The Aequitas Program in Urban Leadership (the Aequitas Program) is a four-year, cohort-based, experiential program that educates Wheaton College students to promote just, sustainable, and flourishing urban communities through academic study, experiential learning, immersion programs, and Christian service.
Center for Urban Engagement (CUE)
The Center for Urban Engagement (CUE) exists to promote just, sustainable, and flourishing urban communities through the academic study of cities and transformational experiences of urban life.
CUE’s vision is to provide leadership for a just, sustainable, and flourishing urban future. Through academic programs, research, events, and partnerships in Chicago and beyond, CUE at Wheaton College educates students for lives of leadership and service in our increasingly urban world.
Purpose
CUE’s vision is to provide leadership for a just, sustainable, and flourishing urban future.
Programs
Through a combination of coursework and internships, Wheaton in Chicago (WIC) presents students with the opportunity to spend a semester living and learning in Chicago, one of the world's most diverse and influential global cities. All WIC students explore vocation through an internship of their choice and deepen their faith and liberal arts learning through place-based experiential education.
The Urban Studies major helps students develop a sophisticated grasp of cities and their role in global affairs, as the Urban Studies minor complements many other programs of study.
The Fellowship in Public Interest Law responds to God’s call for justice in the world by providing paid internships of 8-10 weeks at carefully selected Chicago-based organizations while providing mentoring opportunities with alumni working in legal professions. It is open to anyone considering a legal profession after graduation.
The CUE Scholars' Corner is a colloquium series for our Core and Supporting Faculty.
Lectures and other events allow our community of faculty, staff, and students to hear from distinguished scholars and practitioners.
Contact CUE or our co-sponsoring departments and programs for more information about our programs in partnership.
- Student Ministry Partners (International Cities) – Office of Christian Outreach
- 3-2 Wheaton-Illinois Institute of Technology Engineering Housing Partnership in Chicago – Engineering Department
- Engage Chicago Student Ministry Team – Office of Christian Outreach
- Urban Passage: Downtown and Woodlawn Tracks – Wheaton Passage
- Vanguard Gap Year (Chicago Trip) – HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development
- Concert Choir Chicago Weekend – Conservatory of Music
People and Places
CUE is a community of faculty, staff, students, and advisors with experience in Chicago and in cities around the world. CUE has facilities on the main campus of Wheaton College and in Chicago. The Center will partner with other organizations for events and programs around the world.
Core Faculty & Staff
CUE Core Faculty and Staff are primarily appointed in Urban Studies and some have joint appointments in other departments.
Supporting Faculty
CUE is supported by a community of scholars and advisors from every academic division. These faculty support CUE's mission and interdisciplinary programming through their teaching and research.
Advisory Board
CUE programs are supported by community advisors from Wheaton College, Chicago, and beyond.
Wheaton College Campus
Memorial Student Center, Wheaton, Illinois
The Center's main office is on the 2nd Floor of Memorial Student Center (with the Department of Politics & International Relations) on the main campus of Wheaton College.
Chicago
Wheaton College Chicago Campus, Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois
CUE operates Chicago-based programs from a facility in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago in partnership with Sunshine Gospel Ministries. Our building spaces include student apartments, several staff apartments, offices, and classroom, as well as art, book and plant libraries.
The World
Partner facilities and event-specific facilities as needed
CUE will partner with organizations and programs throughout the world in order to advance the academic study of cities and transformational experiences of urban life.
Events & News
2020-21 Faculty Awards, Center for Urban Engagement (CUE), Faculty, News, Urban Studies
Dr. Noah Toly Receives CCCU Grant to Investigate the Future of Christian Liberal Arts
#MyWheaton Student, Center for Urban Engagement (CUE), Urban Studies
Wheaties in the World: Piper Kirkpatrick