The humanities have a lot to offer.
Humanists have a lot to learn.
That’s why Humanities Without Walls, with support from the Mellon Foundation, has designed this program in which PhD students in the humanities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign make an impact while learning new skills and exploring new career paths. Students selected to participate in the program will spend 8 weeks in the summer contributing to a community organization in the Champaign-Urbana area. With support from Humanities Without Walls and We CU, participants will connect with an organization, identify an area of need, and design a project to address that need.
This program offers a funded and facilitated opportunity to:
- Apply your humanistic skills and training in new ways
- Contribute to an organization addressing a vital community need
- Develop new skills and experiences
- Explore unfamiliar career paths
Each student selected will be expected to work approximately 20 hours per week for 8 weeks in summer 2025 and will earn up to $6,800. Bridge students are not required to be registered for summer course hours, but health insurance costs, taxation, and university fees may vary depending on registration status. Please refer to the Graduate College and/or Student Health Insurance for more information.
