Welcome to the
Environmental Studies Program at the
University of Oregon.
Building on our university’s long tradition of environmental research and activism, we train leaders in creative problem solving, critical thinking, and responsible citizenship.
Our program sets the standard in interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, with more than 100 participating faculty from thirty campus programs and departments. Our degree programs are flexible and tailored to meet specific educational and career goals, providing students with the opportunities to work alongside world-class scholars and researchers, develop concrete skills and analytical abilities, and gain hands-on experience relevant to careers in government agencies, non-government organizations, private industry, and academic fields.
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Featured Student: Wen Lee
In the Environmental Studies program, I worked with some of the best people I have ever met… many have become my closest friends. My fellow grad students were enthusiastic, passionate, and inspiring. The faculty and staff were always supportive and full of advice. ENVS is a very small program… but it is a program with a tight-knit community, with people who are proud to be part of it.
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Environmental Leadership Program
Give a child a treetop understanding of forests; Study our local wildlife; Teach about the cultural use of wetland plants; Evaluate habitat restoration success; Learn, apply your knowledge, have fun, make a difference. The Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is a unique collaborative, interdisciplinary service-learning program. We match student teams with local non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and businesses to address current environmental needs. Watch our short video, "What is the ELP?"
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Featured News
UO law professor Adell Amos has been hired by the U.S. Department of the Interior for her expertise in water and land management. Amos was appointed Deputy Solicitor - Land and Water and began on Sept. 8, in the Office of the Solicitor. The office provides general counsel services to the Department of the Interior and its bureaus on natural resource and American Indian issues and litigation.
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