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 Alumna: Janet Fiskio
The ENVS program, especially the student community, is amazingly supportive. I am still drawing on the skills of fellow students and faculty from ENVS as I prep my first classes here at Oberlin…”
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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
Master’s students Chris Stratton and Kevin Horan traveled to Washington D.C. in January to participate in a panel for the 10th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment. This fall, Stratton and Horan developed and co-taught a course on ecological economics for environmental studies undergraduate students. The two graduate students were invited to participate in the panel discussion “Building Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Ecological Economics” based on their unique teaching and course development experience.
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