[Announcement from he-sl listserv]
Please
pass this along to students, student groups and listservs that might be
interested in this great opportunity for undergrads from any college or
university to learn about community development and civic engagement in Chicago
this summer. Please note the specific opportunity for students interested
in health and medicine related study and careers.
Don't
hesitate to contact us with any follow-up questions. Thanks!
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Apply Now for Engage Chicago!
An immersive summer field study program for undergraduates
from across the nation, featuring an optional Concentration for students
interested in Health and Medicine
Participants in Engage Chicago live, learn and serve in
neighborhoods throughout the city, giving them the opportunity to take
advantage of everything summer in Chicago has to offer.
Engage Chicago is an immersive field
study program, designed to give students a powerful summer learning
experience in one of the world's most dynamic cities. Through academic
coursework, hands-on experience at top organizations and institutions,
thoughtful reflection, and a summer living with a vibrant community of
peers, Engage Chicago is a powerful opportunity for students to learn
about a great city, about social change, and about themselves.
Deadlines
Feb. 25th - Regular
Apr. 5th - Final
The program runs from
June 21st to Aug. 16th.
In previous summers, students have interned at
organizations such as the Legal Assistance Foundation of
Metropolitan Chicago, the Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition,
and the Chicago Public Schools Office
of School Turnaround. They explored the rich culture and
history of Chicago and the theories and ideas behind community
development work in Field
Studies in Civic Engagement, a course taught by Professor
John "Jody" Kretzmann, a world leader in community development.
Engage Chicago offers students the opportunity to:
- Gain invaluable work
experience at top organizations in Chicago
- Earn course credit while
learning among a community of peers
- Experience daily life in the diverse,
dynamic city of Chicago
- Serve alongside leaders and
organizations that make a difference
- Learn first-hand about
politics, history and methods of social change
 *Check out our Special Concentration
in:*
Health and
Medicine
Engage Chicago is also pleased to offer an exciting program component for
students interested in careers or further study in health and medicine.
The Engage Chicago:
Health & Medicine Concentration consists of a series of weekly
seminars and field experiences that help students explore contemporary
issues and prospective careers in medicine, public or global health,
health policy, and other health-related fields.
For more information about this concentration, visit www.engagechicago.org/health.
To stay informed about Engage Chicago "like us" on Facebook. If you have any questions,
please contact Heidi Gross (heidi-gross@northwestern.edu),
EC Program Manager.
Engage Chicago
One summer. One city. Experience of a lifetime.
www.engagechicago.org
"Take.
This. Class. It will be one of the best things you ever do!"
-EC participant
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Center for Civic Engagement
Northwestern University
1813 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60208-4175
847-467-1367 * engage@northwestern.edu
www.engage.northwestern.edu
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"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire."
- W. B. Yeats
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