College of Built Environments: Aspire Program (Housing & Equity Fellowship)

The College of Built Environments’ Aspire Program focuses on housing and the role of home and homeownership in promoting a thriving, equitable community. Students participating in this immersive program will divide their time between classroom lectures and activities with faculty, and field-based tours and interviews with professionals at Windermere Real Estate and other companies and nonprofits working in the built environments. The Aspire Program will introduce students to a range of career opportunities in the built environment and real estate professions; foster their leadership skills; and empower them to bring a critical, equity-based lens to their work.

Program Details:

• Duration: June 18 – July 18, 2024
• Meeting Times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Financial Benefit: Participants will be awarded a $2,000 stipend
• Cohort Size: 12 students

Qualifications:

• Must be a rising junior or senior at UW, including incoming transfer students
• Students from historically underrepresented or marginalized groups, and/or those with lived experiences of housing insecurity, are especially encouraged to apply
• Students with a demonstrated interest in the built environments – including housing, community development, social equity, urban planning, architecture, real estate, or related fields – are preferred