{"id":19011,"date":"2025-07-02T09:43:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/?page_id=19011"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:54:01","slug":"apply-to-be-a-fellow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/emfp\/apply-to-be-a-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Apply to be a Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Management Fellows Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Environmental Management Fellows Program<\/h1><p>In Partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/iStock-519080067-Napatree-Conservation-Area-Watch-Hill-Cove-Westerly-RI-scaled.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"EMFP\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-emfp\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-19027\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19027\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/emfp\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19028\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19028\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/emfp\/apply-to-be-a-fellow\/\">\u00a0Apply to be a Fellow<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-19029\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-19029\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/emfp\/become-a-mentor\/\">Become a Mentor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>\n2027 Applications Open Spring 2026<\/h1><p>Earn course credit and get paid to work with professionals to protect the environment! Open to CCRI and URI students of all majors!<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/M4iPs8WaQAVNQbbJ7\">Click here to be notified when applications open for the 2027 program.<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/M4iPs8WaQAVNQbbJ7\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/felow.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the RI Environmental Management Fellows Program?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A paid work experience for students interested in careers related to environmental science, natural resource conservation, sustainability, and environmental policy. Selected students work on real-world environmental management projects alongside industry professionals who serve as mentors. Students work with their mentor for a minimum of 500 paid hours. Fellows also receive in-depth professional development training, access to statewide networking opportunities, hands-on training in environmental topics, and Extension engagement experience through a 4-H Youth Development Program-led practicum working with school-age youth.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/tnyMacCa3i7cwsdKA\">Join our mailing list (for URI and CCRI students only)!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who should apply?<br><\/strong>Motivated undergraduate students on track to graduate in December 2026 or May 2026 at CCRI or URI:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With an interest in environmental science, climate change resilience, land and water resource management, environmental justice and equity, policy and planning, sustainable development, or related fields;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willing to commit to meeting program requirements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrolled in any academic major through December of the program year.<br>Note: Seniors interested in participating must defer graduation to December of the program year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do CCRI students apply?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must be signed into <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/9968733\">Handshake <\/a>to access the application.<br>CCRI students, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1KLWXYfRyeIYy36V6_Z4c5VgNVDZk0iWt_0uXUDDn1ck\/edit?usp=sharing\">click here<\/a> to learn how to create a Handshake account and <a href=\"https:\/\/ccri.edu\/it\/documentation\/myccri-tutorials\/student\/unofficial_transcript.html\">here <\/a>to learn how to obtain your CCRI unofficial transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is this opportunity recommended for students planning to transfer from CCRI to URI?<br><\/strong>YES! This fellowship is designed to provide a pathway to success for CCRI students to transition smoothly to URI. Participating in the fellowship program allows you to connect with fellow students in the cohort, as well as faculty, staff, and campus resources at URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a year in the life of an Environmental Management Fellow like?<br><\/strong>The program begins in January and ends in December. In the spring semester, fellows enroll in a 3-credit professional development course and are introduced to their mentors. Over the summer, fellows work full-time with their mentor and participate in weekly, in-person summer industry trainings. In the fall semester, fellows continue working with their mentor for 5\u201310 hours\/week, and participate in a youth education practicum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where do students work when they become Environmental Management Fellows?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are placed with environmental organizations and professionals based on their interests and skills. Mentor organizations include agencies like the RI Department of Environmental Management, nonprofits, and businesses working in conservation, environmental education, green infrastructure, climate adaptation, public policy, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18720\" style=\"width:474px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-364x182.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-2000x1000.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2042\/logo-RIDEM-primary300-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>This program is made possible with generous support from the RI Department of Environmental Management<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Management Fellows Program What is the RI Environmental Management Fellows Program? 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