Campus Sustainability

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Student Opportunities

The student organizations on campus encompass a wide variety of sustainability related concerns. They provide students an environment where they can learn valuable lessons about leadership, cooperation, long term planning and how to affect real and lasting change. All of the student organizations have internship and paid work opportunities as well.

* The Student Environmental Center
* The Global Chillers
* Friends of the Community Agroecology Network (CAN)
* The Campus Sustainability Council
* California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG)
* Student Coalition for Responsible Electronic Waste (SCREW)
* The Green Campus Program
* California Student Sustainability Coalition (CSSC)
* Program in Community and Agroecology (PICA)
* Students Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP)

 

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Environmental Studies Internship Program reflects the Department's commitment to experiential learning and to the necessity of grounding theoretical work in an applied situation. Being in the field allows students to experience the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies through direct engagement in environmental issues. It also gives students an opportunity to take responsibility for defining and testing their educational, personal and career goals.

The program offers students a variety of off-campus placements designed to complement their studies. Placements are arranged on a pass/no pass basis for up to 15 units. Students may be involved part-time or full-time and may select internships from a pre-arranged list or set up a placement with the Internship Coordinator to meet their specific needs. Students will need adequate course preparation and faculty sponsorship. For information on satisfying the Senior Comprehensive Requirement with a Senior Internship (ENVS 183B) see page 10. The Internship Program also assists faculty with arranging group internships and developing field components for courses. Examples of this include the Growth Management Project, an intensive 15-unit studio field course; and Environmental Interpretation, a field-based seminar. Placement lists, course requirements, applications and complete information on the program are available from Internship Coordinator Chris Krohn in the Internship Program Office, 459-2104 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 491 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building.


Examples of recent internships:


  • Compiling data and writing a Pajaro Valley Water Fact Sheet which explains the salt-water intrusion problem now affecting area farmers
  • Writing grants for the California State Parks Natural Resources Department
  • Development, finalization and submittal of the UCSC Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) to the Central coast Regional Water Quality Control Board while working as part of a team of Environmental Health and Safety professionals;
  • Restoring Oak trees in Palo Alto and thereby publishing a project report which included detailed maps of planting sites (received training in GIS map making), data graphs on oak tree growth and survivorship, and extensive commentary on restoration methodology;
  • Writing reports and doing research on ocean policy and legislation in a local US Congressmember’s office;
  • Writing a report analyzing and comparing the environmental impact assessment processes in Hong Kong (EIAO) and the US (CEQA).
 

 

Field Programs (Sierra Institute, Wildlands, OTS, etc.)

There are many field programs available to students in environmental studies. The office of admissions is the first stop to find out if courses will articulate into the university system. Once you have determined that you will receive credit for your courses through UC Santa Cruz, check with your major department to find out how many upper division courses a particular program may offer. Depending on the rest of your study plan, courses may count for up to 2 upper division electives for the single major. It is a student’s responsibility to find out about financial aid, leave of absences, independent study options and transferring credit back to the campus. Some examples of programs offered are: