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Urban Leadership Internship Program (ULIP)

The Urban Leadership Internship Program (ULIP) is an integrated educational internship program that combines professional practice, civic engagement, leadership development, and urban exploration in the Dayton community. Interested students can fill out the ULIP Interest Form with questions or request to be notified when information sessions are scheduled and when the application is posted in the fall semester.

Mission and General Information

Support student growth and understanding in professional settings, civic engagement, and leadership.

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Based in the heart of the Dayton community, ULIP connects Miami students to urban residents through a ten-week service-internship program that teaches students to analyze the complex, interconnected relationships between business and community.

With the support and guidance of their internship and service agencies, the student interns are expected to integrate into urban Dayton life; learn from community leaders; and serve the needs of the local community, contributing to the livelihood and wellbeing of Dayton’s urban communities.

ULIP specifically partners with internship employers who can provide a meaningful work experience, appropriate supervision, and who are involved in the urban Dayton neighborhood in which they are located.

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ULIP Summer in Dayton. Learn about the impact of a ULIP internship from two Summer 2022 interns who chose two very different paths with one end goal in mind.

 

Application Information and Program Resources

Read more about the application process, timeline, and resources for applying to ULIP. Timelines are updated annually in the fall.

Application and Review

Interested students should complete the ULIP application by the deadline of Sunday, October 8, 2023 by 11:59PM. The application requires that applicants include their resume and responses to the supplemental questions (limited to 1000 words). Please attach both in PDF format in the application. 

One letter of recommendation is required from a Miami University faculty or staff member or from an appropriate reference from outside the Miami community who can speak to the applicant's qualifications. Applicants must provide their recommender with the Letter of Recommendation form.

All letters of recommendation must be received by the application due date. Applications are not complete until both online application and the letter of recommendation are received.

Students are selected based on:

  • Responses to the supplemental questions.
  • Evidence of motivation and self-directed learning.
  • Demonstrated commitment to or interest in serving in an urban community.
  • Academic performance (minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA).
  • Resume information.

 

Timeline

  • September 2023 – Information Sessions for Miami students (details listed above).
  • Friday, September 8, 2023 – Application is released on this webpage.
  • Sunday, October 8, 2023 – Application is due, including letter of recommendation.
  • Friday, October 20, 2023 – Decisions announced by email.
  • Friday, October 27, 2023 – Accepted students required to confirm intent to participate.
  • Winter-Spring 2024 – Admitted Summer 2024 cohort works with ULIP coordinator to determine internship placement.
  • Spring Semester 2024 – The Summer 2024 Cohort enrolls in the ULIP course to prepare for their summer internship experience.
  • May-August 2024 – Date range for 10-week internship and HON 340A online internship class.
  • Late July/early August 2024 – ULIP Reflection Dinner.

Program Commitments of the Accepted Student

  • Successful completion of HON 290G, the ULIP spring introduction and preparation course*.
  • Successful completion of a ten-week full-time integrated internship/service program during Summer 2024.
  • Successful completion of the HON 340 online course during Summer 2024.
  • Attendance at the ULIP Reflection Dinner to present on their experience and thank community partners at the end of the summer internship experience.

*ULIP interns who are not members of the Honors College will be force-added into the Honors course prior to Spring registration.

Information Sessions

If you are a current second- or third-year Miami University student and would like to learn more about the Summer 2024 Urban Leadership Internship Program, please sign up for one of the information sessions below. Each information session will cover the same information, so please only register for one session.

  • Wednesday, September 13 – 5:00-6:00 PM [online]
  • Thursday, September 14th – 4:30-5:30 PM [online]
  • Friday, September 15 – 12:00-1:00 PM [online]
  • In person sessions TBD

Register for a ULIP Information Session today!

ULIP Partners with Non-Profit Employers

The following are some of the internship employers at which our students have had the opportunity to work:

  • Intern and employer walk through a warehouse.Brunner Literacy Center
  • Catholic Social Services
  • Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools
  • Dayton Children’s Hospital
  • Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
  • Five Rivers Health Centers
  • Five Rivers MetroParks
  • Foodbank, Inc.
  • Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project 
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities
  • YWCA Dayton

Contact

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Erin Wahler, Assistant Director, at wahlerea@MiamiOH.edu.

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