Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture

Make Chicago Your Classroom

Earn credit and gain significant work experience at the internship of your dreams – we have connections with every sector of the city.

Chicago Center is more than an internship program. We’ll take you to the best theatre, spoken word and live music and get you connected with leaders, activists and artists making a difference. Our experienced, dedicated staff and faculty create unforgettable learning experiences that fully explore the city’s resources. And you’ll live in one of the country’s most historic and diverse neighborhoods, Chicago’s lakefront Hyde Park.

Chicago Center Mission Statement

Chicago Center equips college students and other participants to learn from diverse urban communities through innovative programs, seminars and internships.

The Center expands the traditional classroom with a community-based first voices pedagogy that prepares its students for greater self-awareness and global citizenship.

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