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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. 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. 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, coordinators are willing to help identify possible opportunities. An internship folder with current listings is located in the Environmental Studies office (10 Pacific Hall), a lengthy page of current listings is accessible here on the Environmental Studies website, and a number of other resources for local, national, and international internship opportunities can be found on the bulletin boards outside the office and in the ENVS resource center. 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.