Student interns will join a project that is a partnership between two (or more) mentors based in Cornell Human Ecology, Cornell University and at The Center for Discovery (TCFD). TCFD, located in Harris, New York, is a major research and specialty center that offers residential, medical and special education programs as well as world-class music and creative arts therapy, adapted physical education, and a biodynamic agricultural program, among other unique services.
Interns who will participate in hands-on activities will complete TCFD’s 40-hour orientation training along with various state requirements such as fingerprinting and drug testing. Interns will receive a stipend of $6,000 for approximately 240 hours of work over the course of the summer. This internship is designed as an immersive community-engaged experience and interns will spend the summer in residence at The Center for Discovery’s campus in Harris, New York. Housing, at no cost to the intern, will be provided by TCFD.
June 16, 2025 – August 8, 2025
The Center for Discovery
31 Kinnebrook Rd.
Harris, NY 12742
This opportunity is available to undergraduate students in Cornell Human Ecology. Please see the specific requirements in the internship description below.
$6,000 (housing provided)
Past internships have focused on themes like nutrition and health and nature and autism. Check back to see opportunities for 2026.
Please reach out to Cornell Human Ecology’s Community Engaged Learning Coordinator Kristen Elmore (kce28 [at] cornell.edu) with any questions.