Earlier this year, the University of Houston-Downtown and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on professional development opportunities for students. 

The MOU pledged support to creating internships with the City of Houston for UHD students, and students can now begin applying for these positions. Full details on how to apply are online, and the deadline to submit application materials is May 24.  

Interns selected for this historic UHD-City of Houston program will work in the following areas: 

• Mayor's Office of Education 

• Mayor's Office of Complete Communities 

• Mayor's Office of Persons with Disabilities 

• Mayor's Office of Economic Development 

• Houston Municipal Television (HTV) 

• Mayor's Office of Government Affairs 

Responsibilities to both UHD and the City of Houston will include: 

• Research and prepare support materials for diplomatic and international business development initiatives. 

• Staff meetings between the Mayor or other local officials and visiting delegations and dignitaries.  

• Contribute to office administration, protocol services, social media, community outreach, and international trade. 

• Network and interact with a variety of international community leaders. 

• Sit in on City Council sessions. 

• Present on their experiences at an internship summit after completing their duties for the City of Houston. 

Students will receive a stipend of $3,500 for successfully completing this internship experience. 

Guided by Special Assistant to the President and Associate Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Creshema Murray, this partnership will yield many rewards for students as well as the University and the city. 

“This is a historic collaboration, and I am proud to be a part of it,” Murray said. “I anticipate many great things happening for our city and our University as a result of these internships. Considering the proximity of UHD to City Hall and our hard-working students, this is definitely a perfect partnership.”