UHP

University-Wide Pre-Approved Experiences

These experiences are open to students across all majors/colleges and represent parternships across campus and in Cincinnati.

All pre-approved experiences count for 1 experience unless otherwise noted.

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A&S Co-op

Contact: Loren Papin, College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies

Must report the experience in Handshake for approval then register for COOP 2000, 3000, or 4000. Competency: Community Engagement

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Alternative Spring Break

Contact: Brittany Bibb, Office of Student Leadership Programs

Students apply for this experience in the spring semester. Competency: Community Engagement

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Bearcat Buddies (Lead Tutors or Ambassadors)

Contact: Antione Spriggs, Center for Community Engagement

Both opportunities are full academic year experiences. Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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Bearcats Pantry Outreach Ambassadors

Contact: Lauren Sprout, Bearcats Pantry and Resource Center

This is a full academic year experience. Exclusive to UHP students. Competency: Community Engagement

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Breakthrough Cincinnati

Contact: Tiffany Dolder-Holland, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, and Information Technology

This is a summer semester experience. Applications open early spring semester. Experiences: 2; Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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Cincinnati Ethics Center Internship

Contact: Christina Baulch, Cincinnati Ethics Center

Support CEC's work through writing Cincy Dialogues and supporting K-12 school engagement, including High School Ethics Bowl. Competency: Community Engagement

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Credit-bearing Study Abroad

UC International

Experience and grant amounts vary by length of time abroad. Experiences: 1 or 2; Competency: Global Studies

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Critical Language Scholarship

Contact: Michele McDonald, Nationally Competitive Awards

This is a summer semester experience. Applications start fall semester. Experiences: 2; Competency: Global Studies

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Ethics & Dragons Internship

Contact: Erin Barta, Cincinnati Ethics Center

Develop moral reasoning skills in teens and tweens through playing and reflecting on actions taken during premade role-playing adventures. Adventures occur weekly at 8 Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Libraries. Competency: Community Engagement

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Fulbright Bootcamp

Contact: Jenny Hyest, Nationally Competitive Awards

Students must be applying for a Fulbright award to participate and must complete the registration form. Students complete the Bootcamp and complete and submit a Fulbright application. Competency: Community Engagement

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Fulbright UK Summer Institute

Contact: Jenny Hyest, Nationally Competitive Awards

Experience is added after completion of program. Competency: Global Studies

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Gen-1 Program ALPHA Ambassador

Contact: Amber Conley, Gen-1

Applications open spring semester. Available for Gen-1 students only. Competency: Leadership

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Gen-1 Program ALPHA Leadership Experience

Contact: Amber Conley, Gen-1

Service and leadership travel opportunity available for Gen-1 students only. Competency: Leadership

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Gen-1 Program First-Year Experience

Contact: Amber Conley, Gen-1

Apply during admissions process prior to the first semester. Competency: Community Engagement

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GROW Internship

GlobeMed Student Organization

Summer international internship through GlobeMed. Experiences: 1 or 2; Competency: Community Engagement, Global Studies

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Health Occupation Student of America (HOSA)

HOSA Student Organization

Summer travel through HOSA. Competency: Community Engagement, Global Studies

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Innovation Challenge 1 & 2

Contact: Kate Harmon, Center for Entrepreneurship

Open to all students who are interested in collaborating on innovative ideas. Meets weekly every semester (including summer). Students must be eligible for the stipend to count as an honors experience. Competency: Creativity

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International Undergraduate Student Ambassador

Contact: Hannah Girman, International Admissions

This semester-long program empowers ambassadors to build intercultural communication skills, develop leadership through storytelling, and contribute meaningfully to the global Bearcat network. Competency: Leadership

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International Virtual Collaboration Experience

Contact: Dr. Cedrick Kwuimy, College of Engineering & Applied Science

Students will collaborate virtually with students at a university abroad to solve a global problem and develop cross cultural and problem solving skills. Express interest in fall semester for spring experience. Competency: Global Studies, Creativity

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Learning Commons Student Employment

Contact: Learning Commons

All student employment positions except for Front Desk Assistant are eligible honors experiences. Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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Lights Out Cincinnati

Contact: Ron Canterbury, College of Arts & Sciences

Students reach out to Ron to express the specific area of interest including data collection, management & analysis of datasets, public outreach, lobbying, and conservation among other areas. Competency: Research, Community Engagement

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Makerspace Experience

Contact: Olivia Belk, UC Makerspace

Unique to UHP students, students complete at least five different Makerspace programs to create a foundation of knowledge, then use the Makerspace to create a project of personal significance. Competency: Creativity, Research

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Marian Spencer Scholars Executive Team

Contact: Cindy Jones, Marian Spencer Scholars

Student leaders for the Marian Spencer Scholars. Competency: Leadership

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Marian Spencer Scholars International Travel

Contact: Cindy Jones, Marian Spencer Scholars

In partnership with the Village Life Outreach Project, Scholars travel during May. Competency: Global Studies

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NIS Innovation Advancement Project, Leadership Development Pathway

