About the role
The School of Environmental Sustainability connects students with internships that provide valuable hands-on experience in the environmental field. We offer internships on campus and partner with premier Chicago-area organizations to provide opportunities beyond the university. Most of the following SES internships are paid positions supported primarily by donor gifts. In addition, students can find many more outside internships in the Chicago region, providing an expansive range of experiences in environmental jobs.
One Year for Earth (1y4e) Internship - Spring 2026
One Year for Earth (1y4e) is a resource hub and online program designed to help individuals answer the question: "how much can you do to fight climate change in just one year?" This internship directly supports 1y4e’s mission to empower individuals to take meaningful climate action by contributing to the refinement of existing resources, such as current articles or downloadable offerings, and/or expanding 1y4e’s reach through outreach and engagement.