The MUPP Internship Connection @ CUPPA Career Days 2024
Welcome to your source of information for the 2024 MUPP Internship Connection, Friday, March 29; part of CUPPA Career Days 2024
The MUPP Internship Connection on Friday, March 24, 2024, provides students with an opportunity to connect with potential internship providers and land their most coveted internship. The internship component is a required element for graduation.
Don't find what you need or have a question? Email UPPCareers@uic.edu.
CUPPA Career Days Begin on March 1, 2024
The MUPP Internship Connection is part of CUPPA Career Days 2024, which begin on March 1, 2024 with alumni panel discussions and resume reviews. Be sure to check out the schedule and attend!
A special shoutout to our partners – the CUPPA Alumni Association, our alumni volunteers, and all other internship hosts/employer partners.
The MUPP 2024 Internship Connection
MUPP Internship Connection Details
Details
- Registration for interviews begins 6pm March 8, 2024 and closes 6pm March 22, 2024.
- Online (Zoom or Microsoft Teams) interviews are scheduled to take place on March 29th, 2024.
- Students are allowed to sign-up for a maximum of 3 interviews. No exceptions.
- If you need any accommodations, please email uppcareers@uic.edu as soon as possible.
- For full list of participating employers – including details on their respective organization, available positions, tasks assigned, compensation, and start dates, please visit: https://uofi.box.com/s/xkvvz138tl17q75ea7ay8ghze1qf2rewhttps://uofi.box.com/s/sejvbhfn2e6ojm22krl98y9s5ub0fd9a
- Once you have signed up for an interview slot, send your cover letter and resume materials by March 22, 2024 here: Resumes.9ycsh158cirlzkax@u.box.com
- Please send a cover letter whether stated or not in the internship description.
- You will send one PDF document with both your resume and cover letter per organization. The documents should be named as follows:
- Organization Name_Your First Name_Your Last Name
- DO use the organization name that is on the Signup page.
- DO use the name you registered with on the Signup page.
- DO NOT send multiple cover letters and one resume as separate documents.
- DO NOT send your document in any format other than a PDF.
signing up
Opens: March 1st at 6pm
- ONLY MUPP STUDENTS ABLE TO SIGN UP
- You can sign up and attend interviews even if you have applied for internships outside of this event.
- Make sure to sign up for your top choices first as the slots fill up quickly.
- The sign-up portal closes on March 22nd.
- Only sign up for 3 interviews.
- Once you have an interview with someone, send your cover letter, resume, and any other required material to the UIC Box. See the link above.
- Please look at the internship description and if the employer requires other materials, such as work samples, before putting your document into the box folder.
- For resume and cover letter help, please attend CUPPA Career Day.
- For additional help on resumes and cover letters, visit https://careerservices.uic.edu/students/resumes-cvs-cover-letters/
Fine Print Tips
The Fine Print
- All interviews will take place over Zoom/Microsoft Teams.
- A Zoom/Microsoft Teams link will be sent to you after March 22nd.
- Please dress appropriately for a video interview.
- If you can’t make the meeting, please notify the employer 24 hours in advance.
- Their contact information can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/xkvvz138tl17q75ea7ay8ghze1qf2rew
- For an exceptional interview, review some of their previous projects.
- For tips on how to have a great interview, please attend CUPPA Career Day.