Contact: Aaron Bradley, NEXT Innovation Scholars

Available for NEXT Innovation Scholars. Competency: Creativity, Leadership

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Orientation Student Staff

New Student Orientation Office

Student Orientation Assistant (1), Leader (2), and Coordinator (2) roles. Experiences: 1 or 2; Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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PD 1015 Peer Instructor

Contact: Crystal Pfander, College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies

Students enroll in COOP 3031 during fall semester. Competency: Leadership, Community Engagement

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PDCI Summer Camp Counselor

Contact: Claire Bartish, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Students from across the country attend a week-long camp for engineering experiences. Competency: Leadership, Community Engagement

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PDCI E2 Learning Seminar TA

Contact: Andrea Talbott, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Attend our Monday seminar course to take attendance, grade assignments, and open modules each week. Competency: Leadership

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PDCI Student Staff Position

Contact: Kelsi Goins, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Work in the PDCI Office and support staff and students. Competency: Leadership

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Peer Educator

Student Wellness Center

Peer Educators assist with programming and outreach across campus to educate students. Peer Educators dedicate at least 10 hours per week. Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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Portman Center Undergraduate Fellows

Portman Center for Policy Solutions

Students interested in civic leadership and bipartisanship who want to make an impact on public policy are encouraged to apply. Competency: Leadership, Community Engagement

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Public Engagement with Science

Public Engagement with Science

Learn how to effectively engage the community through science with PEWS. Students will complete the one-credit Sharing Science Experience workshop and two of the semester-long opportunities. Competency: Community Engagement

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Refuge-UC Mentor

Contact: Mentalla Ismail, Refuge Collaborative

Refuge-UC mentors are paired with high school refugee students, fostering intercultural exchange through English as a second language (ESL), social & cultural navigation, and higher education accessibility. Competency: Community Engagement

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ROAR Guide

Contact: Mckenna Clark, Office of Admissions

ROAR Guides are current students with a passion for their school and are eager to share that passion with potential, future Bearcats. ROAR Guides represent every academic college on campus. Competency: Community Engagement

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Studio Artist

Contact: Grace Thanasiu, ArtWorks

Studio Artists work on several client-based projects during their 12-month employment at ArtWorks. Experiences: 2; Competency: Creativity

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Summer 360 Camp Counselor

Contact: Jordan Mitchell, UpSpring

Assist an educational and enrichment-based program for local children experiencing homelessness. Applications open March/April for June - July paid internship. Competency: Community Engagement

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Summer Apprentice

Contact: Grace Thanasiu, ArtWorks

Apprentices work in teams of peers under the supervision of Teaching Artists to create public art and community impact projects. Competency: Creativity

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Contact: Dr. Sherry Thornton or Kerissa Preston, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Full-time summer research. May also contact kerissa.preston@cchmc.org. Experiences: 2; Competency: Research

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SWC Intern

Student Wellness Center

Email the SWC and include your name, year, major/program, and what specific area of wellness or project idea you are interested in working on. We are unable to fulfill any clinical related placements. Competency: Community Engagement

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Taft Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Taft Research Center

Apply for this award to pursue research by early March. Experiences: 2; Competency: Research

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TEDxUCincinnati

Contact: Sid Thatham

This team of students brings together thinkers and changemakers from the UC Community and beyond to share ideas inspiring the campus and community with powerful conversations to impact the world. Competency: Leadership, Community Engagement

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The News Record Special Contributor

Contact: Jenny Wolhfarth, Editorial Advisor, The News Record

This is a semester-long experience for UHP students who are interested in writing/contributing to The News Record, UC's editorially independent, student-run campus news organization. Competency: Creativity, Community Engagement

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The Washington Center

Contact: Matt Berning, Portman Center for Policy Solutions

Students must register for INT3030 Section 2. Applications are reviewed on rolling basis and students receive 1 experience for the seminar and 1 experience for the internship. Competency: Community Engagement

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UC International Spring Break Trip

Contact: Corrie Cicale, UC International

Opportunity for international students to explore a vibrant and historically rich US city. Applications open in December for the following spring break. Competency: Global Studies

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UC LEAD (Participants & Mentors)

Contact: Brittany Bibb, Office of Student Leadership Programs

Both opportunities are full academic year experiences. Competency: Community Engagement, Leadership

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Venture Lab (Accelerator & NEXT)

Contact: Kate Harmon, 1819 Innovation Hub

Explore your early-stage, scalable business idea. Experience is added after completion of the program. Competency: Creativity

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Virtual Reality Lab Assistant in Spanish

College of Arts & Sciences

The VR Lab Assistant plays a crucial role on supporting the implementation of virtual reality technology in the language classroom. The VR Lab Assistant will also help with some research tasks. Competency: Research, Community Engagement

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Volunteer Internship Program

Crossroad Health Center

Applications are generally due two months prior to the start date. Competency: Community Engagement

UC Faculty and Staff Proposal for Pre-Approved Experience

If you are a current UC faculty or staff member running a program that you would like to have counted as a Pre-Approved Honors Experience, submit a proposal for a new pre-approved experience and the University Honors Program will contact you to discuss further.

Cincinnati Community Proposal for Pre-Approved Experience

If you are an organization in the Cincinnati community looking to connect with UHP students through a pre-approved experience, please email honors@uc.edu and we will be in touch!