Kenneth J. Cmiel Human Rights Funded Internship Program
The Kenneth J. Cmiel Funded Human Rights Internship Program provides
funding to selected students who have secured a summer internship with a
local, national or international non-governmental organization or
governmental agency engaged in human rights related advocacy, research
or education. Program funds cover travel and living expenses associated
with the internship. Current UI undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students who will remain enrolled in a degree program at
the UI the semester following their internship are eligible to apply.
The program was renamed this year to honor the late director of the
UICHR, Kenneth J. Cmiel. Professor Cmiel was a faculty member in the UI
Department of History and an internationally renowned scholar of the
history of human rights. The program, established in 2005, was the
fulfillment of a longstanding vision for Professor Cmiel:
"Ken's vision, to make the Center a unique and valuable resource for
student learning about human rights, his generous and effective
leadership, and his commitment to human rights work in all its forms,
brought this program to life and remains its guiding force." — Amy
Weismann, UICHR Deputy Director
To download the application for the 2008 Kenneth J. Cmiel Human Rights Funded Internship Program (deadline is March 15, 2008), click HERE. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Amy Weismann.