University of Chicago

SkillBridge participants will participate in cohort-based internships throughout the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Medical Center. They will participate in and conduct research on military transition, barriers affecting access to higher education for veterans and military families, while they themselves build upon necessary skills to successfully access and complete higher education. The SkillBridge Intern, reporting to the Director in the Office for Military-Affiliated Communities, will work to assess, identify and implement strategies and programming for transitioning Service members and their families, as they are entering the University.

ABOUT THE JOB

Partners with military-affiliated student groups, federal VA work-study participants and military-affiliated programs to support initiatives within the groups. Works with Director for OMAC to coordinate programs for the military-affiliated community, participates in workshops and courses developed by OMAC and campus partners to enhance the intern's communication, writing and research (qualitative & quantitative) skills, research and draft grant proposals which support the military-affiliated community, provide mentoring to student veterans in the College, participate in research projects related to transitioning of student veterans and military families, and collaborate with offices within EOP on projects relating to military-affiliated communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with military-affiliated student groups and federal VA work-study participants to support initiatives.
• Coordinates programs for the military-affiliated community.
• Participates in workshops and courses to enhance communication, writing, and research skills.
• Researches and drafts grant proposals to support the military-affiliated community.
• Provides mentoring to student veterans in the College.
• Participates in research projects related to the transitioning of student veterans and military families.
• Collaborates with offices within EOP on projects relating to military-affiliated communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Approval from the DOD to participate in a SkillBridge program.
• Bachelor's Degree for participants interested in taking graduate courses (optional).
• Completion of all University of Chicago trainings including sexual harassment, working with children, and a background check.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Approval from the DOD to participate in a SkillBridge program. Bachelor's Degree (for participants who wish to take graduate courses while performing the internship). A bachelors degree is not required to participate as a Skillbridge Intern.

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to take graduate courses while participating in the program (optional and requires using VA or DOD Tuition Assistance benefits).

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

Interest parties must provide a resume/CV, statement of purpose, letter of approval from command to participate and complete all University of Chicago trainings (sexual harassment, working with children and a background). Participants are required to utilize VA or DOD Tuition Assistance benefits for any courses they wish to take for credit at the University of Chicago. Taking graduate courses while participating in the program is not required, but available.