The Environmental Studies Program encourages students to gain experiences that will enhance their academic studies and provide meaningful connections "beyond the gates".
Through partnerships with the Memphis Zoo, the Wolf River Conservancy, Greening Greater Memphis, local government, and many other business and community foundations, the Environmental Studies program provides opportunities for students to explore career options and begin establishing a professional network both in Memphis and in other regions, such as Washington, DC. To minor in Environmental Studies, students must fulfill the environmental experience requirement. These opportunities are open to all students, however.
Student experiences
Jenna Hurt ′09, spring intern with the Refugee Empowerment Program, Memphis
"As an International Studies Intern to the Refugee Empowerment Program, I have learned a lot about refugees and their transition experiences and have also gained a greater appreciation for cultural differences. This experience has taught me about NGOs, the process of getting grant funding, and the relationships between NGOs and other organizations advocating on behalf of refugees. While refugee issues may be at the back of some of our minds, these issues will be increasingly important as environmental changes cause increases in migration in the decades to come."
Sample of resources for internships
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Coalition for Livable Communities
Environmental Change and Security Program
Foreign Affairs Editorial Internship
Population Action International
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