CU Boulder Publishes Sundance 2027 Internship Pay and Press Credential Deadlines
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Confirmed: CU Boulder has published the specifics that were still pending when we last covered its Sundance 2027 student programs. Two paid internships pay $19.29 an hour, student press credentials have two application windows running from now through December 10, and departments have until October 1 to propose festival-tied coursework. This comes directly from a CU Boulder Today article dated September 15, 2026.
Last verified: September 23, 2026
What’s now confirmed
| Program | Status |
|---|---|
| Two paid internships (accessibility intern and ASL intern) at $19.29 an hour, open to enrolled CU Boulder students, apply through Handshake, positions run through Dec. 4, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Student press credentials: standard window open now through Oct. 22, 2026, late window Oct. 22 through Dec. 10, 2026, requires an assignment letter from a professor, editor, or employer | Confirmed |
| Academic programming proposals (classroom visits, research, and creative work events tied to the festival) due Oct. 1, 2026 via a Qualtrics form | Confirmed |
| Application process and deadlines for the 30-member Student Advisory Board | Pending |
The internships are limited to two roles this year, an accessibility intern and an American Sign Language intern, both aimed at building out the festival’s accommodations rather than general production work. CU Boulder describes the intent as giving students insight into common barriers, accommodations, and resources, which lines up with the accessibility commitments Sundance has made for the Boulder move generally. The student volunteer track held an information session on September 16, 2026, and applications remain open on a rolling basis, with notifications going out in December and training scheduled for December and January.
Why it matters
When we covered the broader CU Boulder and Sundance partnership, the biggest open question was how students would actually apply for the internship pilot and the Student Advisory Board. That earlier reporting is in our post on CU Boulder’s Sundance 2027 student volunteer, internship, and screening programs, and this update fills in the internship half of that gap. Student journalists who don’t already have a route to credentials should compare this timeline with our page on Sundance 2027 press accreditation. Anyone applying through the festival’s general public volunteer program rather than the CU Boulder student track should see our volunteer applications and deadlines guide instead.
What we’re watching
We’re watching for CU Boulder to publish an application process and deadline for the 30-member Student Advisory Board, which is still not detailed publicly.
