Posted: January 24, 2023
City Semester Pittsburgh is a personalized learning experience for Penn State students of all majors to secure a summer internship, live in Pittsburgh, and study urban sustainability.
Hosted at the Penn State Center Pittsburgh, each student is placed with a prominent community partner and takes the 3-credit Urban Sustainability course to explore climate action, social justice and equity, sustainable design, urban food systems, housing and transportation, clean energy policy, circular economies, and neighborhood planning.
Summer Session: May 15 - August 9 in Pittsburgh
Weekly Course: EARTH412 on Urban Sustainability, includes guest speakers, field trips and class discussions.
Summer Internship: Past partners includes City of Pittsburgh, Grounded Strategies, Riverlife, Tree Pittsburgh, PA Solar Center, Green Building Alliance, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and dozens more.
Deadline to apply: March 15, 2023
