WHEN IS IT?

May 16-June 23

 

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any undergraduate or graduate student

(Credit type dependent on year and major)

 

WHAT DOES IT COST?

The program fee is $1,900 and it covers housing in Pilsen (one of the coolest neighborhoods in the City), workspace downtown (at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP and CannonDesign), a CTA transit pass to get around the City, group meals and other entertainment activities including, networking events, tours, visits to landmarks like the Chicago Design Museum, the Bean and many others! This fee does not include tuition, airfare, meals or entertainment expenses of your own.

 

WHERE WOULD I LIVE AND WORK?

• Furnished, shared housing in La Casa

• Office space/workstation in a private practice in Chicago at SOM and CannonDesign

• 4-day work week to allow for time to explore the city

 

WHAT WOULD I DO?

• Work directly with local a+d firms and civic leaders

• Meet and build relationships with the global leaders

• Attend several architectural / cultural events in and around Chicago

• Private lectures by Chicago-based practitioners

• Attend several group lunches and dinners

• Have free time to explore Chicago

 

INFORMATION SESSIONS

 

WED FEBRUARY 10 AT 5:00 P.M. FACULTY LOUNGE (375 1530 E, College of Architecture + Planning) 

MEET WITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND ALUMNI

Come hear from students who took part in last summer’s program about the work they did in the area.

 

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 AT NOON FACULTY LOUNGE (375 1530 E, College of Architecture + Planning) 

MEET WITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR/ COORDINATOR

Meet with program director, Andrew Balster, to hear more about the day-to-day workings and Ivis Garcia Zambrana to hear more about this summer’s studio topic.

 

Light refreshments will be served! 

 

For More Information or to Apply

 

Contact Ivis Garcia Zambrana at zambrana@arch.utah.edu

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 15 AT 5:00 P.M. VIA EMAIL TO zambrana@arch.utah.edu

 

Application forms will be available beginning on 2.10.16 and will be due on 3.15.16. Final selections will be made by March 25. Scholarships might be available for top candidates. There will be a series of teambuilding exercises and preparatory research in April and May.