Center Internships

The Presley Center offers paid internships to UCR undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in criminal justice. Presley Center Interns prepare literature reviews for practitioners on topics relevant to issues of criminal justice in California, support the Center’s ongoing research projects, and help organize events, among other responsibilities. Students who would like to learn more about this program should contact presleycenter@ucr.edu.

The call for applications is currently live with a deadline of Friday, October 9th, 2026. Click here to view the call and learn more, including how to apply.

Presley Center Interns

2025–26

Anahita Hooshyari Far

Undergraduate Student, UCR Sociology

Jessica Lowe

Undergraduate Student, UCR Public Policy

2024–25

Anjaly Thao

Undergraduate Student, Department of Sociology

Lincoln Yang

BA/MPP, School of Public Policy

2023–24

Luke Lisi

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Economics

Rocio Sanchez

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Sociology

2022–23

Nancy Barajas

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

Ethan Crossman

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

2021–22

Arleth Flores Aparicio

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

Milly Analco Arellano

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy and Education

Audrey Tang

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Sociology

2020–21

Arleth Flores Aparicio

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

Sam Habibi

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

Lennin Kuri

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

2019–20

Alyssa Aguilera

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Political Science

Kodiak Ly

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Sociology

Abigaile Paragele

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Public Policy

2018–19

Biane Arias

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Political Science

Elizabeth Curtis

Undergraduate Student, Northwestern University, Social Policy

James Rayo

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Political Science

Savannah Taylor

Undergraduate Student, UCR, Sociology