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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, May 8, 2023

Intern - Forestry - Village of Schaumburg

For more information please visit: Village of Schaumburg 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Intern - Forestry (Engineering & Public Works) summer with an online application deadline of 05/28/2023.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.  This position will remain open until filled.

PAY RATE:  $18.00 per hour based on a 40-hour workweek.  

Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Volunteer Opportunity - Chicago Loop Alliance

Chicago Loop Alliance (2023 IDA Annual Conference – Volunteering Opportunity)


Please visit www.downtown.org for more information about this opportunity. To sign up as a volunteer, email Allison@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com

 

Organization Name: Chicago Loop Alliance
Opportunity Title: 2023 IDA Annual Conference – Volunteer Opportunities
Commitment: Special Event
Start Date: October 3, 2023
End Date: October 6, 2023

Email: 
Allison@ChicagoLoopAlliance.com
Website:  LoopChicago.com
Details: 
Training or orientation required

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Graduate Research Assistant for Design and Communications - Great Cities Institute

Graduate Research Assistant for Design and Communications
UIC Great Cities Institute (GCI) is seeking a graduate student Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
for Summer 2023 whose primary responsibility will be to design flyers and outreach materials;
monitor and produce content for GCI’s social media and website.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Intern - Forestry (Engineering & Public Works) - Village of Schaumburg

For more information please visit: Village of Schaumburg 
 
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
Intern - Forestry (Engineering & Public Works) summer with an online application deadline of 03/31/2023.
 
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.  This position will remain open until filled.
 
PAY RATE:  $18.00 per hour based on a 40-hour workweek.  
 
Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
 
JOB SUMMARY:
This position conducts field inspections to determine if diseases, insects, or other natural or unnatural occurrences have affected trees in the village’s urban forest.  This position answers requests from residents pertaining to tree health and care and prepares written and verbal reports based on inspection data.  Position is for the summer months typically based on a 40 hour work week.
 
To succeed in this role candidates should be detail oriented, self-motivated, and possess superior organization and writing skills.  

Research Intern - National Low Income Housing Coalition

 For more information pleas visit: NLIHC 

The internship can be full-time for 12 weeks or part-time for a total of 480 hours, beginning in May or June. This summer’s intern will be assigned to work on a current project updating our Rental Housing Programs Database of state- and locally-funded rental housing programs or on our emergency rental assistance research. We provide a small stipend. The internship can be remote or in-office. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Andrew Aurand at aaurand@nlihc.org

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program - Department of Defense

For more information and to apply please visit: USA JOBS
The John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program is a one year civilian fellowship program designed to provide leadership development for the commencement of a career track toward senior leadership in the Department of Defense.
Program Highlights:
• Gain DoD experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense or the Office of a Military Service Secretary
• Develop leadership capabilities to flourish into a problem solver, strategic thinker, and future leader
• Learning and development opportunities
• Mentorship by a DoD senior leader
• Potential for a career within the DoD
• Student loan and relocation incentives

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Internship - 43rd Ward Office - Chicago, IL

For more information please visit:  43rd Ward, City of Chicago

About Alderman Knudsen:

Previously serving as Chairman of the City of Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals, Alderman Knudsen brings that expertise to managing zoning and development matters in the 43rd Ward (which comprises the communities of Lincoln Park, Old Town, and the Gold Coast). Alderman Knudsen is an advocate for affordable housing, adaptive reuse and preservation as a means to maintain available housing options, safer/complete streets and multimodal transportation as a means to making the 43rd Ward accessible to all Chicago residents. The Alderman prioritizes commercial revitalization of the Ward's commercial corridors and strong partnership with local business leaders.

Our office is seeking to hire a Director of Zoning and Business Development. Ideal candidates will have a graduate degree in urban planning, architecture, or law, and 2 - 5 years work experience, preferably to include direct constituent/customer service.

Salary: Position available as a paid internship from April 3 - May 1, option to extend to full-time salary contingent upon April 4 election results. Salary to be determined after election, but starting at $50,000/year minimum.

Candidates should have some familiarity with the Lincoln Park, Old Town, and Gold Coast communities, and must be community-oriented as well as empathetic listeners.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

IHC Emerging Leader Internship Program

Deadline:  March 31

The Illinois Housing Council (IHC) has launched the Emerging Leader Internship (ELI) Program. Through this program, IHC aims to provide opportunities for underrepresented populations to learn more about the affordable housing industry and develop a diverse pipeline of new affordable housing professionals. 

 

Please help us by sharing this opportunity with your networks. We encourage anyone interested in learning more about professional opportunities in affordable housing and persons of color, women, first generation college students, and residents of underserved communities to apply.

 

The ELI is a 10-week paid summer internship program. Interns will be placed at a Host Company where they will get direct experience in the field of affordable housing development. IHC will offer interns supplemental learning opportunities such as lunch-and-learns, trainings, and property tours.


Applicants will have the opportunity to apply to ten summer internships in the affordable housing industry through the ELI program. Positions are available in Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, and Springfield, IL. Review the available positions here.

 

Apply here by March 31.

 

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Intern - Pritzker Forum on Global Cities: Research - Virtual

Deadline: March 2 

For more information and to apply please visit: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities 

This intern supports the planning and implementation of virtual Pritzker Forum events and other Center on Global Cities programs.

Intern - Pritzker Forum on Global Cities: Communications - Virtual

Deadline: March 2 

For more information and to apply please visit: Pritzker Forum on Global Cities

This intern supports the communication and marketing of the Center on Global Cities' research and reports, the virtual Pritzker Forum events, and other Global Cities programs.