Student participants in Summer on the Cuyahoga represent a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences. All are committed to getting the most from their summer in Cleveland. You will gain tremendous work experience and insight into a variety of career opportunities, and you will enjoy amazing cultural, social and civic engagement programming, alumni networking, and opportunities to form lifelong friendships. SOTC offers the complete summer package!
Specific questions can be directed to our Director, Bernie Gosky at bgosky@summeronthecuyahoga.com or 440-554-8238.
SOTC is open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors of Case, Colgate, Smith, University of Chicago and Yale. At this time, current first year students are not eligible to participate. We offer access to a wide variety of internship opportunities, and as a participant in the summer program, you will have several benefits:
- Paid internships (8 and 10 weeks)
- Free housing at Case Western Reserve (paid for by employers and SOTC's fundraising efforts)
- Many free meals (food is provided at most events)
- Whirlwind experience in Cleveland (we averaged 3 planned events per week, ranging from behind-the-scenes zoo tour to dinner with local CEOs to canoe and hiking trips)
- A pre-assigned alumni host who has offered to be available to you for career advice or even a "home away from home" during your stay in Cleveland
- Access to your respective school's alumni network in Cleveland
- Opportunity to meet dozens of other students from all participating schools and share work and life experiences
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Positions with Summer on the Cuyahoga are available for current sophomore, junior and senior students matriculated at Case Western Reserve, Colgate, Smith, University of Chicago and Yale. Applications are not accepted from current first year students.
Summer on the Cuyahoga offers a wide range of internships in fields from architecture to zoology. All participants in the program enjoy a number of benefits unmatched in most other internship programs:
- Paid eight-week and ten-week internships. All internships provide a minimum salary of $2,560
- Free housing on the campus of Case Western Reserve. All students, without exception, are required to live in program-sponsored housing. You will live in suites with students from other participating schools and are grouped by year in school.
- Forty corporate and alumni-sponsored events. Throughout the summer, you can enjoy a wide range of civic, cultural and social experiences: from lunch with a corporate CEO to behind the scenes at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, SOTC offers it all at no charge to our participants.
- An alumni host connection. Each student will be paired with an alumni host who will help to orient the student to Cleveland and provide career advice.
- Alumni networking. Students will interact with alumni regularly and learn the skills of networking. Community introductions will abound.
- A summer with students from other schools. Students will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with the approximately 50 students participating in the program. You will be exploring a new job and a new city with dozens of new friends.
- Assistance with securing permanent employment. Local alumni and the Summer on the Cuyahoga staff are prepared to assist you with seeking and securing permanent employment in Cleveland upon your graduation.
Summer on the Cuyahoga is a summer to remember!