Environmental Studies Career Exploration Fair

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Explore career possibilities in environmental studies and sustainability at Northern Illinois University's Environmental Studies Career Exploration Fair!

Join us for an informal networking and career exploration event featuring NIU Environmental Studies alumni, employers, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and campus partners.

Discover the many directions an environmental studies degree can take you, including careers in conservation, sustainability, environmental consulting, engineering, public health, food systems, environmental planning, public service and more.

Meet professionals working in these fields, hear about their career paths, learn about internships and employment opportunities, and make connections that can help shape your future.

Participating organizations include:

Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictNW Illinois Food CouncilBuffalo Grove Park DistrictKabbes EngineeringHoffer Plastics CorporationFehr GrahamEnCapSustain Rockford, Decarbon DeKalb and DeKalb Sustainability AllianceDeKalb County Health DepartmentVillage of Downers GroveIllinois JusticeCorps (Winnebago County)Illinois TollwayNIU Career ServicesNIU HonorsNIU Study AbroadNIU SustainabilityMany participating professionals are NIU Environmental Studies alumni returning to campus to share their experiences and connect with current students. Additional organizations may be announced.

This is not a traditional recruiting fair. No formal presentations or preparation are necessary. Students are encouraged to stop by, ask questions, explore different career paths and discover new opportunities.

Free and open to NIU students of all majors, faculty, staff and the university community. Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.