Hello,
There is still time to complete our Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability Initiative's summer diversity pathway program applications!
Please share this information with any students who may be interested and remind them to complete their applications if you've already shared. We have opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Yale Conservation Scholars—Early Leadership Initiative (YCS-ELI) is a paid summer program for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, focusing on those historically underrepresented in environmental institutions. The program places scholars in environmental internships primarily in the Northeast U.S. region, including but not limited to Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C.
The Environmental Fellows Program (EFP) at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) is a 12-week paid summer fellowship opportunity that seeks to diversify the environmental field by cultivating the career aspirations of master’s and doctoral students from historically underrepresented groups by connecting students to work opportunities in environmental nonprofits, grantmakers, and government sectors.
Candidates of any identity and background are welcome to apply.
The priority application deadline is Sunday, December 8, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications received by this date will receive priority review. The application closes on January 7th, 2025, at 11:59 EST!
EFP has a unique opportunity to work in Dr. Raymond's Lab at Yale (See flyer below). This would include a computational course and a fully funded trip to Italy prior to starting the 12-week internship. Candidates interested in this opportunity must have some computational skills and must apply by the priority deadline of December 8th to be considered.
There are also several upcoming opportunities to connect with us and ask any questions you may have about the program or the application. Both informational webinars will feature alums from the programs who will speak on their experience.
· November 12, 7:00–8:00 PM EST – Minority Serving Institution YCS-ELI Informational Session Register at bit.ly/ycs-eli
· December 2, 7:00–8:00 PM EST – Applicant Q&A Session (for Draft Submissions Only) Link will be sent closer to the date.
· December 3, 12:00–1:00 PM EST – General Informational Session Zoom ID: 96290561741
· December 20, 12:00–1:00 PM EST – Applicant Q&A Session (for Draft Submissions Only) Link will be sent closer to the date.
The flyer for Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative can be found linked here.
The flyer for the Environmental Fellows Program can be found linked here.
Any questions for undergraduates can be directed to YCS-ELI@yale.edu.
Any questions on the graduate program can be directed to efp@yale.edu.
