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South Side Business Development Internship Program

Connecting College Students to South Side Businesses

The South Side Business Development Internship provides an opportunity for University of Chicago College students to gain valuable consulting experience working on projects with local community businesses. The program pairs Polsky Exchange member businesses with students for quarter-long projects in customer discovery, social media management, and web development.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline
The application deadline has passed.

Student Eligibility

  • All Full-Time College Students at the University of Chicago (students in UChicago graduate programs are not eligible)
  • Preference Given to
    • Students with experience in Web Development, Social Media, and/or Customer Discovery
    • Students with interest in community businesses and small business operations

Business Eligibility

  • Businesses must be current Polsky Exchange members in good standing
  • Businesses must be located in the City of Chicago
  • Businesses must show need in one of the following areas:
    • Customer Discovery
    • Web Development
    • Social Media Management