Summer on the Cuyahoga

About the Program

UChicago partners with Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) - a unique paid summer internship program in Cleveland open to all undergraduate UChicago students of all class years.

The program brings together 70-80 students from UChicago and other colleges for an intensive summer immersion program designed to help interns explore the professional, civic and social offerings of the Cleveland area.

SOTC offers students substantive paid internships with 40+ employers, numerous events/activities, housing, community introductions, and alumni connections.

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Program Benefits

  • Paid internships

  • Social events

  • Free housing

  • Networking

Internships across Industries

SOTC works with 40+ employers in fields across industries:

  • Arts

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Entertainment

  • Finance

  • Healthcare

  • IT

  • Nonprofit and Social Impact

  • Startups and Entrepreneurship

  • Urban Development and Planning

Previous employers include the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Key Bank Finance, ASPIRE, Piano Cleveland, Metro Health, Cleveland Museum of Art, Northwestern Mutual, and more!

Register & Apply

Questions?

Contact Nely Rentas de Romo at nrentas@uchicago.edu or schedule an appointment on Handshake.

To schedule an appointment:

  • Log in to UChicago Handshake

  • Click "Career Center"

  • Click “Appointments"

  • Click "Schedule a New Appointment"

  • Select Category: Summer on the Cuyahoga

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