CUPPA Career Days 2024
Welcome to CUPPA Career Days 2024 Heading link
All CUPPA Students are invited to participate in a host of events geared specifically for getting you ready for an internship, graduation, and landing a job! Hear stories from our alumni, review your resume with a professional in the field, and network, network, network!
Special thanks to CUPPA’s dynamic alumni for making this day possible.
Welcome to CUPPA Career Days 2024 Heading link
March 1, 2:30-3:30 – UNDERGRADUATE ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSION – Lower Level, CUPPA Hall
- Iyana Simba, Illinois Environmental Council, BAPP 2019
- Kevin Peralta, Chicago Transit Authority, BAUS 2017, MUPP 2019
- Liam Millerick, Metra, BAPP 2020, MPA 2021
- Carlos Lopez, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, MAP, BAUS 2013, MUPP 2020
- Jada Standors, University of Illinois at Chicago, BAPP 2021, current MPP student
- Aaliayah Romer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, BAPP 2021
MARCH 1, 3:30-4:30 – MASTERS ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSION – Lower Level, CUPPA Hall
- Enrique Castillo, CMAP, MUPP 2016
- Elizabeth Dechant, Village of Winnetka, MPA 2020
- Rachael Everson, Chicago Park District, MPA, 2022
- Karen Rogulja, Illinois Department of Transportation, MUPP 2012
MARCH 1, 4:30-6:30 – RESUME WORKSHOP AND NETWORKING SESSION – Lower Level, CUPPA Hall
Bring a copy of your resume or come with your questions to talk and network with a professional in your field. Take advantage of this chance to meet potential employers and colleagues.
- Patrick Coogan Associate Vice President – Financial Planning and Analysis, Lesley University, MPA 2013
- Enrique Castillo, CMAP, MUPP 2016
- Elizabeth Dechant, Village of Winnetka, MPA 2020
- Rachael Everson, Chicago Park District, MPA, 2022
- Karen Rogulja, Illinois Department of Transportation, MUPP 2012
- Jennifer Nordin, OpenGov, 2014 MPA
- Omari Bektemba, Bickerdike Redevelopment, MUPP 2021
- Justin Keller, AICP, Elevate, MUPP 2018
- Adrian Brizuela, JLL, Economic Development, MUPP 2020
- Dale Rush, UIC College of Pharmacy, MPA 2004
- Gerardo Ramirez, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, MPA 2023
- Hannah Bader, The Lakota Group, MUPP 2020
- Hunter Gillaspie, AECOM, MUPP 2020
- Nicole Langert, Northwestern University, MPA 2017
- Kevin Peralta, Chicago Transit Authority, BAUS 2017, MUPP 2019
- Caroline Rendon, LISC Chicago, MUPP 2015
- Lucio, 35th Ward, MUPP 2023
- Saadia Shah, Inner-City Muslim Action Network, MUPP 2018
- Andy Buchanan, Chicago Department of Public Health, MUPP 2016
- Karen Rogulja, Illinois Department of Transportation, MUPP 2012
- Edgar Lara, City of Chicago, MUPP 2016
MARCH 8 – 8:00-4:00 – URBAN PLANNING AND POLICY’S MUPP INTERNSHIP FAIR
MUPP Internship Fair Information Here
About the CUPPA Alumni Association Heading link
Where can you find a CUPPA alumnus? Find the company or organization doing good in our city and region. At least one person there, in the background doing the work, has a CUPPA degree.
CUPPA has one of the most active alumni associations at UIC, which is a testament to the good feeling graduates have about the program. The CUPPA Alumni Association organizes networking and professional development events and maintains the social connections that students form at UIC.
The CUPPA Alumni-Student Mentoring program matches seasoned, successful alumni with current students. Students are given the opportunity to explore various career topics and discuss the realities of the professional environment. To learn more about the CUPPA Alumni Association, click here.
“This is our community – concerned citizens, compassionate leaders, and dedicated activists. I was drawn to CUPPA because of this, and it’s what defines my commitment to the college as an alumnus. As the President of the board of the CUPPA Alumni Association, I’m hopeful we can use this energy and our shared values to strengthen relationships among alumni, the college, and current students.”
— Joshua Hahn, MUPP Alumnus and Past CUPPA Alumni Board President