Each year, the IC provides a paid associate opportunity to undergraduate students interested in creating and supporting cultural and identity-centric programming. The application to become a 2025-2026 IC Associate will open in the Fall of 2025.

The Intercultural Center Associates create and support the sharing of cultural and identity-centric programming to the broader Swarthmore community. Associates ensure that the IC Collective’s “community cultural wealth” is leveraged through meaningful collaborations that cultivate a sense of belonging, inclusion, and community among all students and student groups. Associates develop and implement community programming, build partnerships with different on-campus affinity groups and related constituents, maintain social media presence, and support the IC’s Assistant Director in various administrative roles.

Position Requirements:

• Maintain 2-4 desk hours per week
• Collaborate with associate team to create a calendar of programming, including the opportunity to explore an individual "passion project"
• Develop and maintain partnerships with student groups within the IC Collective
• Design and advertise marketing materials for various programs and resources
• Support with various event management
• Assist Heritage Month committees in organizing, event planning, logistics, budgeting, and event execution

If you have questions about the Intercultural Associate position or application, please email the Assistant Director, Maggie Hussar.

The Intercultural Center hires students to serve on planning groups for certain Heritage Months of the year. Those months are:

• Latine Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
• Native American Heritage Month (November)
• Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Month (March)

Each month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories; and to acknowledge the important contributions of each month's people. Heritage Months are also opportune times to educate and to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges the representative people of each month have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which those individuals have worked to conquer these challenges.

Participation is open to all interested students (regardless of social identities or student organization affiliation). There are paid opportunities to be involved if you would like to serve in the planning groups.

Planning Group Responsibilities:

• Provide vision for Heritage Month
• Create a calendar of events for Heritage Month
• Engage community members within and beyond Swarthmore in events & programs
• Implement events and programs for Heritage Month

Time Commitment:

• 2-3 hours per week
• NOTE: More hours may be required during event implementation stage