Houston Program Requirements

Students may participate in any of the Houston Program workshops, clinics, or events.  However, a student must fulfill the following requirements to submit a request for a Houston Program internship stipend:

  • Attend at least one Houston Program-sponsored workshop 
  • Complete at least one resume review appointment with either a Peer Career Advisor or Loeb Center advisor.  *Please note that a resume that complies with the Loeb Center Resume Review Checklist is a required funding application material.  Students are strongly encouraged to continue working with an advisor to ensure their resume fulfills all items on the checklist.    

*Sophomores who participated in the Loeb Center’s Sophomore Summit (January 24, 25, & 26, 2024) have fulfilled all requirements for Houston Program funding and do not need to completed the above listed steps.

SPRING 2024 HOUSTON PROGRAM-SPONSORED WORKSHOPS 

Live workshops for the semester are complete. If you still need to meet the workshop requirement: 

1. Select one of the pre-recorded workshops to watch fully and carefully
2. Complete the assessment for the workshop you watched

Please note that you must receive at least an 80% on the assessment to receive credit for the workshop and you are only granted three attempts. If you do not pass with 80% by the third attempt, you must watch a different workshop and successfully complete another assessment. 

Spring 2024 Workshops:

  • How to Research and Find Opportunities You’re Excited About and Qualify For: Internship Search Strategy
    • February 15 @ 5:00 PM
    • February 20 @ 5:00 PM
  • Navigating Summer Internships for First and Second Year International Students (co-presented with OIS)
    • February 19 @ 5:00 PM
  • Foundations of Cover Letter Writing
    • February 22 @ 5:30 PM
  • Foundations of Resume Building
    • February 26 @ 5:30 PM
    • March 11 @ 5:30 PM
    • March 26 @ 5:30 PM
  • How to Thrive During Your Summer Internship
    • March 28 @ 5:00 PM
    • April 2 @ 5:00 PM

Please register for all workshops in Handshake.

SPRING 2024 DROP-IN CLINICS & APPOINTMENTS

Students who aren’t available for a one-on-one appointment with an advisor or are seeking additional assistance with resume reviews, may attend one of the following clinics.  Appointments are not needed.  Advisors meet with students on a first come, first serve basis.