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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.

Follow our student internships and student opportunities below. For post-graduation job postings head to the CUPPA Careers Blog or follow us at @CUPPACareers on Twitter.

Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Summer 2024 State & City Government Relations Intern - Chicago Field Studies

Location: Chicago, IL
Type: Hybrid, Part Time
Salary: Unpaid 

Overview:
McGuireWoods Consulting is looking for a State & City Government Relations Intern in the Chicago, IL office.

Friday, February 23, 2024

JAMES M. BANOVETZ ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Enclosed is the application form for the James M. Banovetz Illinois Local Government Fellowship. This fellowship has been created in honor of a leader in the education of students in public administration who desire a career in local government management. A $2,000 fellowship will be awarded to the winner to be used to finance studies leading to an MPA or equivalent degree. 

All applications must be mailed or emailed as a PDF to Dawn Peters at
dpeters@niu.edu or mailed to ILCMA, Center for Governmental Studies, NIU,
DeKalb, IL 60115 by May 10.

Americans For Financial Reform Education Fund Spring 2024 Executive Fellow

Executive Fellowship (2024-2025): This Internship is a year-long, part-time, paid position. The Executive Intern will report to the COO and provide a range of organizational, operational, and logistical support to the COO and the organization. This is an outward-facing position, meaning the Executive Fellow will be in regular contact with people outside AFR/AFREF’s staff, including coalition members, the Board of Directors, vendors and service providers and other partners or event participants. An ideal candidate will be attentive to email, organized, proactive, thorough with follow-up, and able to juggle multiple projects at once. Location in the Washington, DC area is preferred but not essential.

To apply:
Please send a resume, a cover letter, a brief writing sample, and three references to internships@ourfinancialsecurity.org. Please note that we are only able to hire residents of the following states: Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington (state), Wyoming.

Summer Intern 2024 - Alvin H. Baum Family Fund

Position: Intern
Pay: $15-20/hour
Type: In person, 30 hours/week

The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund (https://baumfund.org/) is seeking a paid intern who will be a promising undergraduate student with an interest in philanthropy and the not-for-profit world.  During this internship, you will primarily do a deep dive in our files which will allow you to learn about the organizations we support as well as the Baum Fund’s history with each organization. 
Find full description and application here.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Summer Intern - Libertyville

 Title: Summer Intern
Department: Community Development
Hourly Rate: $17.00/hour
Closing Date: April 7, 2024

Description of Primary Purpose: The Village of Libertyville is seeking to have a Summer Intern join the Community Development team. Under general supervision of the Community Development Department, the Community Development Summer Intern will assist in fulfilling a variety of Community Development functions. The Intern will be expected to work with the Community Development Department co-workers to accomplish various planning and zoning assignments and activities, and perform other duties as required. The primary intent of the position is to provide learning and professional development opportunities to an individual interested in pursuing a career in the planning and community development field.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter, resume, and three (3) references to David C. Smith, Senior Planner dsmith@libertyville.com.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Summer 2024 Internship and Educational Programs, One Summer Chicago Cohort Conductor Intern - CTA

Primary Location: USA-Illinois-Chicago
Job: Internship
Job Posting: Jan 12, 2024
Position Type: Part-Time Temporary

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.  

Full description and application available here.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Pathways Recent Graduate and Student Internship Positions - National Resources Conservation Services

Recent Graduate Positions Now OPEN! (Posted on February 12th, deadline to apply February 26th)
NRCS posted approximately 290 Pathways Recent Graduate positions throughout the U.S.  These are full-time, entry-level jobs targeting Seniors graduating this December or those who graduated in the past two years.  These opportunities will focus on the same majors (Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Related Sciences, Engineering, and other majors). 
Seniors that are graduating within 120 days of the Feb. 12th date are eligible to apply as well as those who graduated within the past two years.

Review and apply to positions using this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=AG16&show=hp&hp=graduates&p=

Student Internship Positions Now OPEN!  (Posted on February 6th deadline to apply February 20th)

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) posted Pathways internship announcements for over 130 Pathways Internships opportunities for summer 2024.  This is a nationwide announcement targeting students majoring in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, and other related degrees; Engineering (Civil, Ag/BioSystems, and Environmental), as well as administrative type of internships. 


Review and apply to positions using this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?a=AG16&hp=student&p=1

 

2043 SCHIFF FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP FOR CRITICAL ARCHITECTURAL WRITING

 This year marks the ninth annual Schiff Foundation Fellowship for Critical Architectural Writing, an innovative award program administered by the Department of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago. This program is designed to recognize the talent of promising young scholars and promote critical discussions about the built environment. Submissions should be sent by email to isunwoo@artic.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024. Late entries will not be considered.

The Critical Architectural Writing award for 2024 is $5,000, which will be given to one student enrolled in a degree-granting, graduate-level program at a Chicago-area university. Each school or department may submit up to two essays by students enrolled in courses during the Fall 2023–Spring 2024 academic year. 

Summer Intern - Planning and Development Services Department - Village of Bartlett, IL

The Village of Bartlett, IL (population 42,000), is seeking a summer intern to work within the Planning and Development Services Department on various planning, site plan and code enforcement related tasks. The intern position is an excellent opportunity to gain professional experience in the areas of: current planning, zoning, land use, site plan, field inspection, database input, and code enforcement.

