EQUIP prepares undergraduates for successful internships in leading-edge companies through direct experience with innovation, leadership, and career development.

EQUIP—Entrepreneurship Quest: Undergraduate Internship Program—is open to students in all majors and disciplines, from the humanities to the social sciences to STEM. Students from traditionally underserved communities are encouraged to apply.

Through a series of highly interactive in-person sessions, you will clarify your career aspirations, develop innovation and leadership skills, build your network, and gain confidence as you take practical steps toward securing an internship. 

As you engage in activities that promote communication, teamwork, design thinking, problem solving and adaptability as well as other high-demand skills, you will receive direct support to apply for internships that align with your interests and goals.

Why Join Equip?

• Meet other Aggie Innovators and develop entrepreneurial mindsets and skills for success in startups and other organizations
• Apply career-related resources and activities to a customized plan for your future
• Learn from leaders who are creating a positive impact in the world
• Receive 1:1 coaching as you pursue an internship
• Contribute to a supportive community that encourages progress and celebrates accomplishments
• Form lasting connections in a broad and varied network as you continue to refine your vision for the future

Eligibility and Requirements

To be accepted into the program, you must:
• Be a current UC Davis undergraduate student in good academic standing in any major. 
• Be enrolled and available to participate for the duration of the program as outlined below.
• Agree to complete an internship within a year.
• Agree to attend all program events (see below).

Ready to apply?

Equip is a competitive fellowship with a rolling application deadline. Apply as early as possible as applications may close before the final deadline. 

Application Deadlines

Winter 2025

Priority Winter application deadline: November 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Final Winter application deadline: January 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Apply for the Winter 2025 cohort

Spring 2025

Priority Spring application deadline: January 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Final Spring application deadline: March 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Apply for the Spring 2025 cohort

EQUIP was really helpful in exposing me to different resources, events on campus, and people with amazing experiences who provided invaluable advice for my career search, balancing my time, networking and setting goals for myself. This advice helped me learn some new skills and form better habits that will help me shape my future."

​— Shail Trevedi | EQUIP Alumnus | B.S., Mechanical Engineering 20 | Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla

Winter 2025 Program Schedule

Note: Workshops meet in person in Gallagher Hall.

The most important thing I discovered had to do with myself. I have the ability to do whatever I desire to do, and EQUIP reminded me of that. If you never try, the answer is always no."

—Munirah Talib-Din | EQUIP Alumna | Certified Designer at Closets By Design (City of Industry, Calif.)

Learn more about the program

Questions? 

Is EQUIP right for you? Do you have questions about the program? Reach out to us at aggieinnovators@ucdavis.edu.

Meet Sana Karimi

Sana Karimi (pictured at top of the page) participated in our pilot EQUIP program in spring 2019. She graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in sociology and psychology. Today Sana is an undergraduate academic advisor for the Psychological & Brain Sciences Department at UC Santa Barbara. 

“EQUIP taught me that it does not take a genius to create something of high value, but instead dedication to the process and grit to push oneself beyond the mundane. We are all capable of being an entrepreneur, in some form or another, if we apply the right tools and empower the creator inside us.”

Read more about Sana's EQUIP experience >