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      Incoming Students

      Start your UChicago career adventure! Learn about these special opportunities for incoming College, transfer, and MAE students. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

        • The College - Class of 2030

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      Career Advancement offers specialized pre-professional programs to help you find a job in your first-choice industry. Each program offers expert advising, skill training, internships, and networking opportunities.

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      Experiences

      Build experience, learn new skills, and stand out in the job market. Whether you're interested in a one-day shadowing experience or a multi-month internship, Career Advancement can help you find the right opportunity for you!

        • Experiential Programs

        • Job Shadowing Program
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        • Immersion Weeks
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        • Term-Time Employment

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      Advanced Degrees

      Explore graduate pathways that extend the rigor of a UChicago education into advanced study, specialized expertise, and meaningful impact across disciplines.

        • UChicago Master's Programs

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      Toolkit

      Put your best foot forward with the resources and information in the Career Toolkit. Whether you're writing your first resume or negotiating your post-grad salary, Career Advancement is here to help!

        • Resumes & Cover Letters

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        • Interviewing & Networking

        • Interviews
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Nonprofit Legal Advocacy

UChicago students often follow their passions into nonprofit legal advocacy. Whether they focus on a specific subject matter (i.e., environmental or civil rights) or support a particular population, nonprofit advocacy can provide an interdisciplinary legal career that makes an impact in communities. Nonprofit advocacy often involves a mix of legal, policy, and client-services work. This sector encompasses organizations across the country and world.

UChicago undergrads have interned and accepted post-graduate jobs with a wide range of legal advocacy organizations, including:

Public Defenders and Criminal Defense

  • Orleans Public Defenders

  • Brooklyn Defender Services

Legal Nonprofits and Civil Rights Organizations

  • Bet Tzedek Legal Services

  • Center for Elder & Disability Law

  • Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)

  • International Refugee Assistance Project

  • Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law

  • Hudson Valley Justice Center

Academic and Research Institutions

  • NYU Law School's Policing Project

  • University of Chicago Law School Clinics

The University of Chicago
Career Advancement
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th St
Chicago, IL 60637 | P: 773-702-7040

Hours
Monday — Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)

Schedule Appointment

Executive Director
Meredith Daw
daw@uchicago.edu
(773) 834-7932

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