Education, Employment, Internship, and Volunteer Opportunities

Education

The Interfaces Graduate Training Program at UC San Diego

The Interfaces Graduate Program was established in 2005 to bring together faculty and students from the biological, engineering, physical, and health sciences disciplines, and provide unique, interdisciplinary, graduate training at the interfaces between these fields of study. Funding opportunities are available for this program.

For more information, visit interfaces.ucsd.edu.

Employment Opportunities

Jobtoberfest: Job and Resources Fair for People with Disabilities

When: October

The SDCEPD works to promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through community action, providing free training to businesses and collaboration with public and private organizations. We accomplish our mission through:

Jobtoberfest: An Annual Job Fair for People with Disabilities, held in October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The largest in San Diego with National Recognition!
Disability Training Committee: Serve as a resource for employers to education, promote and guide them with any questions, concerns or topics regarding supports in the community on how to best employ an individual with disabilities.
KSM Scholarship: to promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities through scholarship for post-secondary school education and training

Visit their website for a full list of employers at sdjobtoberfest.org.

Internships

Rehabilitation Engineering at Cleveland State University

Application Deadline: March 1, 2023

If you are an undergraduate student interested in creating and using technology to transform the lives of people with disabilities, this program is for you. This is an opportunity to explore a career path that is meaningful and significant and touches lives. The team is looking for students at all undergraduate levels majoring in engineering, computer science, or a related area. They especially encourage students with disabilities and students from underrepresented minority groups to apply.

For more information and to apply, visit the RE@CSU website.

Pfizer Summer Growth Experience 2023

Application Deadline: March 10, 2023

The Pfizer Summer Growth Experience team is on the search for the most talented, innovative and motivated students across the US to join Pfizer in delivering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Pfizer is making a commitment to ensure meaningful access to internships for students that excel is school despite challenging circumstances beyond their control.

For more information and to apply, view the Pfizer Summer Growth Experience job listing.

Volunteer Opportunities

Learn more about UC San Diego's annual Disability Awareness Month, recognized each October.

There are currently no volunteer opportunities.

Check back again soon if you are interested in future volunteer opportunities.