Overview

The ULI Etkin Scholars Program, made possible by the philanthropic support of Bruce Etkin, introduces college and university students to the resources available through ULI membership and seeks to integrate those students into the ULI path of learning. Through this program, ULI District Councils will identify a cohort of students and provide the students with a welcoming and concrete entrée into ULI knowledge at the local and national level with funding support, free ULI student membership, creative programming, networking, and learning opportunities throughout the academic year of their scholarship. The students supported through this program shall be recognized as Etkin Scholars.

Bruce Etkin, of Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners, is a ULI Trustee and member of the ULI Foundation board.  This generous gift continues Mr. Etkin’s support and passion for the next generation of real estate leaders through ULI’s educational programming.  Mr. Etkin is a member of the James Rouse Society.

ULI BC is delighted to take part for it’s 2nd year along with District Councils Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, and Colorado. The 2022-23 school year application opened in September 2022. Download the ULI Etkin Scholars Program here.

Program Mission

To engage college students through mentorship, education and networking with leading ULI members, exposing scholars to key BC real estate and land use leaders.

The ULI Etkin Scholars program was designed to improve students’ understanding of the professional roles and disciplines that contribute to best practice and innovation in real estate and land use globally.

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the Program, Etkin Scholars must be currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students at a college or university, ideally (but not necessarily) actively pursuing a career in real estate and studying real estate, finance, architecture, planning, urban design or other disciplines related to land use.

Students will be selected for participation for at least a one-year term as an Etkin Scholar in ULI BC’s cohort based on the following attributes:

• Academic standing
• Professor recommendation
• Commitment to the principles of ULI
• Leadership potential
• Commitment to and/or advancement of ULI’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals

Students may apply for additional years as an Etkin Scholar if they continue to meet the program qualifications.

To apply

Eligible applicants will be current undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the affiliated universities in the real estate, construction management, architecture, planning, finance, business, or other fields related to real estate and land use.

The application process for the 2022/23 school year is now closed. 

Deadline to submit applications was Friday, October 14th, 11:59 pm EST / 8:59pm PST! (extended from October 7th)

For it’s inaugural year, ULI BC was delighted to incorporate the following facts within its Etkin Scholars Program:

• 50% of last year’s mentees stated that this program assisted them in finding work in the industry and we are aiming to increase this percentage
• Mentors to participate from all industries: development, marketing/sales, finance, asset management, appraisal, insurance, brokerage, architecture, and planning
• Mentors career levels to include Managers, Directors, VPs, and CFO

Have a look at ULI BC’s Etkin Scholars Program for 2022/23 here.

ULI British Columbia Etkin Scholars Program Committee