Internships
The School of Environmental Sustainability connects students with internships that provide valuable hands-on experience in the environmental field. We offer internships on campus and partner with premier Chicago-area organizations to provide opportunities beyond the university. Most of the following SES internships are paid positions supported primarily by donor gifts. In addition, students can find many more outside internships in the Chicago region, providing an expansive range of experiences in environmental jobs.
Current SES Internship Openings
Current SES Internships with External Organizations
SES partners with external organizations to offer internships on a per-semester basis. Job descriptions and schedules vary based on the needs of the host sites. Selected students will commit to working with host sites for a minimum of 10 hours per week, at a rate of $16.20 per hour, for up to a maximum of 140 hours ($2,268.00) for the internship duration. (Wages may vary slightly based on state minimum wage rate increases). The internship is funded by Loyola University (hours are logged in KRONOS), and the total number of weekly hours for all Loyola positions combined cannot exceed 19.5 hours. Please note: Students can apply for multiple positions but can only hold one external internship position at a time.
To apply, students must submit a one-page resume including relevant courses and experiences and a cover letter outlining how this internship could help them advance their goals and enrich their Loyola experience. Send materials to Karen Schauwecker at kschauwecker@luc.edu by 12 pm on Monday, March 24, 2025. Note the following instructions:
- Please combine the resume and cover letter into one PDF document before submitting it.
- Name the document “last name_first name_name of organization.”
- If you are applying for multiple sites, please submit separate applications.
- Email the materials to kschauwecker@luc.edu using the subject line “External Internship application materials.”
Applications will be shared with the host organizations, and their staff members will contact students regarding interviews. Please email kschauwecker@luc.edu with any questions.
Open positions:
Additional SES Internships
SES offers students a variety of internships on campus and with partner organizations in the Chicago area. Applications for the following positions are currently closed. Check back soon for new open positions.
External Internships
The Chicago area is home to diverse businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies that provide exceptional environmental internships. We strongly encourage all our students to seek early work experience by participating in one or more internships during their undergraduate careers. Internships help students understand various environmental careers and provide valuable work experience that will help new graduates get hired. Loyola students can find internships and jobs outside SES on Handshake.