Internship and Research Program

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Commit-to-Change Internship Program

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Commit-to-Change Student Project Program

The Commit-to-Change Internship and Research Program provides funding to Ithaca College students to pursue internships and research experiences. During the academic year, funding is available for supplies for student research or supplies for credit-bearing projects (up to $500 per project). For the summer, students can apply for on-campus (two available annually) or off-campus internship positions (four available annually).

On-campus internship stipends are $4000; projects should be related to climate neutrality (exploring alternative transportation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable campus operations, and reforestation).

Off-campus internships stipends are $3000; preference will be given to internships with our established partners (including EcoVillage at Ithaca, Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, New Roots Charter School, Tompkins County Solid Waste, the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County Planning, Sustainable Tompkins, Tompkins Renewable Energy Education Alliance, Cayuga Nature Center, the History Center, Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute, the Ithaca Nature Awareness School, and others).

Additional funds ($500 per student) are available to support student travel to present research or internship experiences at academic meetings and to compensate faculty overseeing summer internships.

Application should include

• your name, and expected year of graduation, major/minor, GPA
• description of internship position or research project
• evidence that the internship is unpaid (if off-campus)
• 250-word essay on how this experience will benefit you in terms of your understanding of environmental issues and/or sustainability and role as a global citizen or community leader and benefit the community or general public.
• one-sentence statement indicating your commitment to formally communicating your experience to the Ithaca College community

Application Deadlines

• November 1 (for spring semester activities)
• April 1 (For May, summer, and fall activities)

Applications should be submitted electronically to Susan Allen-Gil, ESP Coordinator