Environment, Sustainability & Society Special Opportunities

William Loper ’20

Environment, Sustainability & Society major, Educational Studies: Outdoor Education minor
Wading River, New York

“So much about the environment, sustainability and society major excites me. As an Eagle Scout, I have always been drawn to nature. The preservation of our Earth’s species, sustainable agriculture and alternative energy sources are just a few exciting things! Minoring in outdoor education will allow me spread enjoyment of the outdoors to our youth who will later go on to impact the Earth in a better way.”

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Connor Hart ’19

Environment, Sustainability & Society major, Educational Studies: Outdoor Education minor
Gales Ferry, Connecticut

“What excites me most about the environment, sustainability and society major at Hartwick is that I get to study a field being talked about every day in the news. That just shows me how much of an effect I can have on this world. In the long run, I would like to open my own camp where I can teach children about the importance of sustainability. I grew up loving animals and nature and I think it would be sad to see future generation not to get the same privileges.”

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Off-campus Study

Opportunities for students in the Environment, Sustainability & Society (ES&S) major include off-campus courses, directed and independent studies, conferences, and summer research. J Term off-campus courses, in particular, offer unique and valuable opportunities for students interested in environmental issues, and include studies in Arizona, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Madagascar, and Peru.

Internships & Projects

We also have internship opportunities that introduce students to careers. Internship opportunities include projects working with municipal governments to reduce GHG emissions, conservation projects with local non-profits, work with local organic farmers; projects in local state parks, and many more.

ES&S Job Opportunities

Graduate program advising and career services are available through Hartwick’s Office of Career Development. Our ES&S major prepares our graduates for many new and exciting “green jobs”.

“Green Jobs”