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.

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
Handshake: Follow Summer On the Cuyahoga to get notified of new postings
SOTC Portal: Students must register in the summeronthecuyahoga.com portal – see “STUDENT” section for link to application portal
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