The Civic Leadership Institutes are held at premier universities in three of the nation's most dynamic cities. At all three sites, students experience college life at a top-tier university and have access to diverse service and recreational opportunities throughout the surrounding urban area.

Civic Leadership Institute: Chicago Civic Leadership Institute: Chicago participants live and learn in the heart of downtown Chicago. Classes are held at Northwestern University's Chicago Loop Campus and students live at the University Center Residence Hall. This ideal central location offers unparalleled access to Chicago’s Loop and historic neighborhoods throughout the city. Field experiences and service projects immerse students in vibrant communities like Bronzeville, Chinatown and Pilsen. On evenings and weekends, students explore cultural sites and tourist attractions like Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile.

Civic Leadership Institute: Baltimore Civic Leadership Institute: Baltimore is held at Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Campus, situated in the city's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. Home to Johns Hopkins' music conservatory, the Peabody Campus provides the atmosphere of a small, private university amid the diversity and excitement of an urban setting. From a home base in central Baltimore, students have access to educational and recreational opportunities throughout the city. Classes also take a day trip to nearby Washington, DC.

Civic Leadership Institute: San Francisco Civic Leadership Institute: San Francisco is held at the University of California, Berkeley Campus. One of the world's premier public universities, UC Berkeley offers the opportunity to experience college life at a prestigious academic and research institution. The UC system's flagship campus is a wooded 178 acres amid a diverse and thriving college town. From this vibrant city on the bay, students have access to a wealth of service and recreational sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.