Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plants of Concern

Interested in taking your volunteer work to the next level? 

Join Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plants of Concern monitoring program! 

Training is available completely online and you are only expected to check your site population ONCE per year during the growing season — totally doable! 

Take the training at plantsofconcern.org/get-involved, reach out to us when completed, and we will arrange a site and species for you to help collect data for! 

More questions about the program?  

Contact Monika Kastle at kastlemonika@kaneforest.com 

Career Services Events for 2025–2026 Academic Year

Event	Date	Location	Time
NEW - Career Success Clinic	Tuesday, September 16	HSC – Ballroom and Capitol Room	5:00-7:30pm
All-Majors Internship & Job Fair	Wednesday, October 8	NIU Convocation Center	1:00-4:30pm
Graduate & Professional School Fair	Tuesday, October 28	HSC – Duke Ellington Ballroom	5:30-7:30pm
NEW - Career Success Clinic	Tuesday, February 3	HSC – Ballroom and Capitol Room	5:00-7:30pm
All-Majors Internship & Job Fair	Wednesday, February 18	NIU Convocation Center	1:00-4:30pm
NEW - HELPS Fair (Healthcare, Education, Legal, Public Service/Non-Profit)	Monday, February 23	NIU Convocation Center	2:00-5:00pm
End-of-Year Career Fair	Wednesday, April 22	HSC – Ballroom	5:30-7:30pm

 

Helpful link: https://niu-csm.symplicity.com/events/upcoming.

IAEP Student Scholarship Program 2025

 IAEP Student Scholarship Program 2025

The IAEP

· Is a multi-disciplinary society of professionals whose experience and practice relates directly to enhancing environmental quality.

· Unites practitioners in business, government and education.

· Promotes public and professional informed awareness of issues affecting environmental quality.

· Supports professional development and transfer of knowledge in environmental planning, research, management, and evaluation.

· Encourages incorporation of environmental concerns in planning and decision making.

THE 2025 SCHOLARSHIP…

In an effort to increase student interest in the environmental professions and to support them in defining their career goals, IAEP sponsors research grants and scholarship opportunities. This year’s scholarship opportunity consists of Five $2,000 awards to aid students in their education-related expenses.

The winners will be invited to receive their awards and recognition at the IAEP Annual Golf Outing on September 10, 2025. Attendance is optional and not a prerequisite for award.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be a United States citizen or legal resident.

• Be a full-time student enrolled at an accredited four-year or two-year undergraduate college.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale)

• Have a declared major in a science, engineering, or policy related discipline. The following are examples of acceptable majors: civil, chemical, or environmental engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, biology, hydrogeology, geology, ecology, industrial hygiene, toxicology, environmental policy. NOTE: this list is not exhaustive.

Please Submit the Following:

1. Employment Experience: Please attach a current resume (optional).
2. Recommendations: Please include two written recommendations in support of your pursuit of the environmental profession, at least one being from a university official/professor.
3. Personal essay: Please write an essay of a minimum of 1,000 words discussing: “What steps you are taking to pursue a career in the environmental profession”. Essays may include information regarding your steps taken to self-learning, your education, internships, volunteer experience and ideas about the future. Reference citations must be included in your essay.
4. Official (preferred) or Unofficial transcript: Include a current transcript of your academic record.
5. Completed Application form attached:

 The IAEP Scholarship Program Application Form Deadline is August 8, 2025

Applications must be received on that date prior to 4:00 pm

FORM MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFO:

 Name

 Present Address

 Phone Email

 Declared Major Expected Graduation Date ______

 Expected Degree Cumulative GPA of _______ on a ____ scale

 Name of University of College:

 Academic Advisor:  

 Advisor Email:

Incomplete applications will not be processed

Send your complete application package via regular mail to the following address:

Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals

c/o Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.

9575 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600

Rosemont, Illinois 60018

 Questions: Contact Robert Sliwinski - rsliwinski@cbbel.com

Summer Intern - City of Waukegan

CITY OF WAUKEGAN, IL 

Job Title: Summer Intern   This position will not exceed (29) hours per week.	Department/Division:   Building Department, Business Licensing, City Clerk, Code Compliance, CDBG, Engineering, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Planning & Zoning, Police, Public Relations, Water Collections
Reports to:   Director or Designee	Supervises: N/A
FLSA Classification:  Non-exempt	Employee Group: N/A
Minimum Education: High school senior. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Other Requirements: Valid Illinois DL

JOB SUMMARY:  

Under the direction of the Director or designee, this position involves working with employees at various levels to maintain a positive work environment while balancing municipal requirements and organizational goals.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Performs a wide variety of general tasks to support the assigned department.  
• Assists with special projects.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with employees, department heads, and external stakeholders to support organizational goals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Excellent customer service skills (oral and written).
• Vocal communication and normal hearing are required for expressing or exchanging ideas by the spoken word.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential job duties.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

 

SALARY/HOW TO APPLY:

 

Rate of Pay: $15 - $18/hour.  If interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to Jobs@waukeganIL.gov.    Please indicate Summer Intern along with your desired department in the subject line.  

 

The City of Waukegan is an Equal Opportunity Employer