From neighborhood nonprofits to global companies throughout the U.S. and around the world, you’ll find UChicago students making an impact in the workforce through the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program year round.
In 2022, UChicago celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Metcalf Program, the University’s flagship career advancement and access program. Established in 1997, it provides funding for substantive internships that help students in the College apply their education to a highly diverse range of careers.
The combination of Metcalf experiences and UChicago’s rigorous curriculum make students strong candidates for highly competitive jobs and top graduate programs. For example, 98% of recent College graduates in the Class of 2022 received offers for employment, graduate school, and other opportunities.
Students have received more than 27,800 Metcalf internships since the program’s inception – during the 2021-2022 academic year alone, students received 4,200-plus Metcalf internships.
With so many potential employers to choose from, it can be an overwhelming process to go through alone, especially as summer internship application season heats up.
That’s where UChicago’s Office of Career Advancement comes in, offering resources and personalized support to help students find fulfilling career opportunities.
Click here to read about ways that students in the College have recently utilized these resources to pursue Metcalf internship experiences across a wide variety of fields (and times of year) that align closely to their professional, academic and personal interests.
This story was first published by The College.
