Information for Students
Internship resources
What is the Internship Program?
Who is the Internship Coordinator?
How do I locate an Internship opportunity?
Where I find more information?
Information for Community Partners (Internship Sponsors)
How does the program work?
Information for Students
Internship Resources
ENVS 404/196: Internship Course Syllabus
Internship - Agreement Form
Internship - Registration Form
Internship Sponsors listed by Field
Environmental Careers Search Site (for national/international listings)
What is the Internship Program?
The ENVS Internship Program is designed to help you connect your academic studies to real world applications by offering academic credit for environmentally focused work experience. Internship possibilities range from public interest non-profits to campus groups, federal and local government agencies (Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Lane Council of Governments, etc.) to private corporations.
The internship program is intended to be flexible, having been designed to meet students' needs and interests while affording opportunities for practical hands-on experience in a variety of environmental fields. Positions must involve significant work with an environmental focus. Students are expected to be self-motivated and arrange their own positions in areas of particular interest, although if a student has trouble finding an appropriate position program, the Internship Coordinator is willing to help identify possible opportunities.
This Internship Program emphasizes that earning academic credit for work experience requires more than just showing up for work and doing a good job. You will be required to complete a series of assignments designed to encourage thoughtful reflection on your internship experience. You are expected to be self-motivated and able to complete these assignments without reminders.
The ENVS Internship satisfies the “Practical Learning Experience” requirement (Area 5) for ENVS and ESCI majors.
Who is the Internship Coordinator?
The ENVS Internship Coordinator for Fall, Winter, Spring 2009-2010 is:
Peg Boulay
242 Columbia Hall
346-5945
boulay@uoregon.edu
How do I locate an internship opportunity?
An internship folder with current listings is located in the Environmental Studies office (144 Columbia), an Internship Database is accessible here on the Environmental Studies website, and a number of other resources for local, national, and international internship opportunities can be found online. The University of Oregon Career Center, 244 Hendricks Hall, also is a good resource for internship opportunities. Watch for an internship fair during the initial registration weeks in fall, winter and spring quarters at which representatives from some local groups will be present to describe possible internship opportunities.
Talk with Alissa in the ENVS office to sign up for the ENVS listserve "econews" which will give you up-to-date information on current internship and job opportunities.
For More Information:
Please feel free to contact the Internship Coordinator throughout the term with questions, conflicts, or concerns should they arise.
Information for Community Partners (Internship Sponsors)
How does the program work?
Sponsoring an intern through the Environmental Studies Program is a
cost-effective way to have environmental work done while expanding your
job application pool. The Environmental Studies Program does not match
students to particular internship opportunities nor recruit students for
community sponsors, but we can promote opportunities through our
listserve, academic advising and internship bulletin board.
We ask community sponsors to provide clear duties, supervision, and an
evaluation of the student's performance. We ask you to complete an
agreement with the student
outlining expectations. We also ask you to sign the student's timesheet.
Students can sign up for 2-18 credits. They need to complete 30 hours of
work for each 1 hour of academic credit. Most students sign up for 4
credits. Internships can be paid or unpaid, and can occur during any
term. For an academic term, a student would need to work ~12 hours a
week to achieve his or her 120 hours for 4 credits. Internships should
be completed within a single term, but can occur over multiple terms
with prior approval from the Internship Coordinator.
You can complete our Community Partner Proposal and Internship
Description form or provide information
in your own format. To email your description or to learn more, contact
Peg Boulay (boulay@uoregon.edu).
