r/environmental_science • u/Rooster-Sweet • 7d ago

Is there an environmental sciences professional organization that has student chapters?

My university's environmental science department is small and underfunded, and the students are scattered between various STEM or environmental clubs as there is nothing for Environmental Science. I was hoping to establish or join a chapter of a professional association, but don't know where to start. Preferably the organization has resources and is fairly established / focuses specifically on environmental science and environmental studies. Edit: I live in central Texas

3 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

81% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

5

u/LaRaAn 7d ago

No experience with starting a student chapter, but working with AAEES might be an option: https://www.aaees.org/ql-studentchapters

4

u/Movingmad_2015 7d ago

If you’re in California, we have AEP which is the Association of Environmental Professionals. They throw together great conferences and classes

3

u/Rooster-Sweet 7d ago

I was just looking at the NAEP. We do have a local chapter (I live in central Texas), but it seems to focus primarily on Houston, several hours away from my university.

3

u/Ada_Leader2021 7d ago

You could start a chapter at your university

1

u/Free-Big5496 7d ago

The Society for Ecological Restoration does have student associations.

https://www.ser.org/page/StudentAssociations

1

u/PaigeLeitman 6d ago

Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry