Student Chapters


The San Diego Chapter of AEP is committed to supporting students preparing for careers in the environmental field. The Student Chapter offers student-specific programs, awards annual scholarships, encourages internship placement, and hosts networking events for local undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of the Student Chapter is to create and provide a better network between students and the environmental professional community.

New in 2021, all student AEP memberships are FREE! A student membership includes all the benefits of professional membership, including the quarterly professional newsletter, notification of networking events, reduced rates for Chapter luncheons and events, and reduced rates for the State Annual Conference and bi-annual California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) workshops. 

Interested in becoming a student member? Click here to download a comprehensive guide on how to sign up! Please contact the Student Outreach and Membership Director, Anna Millar, with any further questions about student membership and programs, or to post an internship.


STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

As part of our student support, we offer scholarships annually. Each scholarship recipient will receive a monetary award as well as a complimentary admission to one SDAEP luncheon or networking event. 2022 Student and Diversity Scholarship Applications have now closed. Recipients will be announced at the Annual Awards Banquet on at VASA North Park on Thursday, October 13th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Anna Millar at sdaepstudentoutreach@gmail.com.


CEQA STUDENT PRACTICUM

The CEQA Student Practicum is one of the best ways to get involved with professional members of the environmental field. Multiple experts discuss important CEQA topics, such as transportation, land use, and wildfires. Join others passionate for the environment and network with field experts!

The CEQA Student Practicum will occur later this year. Please stay tuned for further updates and reach out to Student Membership and Outreach Coordinator Anna Millar at amillar@hwl-pe.com with any questions.


ANNUAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Each year, the San Diego AEP Chapter engages in several programs designed to prepare local university students for working in the environmental field. Student Chapter events are posted on the Student Chapter Facebook page as well as the Programs and Events page. Some of the great programs for students interested in the environmental field include:

  • Student CEQA Workshop
  • Professionalism Workshop
  • Resume Workshop
  • Speed Networking Event
  • CEQA Practicum Course
  • CEQA Advance Workshop Course
  • Annual Scholarship
  • Annual SDAEP Awards and Scholarship Event

INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The San Diego Chapter of AEP supports students who are preparing to pursue careers in the environmental field. We provide an active employment assistance program which functions as an intermediary between the students and the environmental business community at large. While AEP does not guarantee employment, every possible effort is made to assist students in pursuing work experience in the diverse environmental profession. The San Diego Chapter of AEP will accept and post internship opportunities for undergraduates and/or graduate students who are actively engaged in the pursuit of a career in a field with an environmental emphasis. Visit the Student Chapter Facebook page for information regarding internship opportunities.

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SAN DIEGO AEP STUDENT CHAPTER CONTACTS

Our local student chapters have strong individual and collective networks in San Diego to promote the AEP mission. The Student Chapter has their own Facebook page for student events and information. Contacts for local schools are provided below. If you are a highschool or college administrator and are interesting in establishing a Student Chapter, please reach out to Student Membership and Outreach Coordinator Anna Millar at amillar@hwl-pe.com for details and membership information.

University of San Diego
Kirstin Skadberg, kirstin@skadbergconsulting.com

University of California, San Diego
Paula Pena, Paola.Pena@aecom.com

San Diego State University
Molly Costello, mpohl@sdsu.edu

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