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ENVS Internship Program

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The Department of Environmental Studies offers a comprehensive internship program that connects classroom learning with hands-on skills and real-world experiences. By collaborating with ENVS faculty, researchers, and local agencies, the program provides diverse on- and off-campus opportunities for academic credit.

ENVS Internship Courses

Courses: ENVS 84, 83, 183, 183A and 183B.

Review the ENVS Internship Course Comparison to learn more about the course requirements.

Deadline to Add an Internship Course

Winter 2025

Start the process early and contact the internship agency and an ENVS faculty the previous quarter for sponsorship. The deadline to register for an internship course is:

  • 5-unit courses (ENVS 83, 183, 183A, 183B): Monday, January 16
  • 2-unit course (ENVS 84): Monday, January 20

Spring 2025

Start the process early and contact the internship agency and an ENVS faculty the previous quarter for sponsorship. The deadline to register for an internship course is:

  • 5-unit courses (ENVS 83, 183, 183A, 183B): Monday, April 7
  • 2-unit course (ENVS 84): Monday, April 14

How to Add an Internship Course?

Step 1: Find an Agency Sponsor
Step 2: Find an ENVS Faculty Sponsor
  • Review the ENVS Faculty Sponsor List
  • Email an ENVS faculty to ask them to sponsor your 2-unit or 5-unit internship. You can copy our Faculty Sponsor Email Template
    • 5-unit courses: Contact a faculty whose expertise matches your internship
    • 2-unit course: Contact any ENVS faculty to sponsor your internship
Step 3: Register for your ENVS Internship Course
  • After an agency and a faculty agree to sponsor you, submit the ENVS Internship Course: Student Enrollment Form
  • After you submit the form:
    • The Internship Office will send you a Docusign via your UCSC email to confirm your understanding of the internship course expectations.
    • Once you sign, the Docusign will be sent to your Agency Sponsor for their confirmation.
    • After your Agency Sponsor signs, the Docusign will be sent to your Faculty Sponsor for their confirmation.
    • Once your Faculty Sponsor signs, you will receive an enrollment code from our office to manually register for the internship course. You will be added to Canvas after registering.

Contact Us

  • Email the Internship Office at esintern@ucsc.edu
  • Visit us in person during drop-in hours at 491 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISB)
  • Join our Zoom drop-in hours
  • Schedule a 30-minute Zoom appointment:
    • Log in to Slug Success or the Navigate app
    • On your Home Page, click "Appointments", then "Schedule an Appointment"
    • On the New Appointment page, select "Advising" and then "Internships" from the dropdown
    • Pick a date, click "Find Available Times" and select a time that works for you
    • A confirmation email with a Zoom link will be sent once your appointment is scheduled

*Review the calendar below for our drop-in hours and appointments. Click a time block on the calendar to see details and location.