Beginning seven years ago, Bulldogs on the Cuyahoga has grown to become Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC), a unique summer internship program open to students of Case, Colgate, Smith, University of Chicago and Yale. The program brings together 50 students for an intensive summer immersion program designed to help interns explore the professional, civic, and social offerings of the Cleveland area. SOTC offers students challenging internships, community introductions, alumni connections, and group housing for the summer.

 

 

Students: You MUST apply on BOTH the eRecruiting site and the Summer on the Cuyahoga website (www.summeronthecuyahoga.com) for SOTC internships.

 

PLEASE NOTE: EACH STUDENT ACCEPTING A POSITION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE ASKED TO PAY A $100 ENROLLMENT FEE. The amount will be due prior to arriving in Cleveland for the summer and is non-refundable.

 

International Students:   You will need to apply for permission from immigration to work off campus (Optional Practical Training) to engage in a BAA internship. OPT applications can take up to three months for immigration to process, so advance planning is required.  These applications must be submitted through the Office of International Students and Scholars. For full information on the OPT application process go to http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration/common/f1students/opt.html or contact monica.weeks@yale.edu

Employers: Click here to post a job description on the Summer on the Cuyahoga website.

 

Qualities unique to the Bulldogs/Summer on the Cuyahoga program:

• Free group housing at Case Western Reserve University
• Paid eight-week internships . All internships provide a minimum salary of $2,560
• Pairing with an alumni/community host family
• Community activities to engage in the Cleveland community
• NOTE: Applicants must be current sophomores, juniors and seniors. Current first year students are not eligible for positions.

Whatever your ambitions might be, Bulldogs on the Cuyahoga offers an outstanding summer experience designed to prepare you for a leadership role:

 

Great Accommodations:    You will enjoy free housing in a college dorm along with selected students from Case Western Reserve, Colgate, Smith and University of Chicago.  Little Italy, the Coventry neighborhood and Cedar-Fairmount districts are close-by with dozens of shops and restaurants.  University Circle, with parks and museums, including the world-renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, is within walking distance.  

 

 

Great Programs:   Your summer in Cleveland is packed with engaging events:  career panels, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, hikes, community service, festivals, dinners and meetings with public, private and non-profit leaders. 

 

Great Jobs:   You can apply for paid internships in some of Cleveland’s most dynamic sectors, such world leading healthcare and biomedical research, high tech and bioenterprise, law, philanthropy and non-profit organizations. 

 

Great Support:   Bulldogs on the Cuyahoga is a well established program, and you will enjoy unsurpassed support from one of the country’s most active Yale alumni organizations. 

 

Great City:   You will learn about Cleveland, a city which offers a unique combination of “big city” amenities -- world famous cultural institutions, major league sports, entertainment, recreation and every kind of diversity -- with affordability, accessibility and livability. 

 

 

For questions, contact Bernie Gosky, bgosky@summeronthecuyahoga.com