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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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POLICY CLINIC
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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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Carmel by the Sea

Bridging Ecological Restoration and Environmental Justice

This team worked with the California Coastal Commission to examine the relationship between ecological restoration and EJ within the coastal zone and how the compensatory mitigation process can be used to advance EJ in compliance with Commission policy.

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Adapting Agriculture for a Changing Climate: Insights from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta faces unique challenges as climate change threatens its ag landscape. This group collaborated with the Delta Stewardship Council to dig deeper into these pressing issues.

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Cascade Head Marine Protected Area, Oregon

Prioritizing Locally Relevant Human Well-Being Indicators Linked to Marine Reserves

Oregon’s marine reserves are protected areas of the ocean that conserve key coastal areas and function as refuges for marine life. But how do marine conservation efforts impact human well-being? This group worked with ODFW to find out.

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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

EPM student Daniela Arce
Daniela Arce at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
My practicum is with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the federal agency tasked with the administration of the Endangered Species Act. I am working out of the Ecological Services office in…
EPM student Sam Pyros
Sam Pyros at the City of Chula Vista's Office of Sustainability

I have had the pleasure of working with the City of Chula Vista’s Office of Sustainability for my practicum project. For my project, I have identified a list of Tier 1 and Tier 2 food…

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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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