Applications open to ALL panthers. Internships may be completed for volunteer hours or academic credit. Academic internships need to be coordinated with your academic advisor before the internship begins. FIU student interns cannot work in excess of 20 hours per week. Hours are flexible.
Through hands-on field experience, interns will learn about and contribute to the enhancement of our campus through the restoration of our Pine Rockland, the improvement of our thriving hardwood hammocks, and the expansion of our butterfly gardens. Students will also gain a valuable experience and learn skills in leadership and time management by assisting the Naturalist in running volunteer days and guided tours.
Motivated interns will contribute to the growing green movement on campus. Under general supervision, the intern will assist in the management, restoration, and expansion of FIU’s urban green space initiative. The intern will take part in beautification projects across campus that help connect corridors for biodiversity while learning many aspects of landscape analysis, design, planning, installation, and care.
Talented interns will provide support for the GoGreen team via the creation of graphics such as infographics, logos, flyers, banners, and general office pamphlets. Graphic design interns should be able to thrive in dynamic fast paced environments.
Passionate interns will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of waste reduction initiatives including recycling, reuse and composting. The Waste Minimization intern will also have the opportunity to develop outreach efforts through social media and tabling.
Organized interns will assist in the with planning, promotion, and execution of events held by the GoGreen team. The Outreach and Events interns will work closely with the Communications interns to promote events through social media. Must be willing to attend some events on nights or weekends.
Creative interns will support our outreach objectives through social media and monthly newsletters. The communications intern will maintain our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr accounts through regular, and engaging posts. The communications intern will also assist with the scheduling of themed posts and event promotion.
The Office of University Sustainability is seeking a self-motivated and organized intern to assist with the FIU STARS Report. Intern will assist by meeting with different stakeholders around campus to gather sustainability information and input it into the report. The intern may also help develop programs needed to receive further points on the report.