Student Opportunities
Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, NC State offers many ways to engage with climate and sustainabilty efforts.
Gain Real-World Experience
The Climate and Sustainability Academy empowers students to take an active role in shaping resilient, transformative futures through immersive learning, research and leadership experiences. In addition to flagship programs, CaSA offers temporary student employment and internship opportunities that directly support the Academy’s mission.
Our Flagship Programs
- The Sustainable Futures Fellows engages interdisciplinary student teams in a unique 15-week exploration of sustainability challenges. Undergraduate and graduate students imagine, explore and develop sustainable solutions to pressing challenges.
- The Coastal Community Resilience Immersive Training (C-CRIT) program trains six AmeriCorps members annually to serve as Assessment Coordinators, creating asset maps and vulnerability assessments with and for coastal communities. This 10-week program equips interns with technical skills, such as geospatial analysis and GIS, while deepening their understanding of vulnerability, risk, and adaptive capacity.
- The Blue Economy Innovation Program (BEIP) hosts an annual workshop that brings together entrepreneurs, knowledge experts, and NC State undergraduate and graduate students to inspire sustainable solutions for coastal communities and marine ecosystems.
Our Partner’s Programs
Explore more NC State internships, fellowships, and research opportunities that turn learning into action.
Campus As A Classroom
Coordinated by the University Sustainability Office, Campus As A Classroom provides experiential learning opportunities for students that support the university’s sustainability goals while fostering collaboration between students, faculty and staff.
KIETS Climate Leaders Program
The Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science (KIETS) Climate Leaders Program builds partnerships among students, faculty mentors and internship hosts to develop solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change impacts.
SE CASC Global Change Research Fellows
The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Global Change Fellows program supports graduate students interested in interdisciplinary research related to climate and global change.
Social Innovation Fellows
Social and Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship Social Innovation Fellows explore issues of ethics and sustainability at the intersection of the social sector and responsible business practice.
Explore Academic Programs that Align with Your Passion
NC State offers over 800 courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels that are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has more than 100 degree programs with sustainability learning outcomes. The Sustainability Office has developed these resources that can be used to search for courses and degree programs that interest you.
Sustainability is a core value at NC State, integrated across the curriculum in all 12 colleges. From SDG-related courses to customizable Ph.D. pathways, students have countless opportunities to weave climate and sustainability into their academic journey.
Is it your first year at NC State? Join the Environmental First Year Program (ENVY) to explore a wide range of academic and career pathways. If you are passionate about sustainability, environmental issues, and making a real-world impact, reach out today!
Build Your Network
Join student organizations and networks that care about climate and sustainability. From agroecology to sustainable entrepreneurship, NC State has a club for you.
Sustainability Stewards, coordinated by the University Sustainability Office, are student leaders moving NC State to a brighter, stronger, and more sustainable future.