This is a temporary, full time position (35 hours per week, typically 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday). The work assignment is for twelve weeks (mid-May to mid-August) and pays $14.00 per hour.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kristy Stone, Planning & Development Services Director via email at: kstone@bartlettil.gov.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 8, 2024.

Friday, February 9, 2024

Community Development Fellow - The Resurrection Project

Position Title Community Development Fellow

Reporting Relationship: Chief Real Estate Development Officer

General Job Description

The Community Development Fellow will work closely with the Chief Real Estate Development Officer on a variety of projects ranging in stages of planning and construction. The Fellow should understand the effects of displacement and gentrification on communities of color, be interested in mitigating these effects through the development of affordable housing and be inclined to work on the financing aspects of development.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Agile Mile Scholarship - Sam Schwartz

Urban Planning

This scholarship is open to Black students studying urban planning in the United States. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and a legal resident of the United States. Complete rules and conditions are available here.

Award:$2,000 plus a one-year ACT membership
Deadline:3/31/2024

Graduate Research Assistant for Data Analysis - Great Cities Institute

UIC Great Cities Institute (GCI) is seeking two Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) for Spring 2024
whose primary responsibility will be to support ongoing projects with data analysis tasks and creating
data visualizations.
For data analysis tasks, the GRA will work with GCI staff to:
  • Collect and clean datasets from publicly available and proprietary sources.
  • Conduct analysis including basic descriptive statistics, and spatial analysis.
  • Prepare research findings into data visualizations, maps, and infographics.
  • Assisting in the preparation of reports and presentations.

Monday, February 5, 2024

Summer 2024 Preservation Institute Nantucket - University of Florida Historic Preservation Program

Summer 2024: Intangible Heritage at Risk

June 10 - August 9, 2024

The Preservation Institute Nantucket (PIN) is a summer program run by the University of Florida’s Historic Preservation program. PIN introduces students to methodologies of cultural heritage conservation/preservation through research, documentation, community engagement and stewardship of communities of global significance.

The Island of Nantucket, a National Historic Landmark, illustrates the multitude of challenges threatening many historic communities, including sea level rise and regular flooding, balancing tourism with heritage, loss of historic materials, and unexplored cultural narratives. PIN students are involved in and exposed to projects that reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of historic preservation. Students learn from PIN faculty, practicing architects, preservationists, conservators, urban planners, real estate developers, urban designers, lawyers, and advocates through work with existing buildings, materials, documentation, archival research, site surveys, stakeholder interviews, and public presentations.

Find out more and apply here.


Friday, February 2, 2024

Illinois Policy Internship - Start Early

Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to ensuring that all children and families get the services and supports they need to succeed in school and life, with a focus on those who face the greatest barriers.

Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

Become part of our rewarding, mission-driven culture! We want our employees to feel empowered, motivated, energized, and passionate about the work they do.

To advance Start Early’s comprehensive policy agenda in Illinois, the intern will support the Illinois Policy Team’s systems building strategies, which include administrative advocacy, legislative advocacy, coalition and partnership-building, thought partnership, leadership and consultation, and outreach and engagement.

Full description and application are available here.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Emerging Leaders Internship - Illinois Housing Council (IHC)

The application for the 2024 Emerging Leaders Internship program will open soon. Make sure you're ready by taking these steps:

  • Review the job descriptions for the available positions.
  • Sign-up for one of three Information Sessions hosted by IHC (listed below)
  • Update your resume and cover letter

Applications will be accepted February 9 - March 8.

Review Job Descriptions here.

Summer 2024 Internships - Prairie Research Institute

In collaboration with the Graduate College’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), the Prairie Research Institute is offering hands-on summer internships that will enable undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in graduate study at Illinois to explore careers in applied science. This opportunity is open to students at any U.S. undergraduate institution. 

During the 8-week summer program, interns will be immersed in hands-on field and lab projects led by scientists from the Illinois Natural History Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Interns will also participate in professional and career development activities and will learn about the pathway to graduate study. 

Each summer intern will receive:

  • a $4,000 stipend
  • funds to cover travel to/from Urbana-Champaign
  • on-campus housing and meals, plus supplies for workshops and symposiums

There are opportunities in atmospheric science and climate; biologyecologyand environmental sciencesustainable energy; and water supply and safety. To see all of the internship options and to apply, visit https://go.illinois.edu/PRI-interns

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 8, 2024.

 
 

The Wendy Tao International Smart Cities Scholarship 2024

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to professionals and graduate students conducting research in sustainable transport and smart cities. The research can have a national or international focus, with applicability to California.

  • Professionals can be at any stage of their career.
  • Graduate students should have completed at least one semester of studies.

Applications are accepted between November 1, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. and February 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. View full description and application here.


Focus

The scholarship supports innovative, discrete projects related to sustainable transport and smart cities that can bring international (non-U.S.) experience to bear in California. Projects should be inspired by this scholarship and should include at least one international trip. The funds are to be used to offset travel expenses (airfare, lodging, meals) and other costs associated with an international project.