The Gould Center for Humanistic Studies is seeking applications for our Gould Fellows Program. This group of approximately 10 students will participate in special series of humanistic programming throughout the entire 2025-2026 academic year. Fellows receive a fellowship award of $750 upon successful completion of the program. For more information about the GCF program, click here.

To apply now, click here!

Open to the Class of 2028 and 2029 students, preference given to humanities majors or prospective majors. Must be on campus Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

In Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, most of the events will take place on Mondays at 4:15 pm. Please find the GCF schedule of events here: https://claremontmckenna.box.com/s/m0golgrowg9ig74acs8ulkx1myqa8w94.

The Gould Center prohibits the use of AI as a tool in writing application essays. Students submitting applications are not allowed to use AI for help — not for writing, but also not brainstorming, for editing, or for any other purpose.

Application Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:00 noon, Pacific Time

Questions? Contact GCF Program Coordinator Claire Moore (cmoore26@cmc.edu) or stop by the Gould Center in Kravis Center Lower Court from 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. You can also attend the Gould Center's Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30pm to learn more!

  **Unless prior arrangements have been made with Professor Kind, Director of the Gould Center, no late applications will be accepted.  

The Humanities Labs offer students a funded opportunity for hands-on experience in humanities research in a team-based format and in close mentorship with a faculty member. For more information about the Humanities Labs program, click here.

There are two different labs, each of which has places for up to 10 students. Students may apply to more than one but are allowed to participate in only one lab per year. If you do apply to more than one, please indicate your lab preference. Open to CMC students of all class years with preference given to humanities majors or prospective majors. Must be on campus Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

• Perspectives in Political Crisis, supervised by Shane Bjornlie, Professor of History - click here to apply!

  • More Information: https://gouldcenter.org/2526-hlabs-perspectives-in-political-crisis. The syllabus and work plan for the lab can be found here. All readings will be made available through Canvas.

• Spectacle and Silence: Ethics of Memory in the Digital Age, supervised by Rima Basu, Associate Professor of Philosophy - click here to apply!

  • More Information: https://gouldcenter.org/2526-hlabs-spectacle-and-silence 

The Gould Center prohibits the use of AI as a tool in writing application essays. Students submitting applications are not allowed to use AI for help — not for writing, but also not brainstorming, for editing, or for any other purpose.

Application Deadline:  Monday, September 8th at 12 noon, Pacific Time.

If you have any questions, please contact Jessika Cisneros (jessika.cisneros@claremontmckenna.edu) or stop by the Gould Center in Kravis Center Lower Court from 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. You can also attend the Gould Center's Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30pm to learn more!

**Unless prior arrangements have been made with Professor Kind, Director of the Gould Center, no late applications will be accepted.

The Gould Center for Humanistic Studies is looking to hire one student from CMC Class of 2029 to assist with publications for the Gould Center. This includes our bi-annual newspaper The Gould Gazette, our creative arts magazine Motif, and other publication needs.

Click here to apply!

This student will be on a collaborative team led by the Gould Center Student Manager - Publications Coordinator, Ally Venezia '28.

Editorial Board members are expected to work approximately 3-5 hours per week; two of these weekly hours must be worked in the Gould Center during a regularly scheduled shift or shifts. Pay rate is $16.50/hour. Desired skills include at least some of the following:  Interviewing, proofreading and copy-editing, Canva, independent research, graphic design. 

Eligible students are CMC Class of 2029. Preference given to humanities majors/prospective humanities majors. Must be on campus Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.

The Gould Center prohibits the use of AI as a tool in writing application essays. Students submitting applications are not allowed to use AI for help — not for writing, but also not for brainstorming, for editing, or for any other purpose.

Application Deadline:  Monday, September 8, 2025 by 12 noon, Pacific Time.

For questions about the position, please contact Ally Venezia '28 at mvenezia28@cmc.edu or stop by the Gould Center in Kravis Center Lower Court from 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. You can also attend the Gould Center's Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30pm to learn more!

**Unless prior arrangements have been made with Professor Kind, Director of the Gould Center, no late applications will be accepted.

The Gould Center for Humanistic Studies is seeking to hire one student conference assistant to help with the 3rd Annual Meeting of WIN (World Imagination Network) on Nov. 6 - 8, organized by Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Gould Center, Amy Kind. This position involves about 40 hours work total, most of which will occur during the conference. The student assistant will be expected to help with planning in advance of the conference, preparing conference materials (flyers, programs, etc.), and providing logistical support during the conference itself. Pay Rate: $16.50/hr.

Click here to apply!

Requirements:

• CMC Class of 2026, 2027, and 2028

• Must be on campus Fall 2025

• Must have taken at least one upper division philosophy course

• Must be available from Nov. 6-8 (conference is slated to begin mid-afternoon on Nov. 6)

• Must have strong organizational skills

Strongly preferred:

• Have a car on campus

• Canva experience

The Gould Center prohibits the use of AI as a tool in writing application essays.  Students submitting applications are not allowed to use AI for help — not for writing, but also not brainstorming, for editing, or for any other purpose.

Application Deadline:  Monday, September 8, 2025 by 12 noon, Pacific Time.

For questions about the position, please contact Professor Amy Kind at akind@cmc.edu or stop by the Gould Center in Kravis Center Lower Court from 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. You can also attend the Gould Center's Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30pm to learn more!

**Unless prior arrangements have been made with Professor Kind, Director of the Gould Center, no late applications will be accepted.

The Gould Center is excited to host a Fall 2025 filmmaking workshop with writer, producer, and actor Ramón Torres ’08. Ramón has worked extensively in the media entertainment industry at companies such as WarnerMedia, Emblematic Pictures, Regan Arts, and more. In addition to this work, Ramón has created, produced, and starred in various short films. Apply now for the opportunity to hone your filmmaking and scene-writing skills! 

Click here to apply!

• Workshop #1: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 7:00-9:00 pm in Kravis 102

• Workshop #2: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 7:00-9:00 pm in Kravis 102

• Workshop #3: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 6:00-9:00 pm in McKenna Auditorium 

Dinner will be served at Workshop #3.

This event is open to currently enrolled CMC students of all majors/class years. Must be on campus for the fall semester. This workshop is fully in person; no Zoom option. Spaces are limited. 

The Gould Center prohibits the use of AI as a tool in writing application essays. Students submitting applications are not allowed to use AI for help — not for writing, but also not brainstorming, for editing, or for any other purpose.

Application Deadline: Monday, September 8 at 12 noon, Pacific Time

Questions? Contact Jessika Cisneros (jessnincsak@cmc.edu) or stop by the Gould Center in Kravis Center Lower Court from 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm. You can also attend the Gould Center's Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:30pm to learn more!

** Unless prior arrangements have been made with Professor Kind, Director of the Gould Center, no late applications will be accepted.