Why Campus Cleveland?
Campus Cleveland helps build a strong pipeline of engaged leaders who will be anchored and invested in Cleveland long-term by highlighting Cleveland’s urban core renaissance and providing an eye-opening view of the city’s vast opportunities for young professionals.
Connecting college students and interns to Cleveland for good
Campus Cleveland is a leadership development and community immersion experience for college students (undergrad or graduate) and interns spending the summer in Cleveland. It kicks off with a full-day, civic leadership summit, followed by three Community Connections, including a lunch with emerging leaders, a hands-on community volunteer opportunity, and a behind-the-scenes civic tour.
Each experience will give participants the opportunity to connect with CLC alumni who will share candid, personal insights on their career and community engagement journeys. Through these experiences, students will make invaluable professional connections while also learning about some of the innovative projects shaping Cleveland’s future.
Cost:
$300 per intern/student thru MAR 1 ($350 starting MAR 2)
Includes the summit, all Community Connections, and partner events.
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- Civic Leadership Summit
Friday, June 12, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cleveland State University Student Center
(2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115)
$300 per intern/student (Early Bird through Mar 2)The Civic Leadership Summit is a full day experience where college students learn how to:
- Better understand what kind of leader they are and strive to become.
- Learn when and how to take risks to achieve professional, personal and leadership goals.
- Acquire tools to better communicate and demonstrate their value to employers and beyond.
- Grow their confidence in taking the initiative and stepping out of their comfort zones.
- Discover what professional qualities and characteristics employers want in the talent they hire.
- Better connect with and meet new college students and established professionals.
- Experience what it’s like to live, work, and play in Cleveland as a young professional.
- Post-summit community connections
Building on the momentum from the Civic Leadership Summit, Campus Cleveland participants have the opportunity to dig deeper into what it’s like to live, work, and play in Cleveland as a young professional. Through three immersive experiences, student leaders will gain direct access to Cleveland leaders and young professionals who call Cleveland home. In addition to building authentic, potentially long-lasting relationships, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Discover some of the innovative projects and organizations helping to re-imagine Cleveland and some of the gems of Northeast Ohio’s vast recreational and entertainment scene.
- Hear candid insights into what Cleveland has to offer personally and professionally.
- Learn about ways to get involved and make a difference in the community.
The CC difference
At the end of each program year, CLC surveys all Campus Cleveland participants to assess the impact the program has on them individually. The charts below offer two examples of where participants stood before starting the program and where they stood at the end of the program.
Bottom line: Campus Cleveland is a gamechanger for any college student looking to amp up their professional and personal skills, while also learning why Cleveland is one of the best places in the nation to work, live, and play.
I know about Cleveland’s civic assets, issues, and stakeholders.
I am able to work strategically with diverse community stakeholders to effect positive change.
To learn more about CLC’s evaluation process, visit our Impact page.
To learn more about CC, email Maya Smith or call (216) 659-1289.
