Blog Description
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.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Planning Intern Community Development - Western Springs
Monday, March 3, 2025
GIS Summer Intern - City of Joliet
Economic Development Summer Intern - City of Joliet
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
*PAID* Summer Research Intern, ACEEE - Remote
Job Type -Internship
Are you a student with a passion for environmental issues and fighting the climate crisis? Are you ready to apply your skillset to help create positive climate impacts? Join us for an exciting paid internship program featuring hands-on research experience and networking opportunities.
Each summer, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) runs an 8-week program specifically designed for a small cohort of students with a passion for environmental issues and climate change. In addition to research experience, the ACEEE internship program places a strong emphasis on developing our intern cohort through a series of networking events and professional talks, setting our intern alumni up for success in the environmental field.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Chicago Metropolitan Planning Agency Internships
Community Development Intern: Wilmette
Monday, January 20, 2025
Transportation Planning Intern: Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates is seeking Transportation Planning Interns to join our team during the summer of 2025. We’re looking for students who are eager to gain hands-on experience in the transportation planning field. This is an outstanding opportunity to be involved in the firm’s nationally recognized work in planning for more equitable and livable communities.
Our summer intern program is designed to give current students an opportunity to gain experience with planning work that helps shape our communities. You will work on and produce deliverables for some of our most exciting projects, supporting junior and senior planners with writing and research, data analysis and mapping, and client and community engagement activities.
Apply on our website here. To ensure their application is considered, candidates MUST submit the following items:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Work Samples (no larger than 6MB) - optional but preferred
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.