- For additional help on interviewing, visit https://careerservices.uic.edu/students/interviews/
Schedule an Interview
Employers at the 2024 MUPP Internship Fair
Employers
| Employer/Organization | Website | Compensation | Start/End Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Planning Association (APA) | https://www.planning.org/ | $22/hr | 05/20/2024-05/15/2025 | 19 hrs/wk |
| Brinshore Development | https://www.brinshore.com/ | $20/hr | Flexible | Flexible |
| City of Park Ridge | https://www.parkridge.us/ | $18/hr | 05/20/20-08/16/24 | 30 hrs/wk |
| City of Wood Dale | https://www.wooddale.com/ | $18/hr | TBD | TBD |
| Chicago Loop Alliance - Planning | https://loopchicago.com/ | $20/hr | 05/06/24-08/30/24 | 20 hrs/wk |
| Chicago Loop Alliance - Placemaking | https://loopchicago.com/ | $20/hr | 05/06/24-08/30/24 | 20 hrs/wk |
| Farpoint Development | https://www.farpointdev.com/ | $25/hr | 06/05/2024-08/14/2024 | TBD |
| Forest Preserve Foundation | https://forestpreservefoundation.org/ | $1400 stipend | May-August | 300 hrs |
| Magnificent Mile Association | https://www.themagnificentmileassociation.com/ | $15-20/hr | TBD | 20 hrs/wk |
| McKenna | https://www.mcka.com/ | $20/hr | May-August | 40 hrs/wk |
| North Branch Works | https://northbranchworks.org/ | $2500 stipend | May-August | 300 hours |
| Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc (POAH) | https://www.poahchicago.org/ | $20-21/hr | 06/2024-08/2024 | TBD |
| Regional Transit Authority - Regional Coordination | https://www.rtachicago.org/ | $16-19 | Flexible | 10 hrs/wk |
| Regional Transit Authority - Local Planning | https://www.rtachicago.org/ | $15-20/hr | May- August | <30 hrs/wk |
| Regional Transit Authority - Strategic Planning | https://www.rtachicago.org/ | $16-19/hr | May-TBD | 30-35 hrs/wk |
| Teska | https://www.teskaassociates.com/ | $20/hr | 05/15/24-08/15/24 | TBD |
| Village of Lake Bluff | https://www.lakebluff.org/ | $15-21.25/hr | TBD; year long | 20-24 hrs/wk |
| Village of Lincolnwood | https://www.lincolnwoodil.org/ | $19.80/hr | April or May-TBD; year-round | 20 hrs/wk |
| Village of Maywood | https://maywood-il.gov/ | $18-20/hr | Flexible; Summer | 30 hrs/wk |
| Village of Northfield | https://www.northfieldil.org/ | $20-25/hr | ASAP; year-long | TBD |
| West Central Association - Chamber of Commerce | https://www.wcachicago.org/ | $15/hr | ASAP; 3-4 months | 8-10 hrs/wk |
More Detailed Information
MUPP Internship Requirement
UPP 590: Professional Practice Experience (4 credits), commonly known as the Internship, consists of 300 hours of practical training in the field. Students may register for UPP 590 either during or after the internship (fall semester), but must have completed at least 12 hours in the MUPP program before registering for the internship credits. The majority of full time students complete their internship hours during the summer after their first spring term to minimize disruption to their course schedules.
Internship placements should be selected according to the following criteria:
- The agency should be interested in the purpose of the internship, committed to making the experience worthwhile for the student, and capable of handling the student’s needs.
- The assignment should be related to the student’s interests and area of specialization.
- The student should have a clearly identifiable supervisor and definable work tasks.
- The assignment may result in a specific work product or deliverable.
In order to ensure that all parties to the internship assignment have a clear understanding of what is involved, students and their prospective supervisors must complete the Internship Agreement Form in advance the start of the internship. The form is available in the Student Resources section of the UPP webpage: https://uofi.app.box.com/file/149432452920?s=5we2krht7107rzg5xnwn9uk29vbgbpny.
The Internship Agreement Form outlines:
- The nature of the work to be done
- The supervisor
- Compensation (if any)
- The expected final product (if any)
The Internship Agreement Form must be signed by the student, their prospective supervisor, and Dr. Tilahun (ntilahun@uic.edu) BEFORE the student may register for UPP 590 and before internship hours can begin counting toward the 300-hour internship requirement. Internship hours worked will not be approved retroactively. Note that some agencies prefer to hire students for one or even two-year internships. Students may begin such an internship, but should consult with the DGS about the suitability and timing of the internship credits.
Students will receive credit for UPP 590 after they have completed 300 hours of internship experience and submitted the MUPP Internship Evaluation Form, which can be found at https://uofi.app.box.com/file/237174736455?s=8o55vhb0s1lkk39idm3ke2wz20bydahe. The form must be reviewed and approved by the DGS.
Our Alumni Employers
Our alumni address pressing urban issues, organize communities, confront poverty and inequality, document inequitable distributions of resources, analyze spatial data, incubate new ideas and design new programs, improve community and regional infrastructure, and consult, research, strategize, analyze, and generate policy. Below are a handful of employers (and the kinds of employers) who have recently hired MUPP graduates: