The UCLA Ziman Center is proud to present the Howard and Irene Levine Distinguished Fellows Program, which has been established to augment the training of the most gifted and ambitious students pursuing real estate education in the areas of housing affordability, related policy and sustainability at UCLA. Each year, an exclusive group of students will be chosen to serve one-year terms as Levine Distinguished Fellows. Fellows will be selected for their passion for real estate and social responsibility, academic accomplishments, leadership, and service to the real estate program at UCLA.

The Levine Distinguished Fellowships are a core part of the Howard and Irene Levine Program in Housing and Social Responsibility, and are made possible by a generous gift from Howard and Irene Levine. Mr. Levine is a member of the Founding Board of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate.

Program Highlights:

• Honorific designation as a Levine Distinguished Fellow
• An annual stipend award
• Assigned mentorship with a Ziman Center board member
• Social entrepreneurial real estate leadership training, select internship opportunities, and targeted career planning and placement
• A private dinner with Howard and Irene Levine, benefactors
• Complimentary admission to all UCLA Ziman Center events, including the invitation-only Ziman Center board meetings, policy briefings, and industry events
• The opportunity to work with UCLA faculty and industry leaders in the development of future case studies for the Levine Real Estate Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Affordable Housing MBA (Winter 2014) course

Program Requirements:

Anderson MBA/EMBA/FEMBA and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Urban Planning or Public Policy Applicants

• Students must fulfill one of the following in AY13/14:

1.  Enroll in the UCLA Anderson Levine MBA course: "Social Entrepreneurship, Housing and Sustainability" (Winter 2014 quarter) and submit final course project to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year. **Highly Encouraged**
2.  Propose a relevant independent study or coursework-related project and final deliverable.
3.  Provide Levine Symposium support in the winter or spring of 2014 (TBD) and submit a post-symposium policy report for public distribution.

• Students must submit a one-page proposal outlining the scope and direction of the intended project deliverable.
• A letter of appreciation to Howard and Irene Levine is required at the end of the fellowship

UCLA Law Applicants

• Students must fulfill one of the following in AY13/14:

1. Enroll in LAW M526 Urban Housing and Community Development and submit his/her UCLA Law SAW course project to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year.
2. Enroll (at the discretion of the clinic instructors) in UCLAW Real Estate Transactions Clinic: Affordable Housing and deliver his/her final clinic project or report to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year.
3.  Propose a relevant independent study or coursework-related project and final deliverable.
4.  Provide Levine Symposium support in the winter or spring of 2014 (TBD) and submit a post-symposium policy report for public distribution.

• All Levine Fellows are required to submit a one-page proposal outlining the scope and direction of the intended project deliverable.
• A letter of appreciation to Howard and Irene Levine.

Application Guidelines:

• The program is open to any UCLA Anderson MBA/EMBA/FEMBA student, UCLA Law student, or UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Urban Planning or Public Policy student who is entering the last year of his/her respective Anderson/Law/SPA graduate studies program. Students must display academic excellence and possess an active interest in low-income and/or workforce housing affordability, related policy, sustainability and redevelopment.

Application Process:

• To apply for the Levine Distinguished Fellows Program, please complete the application, which includes the following three parts:

1. Resume
2. Unofficial Transcript
3. Essay (500 word limit)

Topic:  Discuss your social entrepreneurial real estate vision, particularly your experience, interests, and/or ideas for innovation in the areas of low-income and/or workforce housing affordability, policy, sustainability and redevelopment. Why would you be an exceptional candidate for this program?

• Application Deadline: October 28, 2013
• Decision Notification: November 12, 2013
• Program Duration: Academic Year 2013 - 2014

For further information and to apply, please contact:
Sarah Mercurio
Assistant Director of Student and Alumni Programs
UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate
110 Westwood Plaza
Gold Hall, Suite B100
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481
Tel: (310) 825-3329
sarah.mercurio@anderson.ucla.edu