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The Graduate Program of Environmental Policy and Management seeks partners to help us train the next generation of environmental leaders. Partnership opportunities range depending on your interests and goals-- host a student intern, partner with us for the annual Policy Clinic, guest speak at a seminar, join our mentorship program or table at our annual job fair.
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Environmental Policy Clinic

The Environmental Policy Clinic is an interactive, 20 week class from January-June annually. Small teams of students collaborate with organizations on an environmental policy or management project overseen by UC Davis faculty instructor. The Clinic is free for organizations to participate in and is an excellent opportunity to leverage a group of talented and interdisciplinary students to collaborate on your special project.

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What can blue carbon ecosystems do for some of CA's vulnerable communities?

This team of students partnered with the CA Ocean Science Trust to research existing data on blue carbon ecosystems and frontline communities in California, along with conducting informational interviews to provide research and policy recommendations.

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Navigating Policy Hurdles for Statewide Schoolyard Forests

This team of students partnered with CALFIRE and Green Schoolyards America to evaluate policy barriers that prevent schoolyard forest projects in California.

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Missing Salmon in the San Joaquin River Prompts Student Research

This team of students collaborated with NOAA fisheries to analyze the impacts of salmon extirpation on communities in the San Joaquin River Basin.

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Build your future hiring pool, hire a student intern

Students in the Graduate Program of Environmental Policy and Management are required to complete a Practicum Internship for their Comprehensive Exam portfolio. The Practicum offers students an opportunity to build professional experience and apply their coursework to real-world environmental policy and management problems. For organizations, it is an opportunity to leverage the talents interdisciplinary graduate students learning from world-class UC Davis scholars.

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In the Wild

Morgen Snyder collecting samples.
In the Wild: Morgen Snyder with Restore the Delta
Morgen is a second year in the UC Davis Environmental Policy and Management Graduate Program, with plans to graduate in June 2025. Morgen is now pursuing dual specializations in Water and Marine…
A kayaker enjoys Lower Sardine Lake beneath the majestic Sierra Buttes, in Plumas National Forest, North State, California
Building a just and resilient forest economy

When I began my Environmental Policy & Management (EPM) practicum, I expected to focus on forest…

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Pay it forward, mentor a student

Research shows that advising and mentorship play a critical role in student success in higher education. EPM Connect matches students with a professional in the workforce to provide students opportunities to develop professional skills, identify career pathways and widen their professional networks.
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Liam Huber, JieQi Yan, and Tara Khan featured in front of a white wall.

Our commitment to environmental justice

The Environmental Justice Apprenticeship Program, funded by the Institute of the Environment, allows EPM to hire a graduate student researcher to partner with a nonprofit organization to work on environmental justice projects during the summer.
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EPM alums Cheryl & Nick featured at the annual Job Fair

Need help recruiting? EPM's Job Fair

Each January, EPM hosts a Job Fair to connect local organizations with students pursuing internships or careers in environmental policy or management. Organizations can reserve a table for free, but spots are limited! Sign up for our newsletter for updates.
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