Internships
A vital component to Loyola University Chicago and to CUERP’s mission is the guidance of students through their education and ensuring that the experience is rewarding. Research and hands-on fieldwork fulfills that role. CUERP works to keep students informed of internship opportunities related to urban environmental initiatives. Internships assist students to better define their long-term career goals while experiencing the satisfaction of learning beyond the classroom.
Generally, internship (both paid & non-paid) and volunteer opportunities may be available with the following organizations:
- Audubon - Chicago Region
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Chicago Conservation Corps (C3)
- Chicago Environmental Network
- Chicago Wilderness
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
In addition to these locations, Loyola has developed relationships with the following Chicago businesses and organizations and many of them offer internship opportunities to interested students. In partnership with the Center for Experiential Learning, STEP students have identified the following organizations for potential internships:
Uncommon Ground www.uncommonground.com
Angelic Organics www.angelicorganics.com
CityFarm/The Resource Center www.resourcecenterchicago.org
GrowingPower www.growingpower.org
Chicago's 49th Ward www.ward49.com
7 Generations Ahead www.sevengenerationsahead.org
The Center for Experiential Learning (CEL) serves students, faculty, staff, and community partners as a resource for community-based experiential learning opportunities and partnerships. CEL offers information, resources, and support for the development of academic internship opportunities, service-learning courses, community service Federal Work-Study employment, and undergraduate research experiences.
Further information regarding STEP Internship opportunities can be found through the Center for Experiential Learning website:
http://www.luc.edu/experiential