Climate Policy and Action: Internship

This program helps students navigate an internship in a climate-related field. Students will need to have arranged for an internship prior to enrollment.

Students will work with internal or external partners as an intern on a climate action or sustainability project. Internal projects may focus on climate action projects with faculty, carbon neutrality pathways and climate action plans for Evergreen's campus, or other projects with the Center for Climate Action and Sustainability (CCAS).

External projects will include partnerships with community organizations, local government, and others. Students should develop learning goals and work plans in collaboration with a field supervisor and Evergreen faculty.

One credit of the internship or practicum includes a seminar style meeting with other students led by an Evergreen faculty member. Faculty will help students mobilize knowledge and analysis into meaningful action through community-based projects, develop project design and management skills, and build networks for future climate action.

This is one of two secondary elective offerings that comprise the Climate Policy and Action Certificate at Evergreen. The internship can be taken after completion of both core courses.