Summary 

Through its University Connections initiative, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) is offering programming for students to introduce them to ULI Student Membership.   

The program introduces students to ULI at the local, national, and global levels, connects them to the global network of leaders who are ULI members, and inspires them to become leaders throughout their careers. 

 ULI seeks to welcome diverse students into the commercial real estate industry and related fields as we continue to grow the diversity and inclusivity of ULI’s own member network and the broader industry. ULI’s network and resources provide an impactful, interdisciplinary opportunity for a lifetime career and educational journey so that all students can change the world for the better. 

Overview 

Students explore ULI membership and the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry via live and on-demand programming.  The program is open to students from all disciplines, including business, math, economics, urban planning and design, architecture and landscape architecture, and more. 

• Cost is free for undergraduate students.  
• Does not include ULI membership. 
• Students can register for individual participation in the program. 
• A whole university, a college, or a single program, department, or center can register for the program in bulk for students. Contact [email protected] for assistance. 

 On-Demand & Live Virtual Resources  

• Explore ULI (One-Demand)
  • About ULI 
  • Member Tools and Student Resources 

• Connect with ULI Members via the Mentorship Program 
  • Delivered through the Mentorship Rocket Platform 
  • Two 1-hour mentorship sessions with two different mentors 
  • Mentorship program runs February through July 

• Live Programs 
  • December 15th @ 6:00 pm EST –University Connections Office Hours: Join ULI staff to learn more about the program and ask any questions you may have.  ZOOM LINK 
  • January 18th @ 5:00 pm EST- Career Pathways Q &A: Join Keller Augusta, a national CRE recruiting firm, as we learn about career pathways in CRE and other topics listed below. There will be ample time for Q&A after the short presentation.
    • What is happening in the market?
    • What skills are desired by employers?
    • What to expect working in the industry?
  • March 22nd @ 5:00 pm EST- Employer Feature: Learn about a ULI member company and employees to introduce students to their work and career paths. 
  • April-Commencement: More info coming soon.

• Curated Content via Knowledge Finder 
  • ULI Knowledge Finder. Access to limited, curated content specifically for students from ULI’s award-winning global real estate library. Knowledge Finder has the latest ULI reports and publications, including research reports, Case Studies, Emerging Trends in Real Estate®, Advisory Service panel reports, and thousands of events from around the world. 

Requirements 

• Create a free ULI account HERE and: 
  • List educational institution 
  • Add bio 
  • Respond to all demographic questions in the ULI account profile (“prefer not to answer” is an option) 

• Register via THIS link to gain access to live and on-demand programming and mentorship sessions.  

Students will receive an email with instructions from [email protected] on how to access the live sessions, curated materials, and mentorship sessions.  

Eligibility 

• Any student currently enrolled full or part-time in an undergraduate degree or associate degree can participate in the program, as can any ULI member who is a student (undergraduate or graduate) or faculty member. 
• Undergraduate students do not need to be ULI members to participate. Graduate students do need to be members to participate.