Engaging Environmental Experiences Internship
The Engaging Environmental Experiences (E3) Internship program at Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton provides CSUF students a pathway for developing leadership and cross disciplinary skills, team building and team management skills while learning horticultural practices, general ecological principles, and earning academic credit. Working on a team of up to 6 students in various majors, students gain a diverse experience in the E3 program.
A learn-by-doing focus is paramount to ensuring a robust academic experience, completing service-learning projects, building relationships with campus and community members and working together to solve pressing environmental issues in the Arboretum, CSUF campus, and beyond.
The E3 program is open to CSUF students in any major - from undergraduate to graduate level - and internships are available Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Interns should plan to spend at least 8-10 hours per week in Fall or Spring (16 week semester), or 12 hours per week in Summer (10 week summer session), for a total of 120 hours per semester consisting of activity days, independent research and team meetings.
Learn about our available internships before applying:
Climate Impact Assessment Internship Position Description
Heritage House Stewardship Internship Position Description
Urban Flower Field Internship Position Description
Urban Fruit Orchard Internship Position Description
Event & Facility Internship Position Description
For questions regarding internships at the Arboretum & Botanical Garden, please email Justin Villasenor at javillasenor@fullerton.edu.
How to Apply for Academic Credit
Step 1: Review the Academic Internships Instruction Cards via the Center for Internships & Community Engagement (CICE) website.
- These instruction cards provide a breakdown of the step-by-step procedures for enrolling in your major’s specific internship course. (i.e., ART 495, BIOL 495, PUBH 495, etc.)
- Students who are not yet eligible to enroll in their major's specific internship course may instead enroll in AMST 495 for academic credit. Students seeking this option should follow the instructions in the Academic Internships Instruction cards for the AMST 495 course.
- Each academic department may have different procedures for enrollment in the internship course and/or internship placement.
Step 2: Follow the directions listed on the instruction cards thoroughly.
Step 3: Submit your application for an Arboretum internship via Titan Connection. You will need to create your Titan Connection account in order to apply. All Arboretum internships in Titan Connection may be viewed HERE.
- Climate Impact Assessment Internship ID #: 358125
- Heritage House Stewardship Internship ID #: 361352
- Urban Fruit Orchard Internship ID #: 400657
- Urban Flower Field Internship ID #: 400658
- Event & Facilities Internship ID #: 400659
Arshya
Arshya Bakhtiani joined the E3 Program to complete an internship for her Illustration degree. She created digital art for lamppost banners and painted a brand-new mural for the Arboretum!
Alexandra
Alexandra Lewandowski, an Environmental Studies graduate student, helped restore our California Native Meadow, which had been neglected and overgrown with weeds due to closure during the pandemic.
Shannon
Shannon Brown is a Public Health student with a concentration in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety. As an intern, she goes through the Arboretum’s policies to determine if they qualify for digital badges from the American Public Gardens Association.
Advising
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