feasible or of interest to students. Our deepest apologies for the change. We recognize that paid internships provide valuable research experience, and our undergraduate internships are an important part of training the next generation of scholars.

Students who are still interested in an unpaid summer internship at the CPC are welcome to apply at the link below. We will communicate directly with applicants (including those who have already submitted applications) about potential unpaid internship opportunities. Please email Margaret Swingler (margaret.swingler@unc.edu) with any questions. Again, we apologize for this unfortunate news. ***

Applications are now open for the Summer 2025 Internship Program. Please visit the link below to apply. For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by February 24^th, 2025.

2025 Summer Internship Application

The 2025 Summer Internship program will run from May 19^th to July 11^th, 2025**.
** These dates may be revised.

The following Center Based research projects and faculty mentors are participating in the 2025 Summer Internship program**:

• Social/Behavioral Factors Associated with Malaria in Western Uganda (Ross Boyce)
• Carolina Demography (Nathan Dollar)
• Social Support Reduction in Inflammation (SSRI) (Keely Muscatell)
• An evaluation of the Support & Advocacy for Infant Feeding in Emergencies (SAFE) team’s efforts to support families in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene (Stephanie Martin)
• Criminal Legal System Connections, Health, and Place Study (Carmen Gutierrez)
• The role of social context in racial disparities in preventable hospital stays/cancer incidence (Samuel Baxter)
• Social media and Infant Feeding in the Triangle: A pilot (Morgan Hoke)
• Social Stressors, Social Identity, and Aging Pathways to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias (ADRD) (Ganga Bey)

** Also subject to change.

Eligibility

We welcome applications from UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines with an interest in population science and a desire to experience a rigorous research environment. Students from any academic program are eligible to apply.

Applicants to the Summer Undergraduate Internship Program must meet the following eligibility requirements.

• Undergraduate students currently enrolled at UNC-CH with junior or senior academic standing in Fall 2025 semester
• Strong academic record; minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA
• A minimum of 3 credit hours in basic statistics (excluding AP credit)
• Seriously considering pursuing an advanced degree (e.g. MS, PhD)

Questions?

For questions about the program or the application process, please contact Margaret Swingler (margaret.swingler@unc.edu), Training Program Manager.