Student Positions

Step into real sustainability work that lets you learn, grow, and make an impact right here on campus. As a Stanford student, you can collaborate with experts, explore your interests, and build hands-on experience that advances real operational change. Stanford’s lands, buildings, utilities, and purchasing power offer exceptional opportunities for applied learning and meaningful impact, all while strengthening the skills that set you up for future career success.

Find Your Next Role

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 academic year! Deadline is February 23rd. 

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Fellowships

Lead transformative cross-disciplinary projects that drive real sustainability changes on campus

For undergrad and graduate students, & PhD candidates

Commitment
1 academic year: September – June
(may extend into the summer)
8-10 hrs / week

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Internships

Engage in hands-on projects that support energy, water, waste, transportation, land use, and more

For undergraduates

Commitment
1 academic year: September – June
(may start earlier or extend past the academic year)
5-8 hrs /week

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Sustainable Community Internships

Enhance your skills in outreach and engagement to foster a sustainability culture on campus

For undergraduates

Commitment
1 academic year: September – June
3-5 hrs / week

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Information Sessions

  • Watch the informational video that walks through the programs and positions.
  • Join a live Zoom info session (register in advance)


Launch Your Career in Stanford’s Living Lab for Sustainability

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Make a Real-World Impact

Work on projects that matter – right now. As a Sustainable Stanford student leader, you will help design and implement real solutions that change how the campus operates, from energy and climate to waste, water, land use, and more. Your work will directly influence Stanford’s systems, processes, and culture, creating tangible benefits for the campus community and contributing to a more sustainable and just future for the planet.

Develop Leadership and Professional Skills 

Build the skills that set emerging leaders apart. Through hands-on sustainability projects, you will strengthen your abilities in project management, strategic thinking, public speaking, collaboration, and systems-change leadership. You will gain real experience navigating complex challenges, influencing stakeholders, and driving meaningful results, preparing you for future careers and leadership roles in sustainability and beyond.

Create Community and Network

Join a vibrant community of students, staff, and faculty who share your passion for sustainability and systems change. As part of Sustainable Stanford, you will collaborate with peers across disciplines, connect with mentors and experts, and participate in year-round events designed to help you learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships. These connections become part of your long-term professional network, supporting you well beyond your time at Stanford.

At Sustainable Stanford, we strive to embrace the intersectionality of sustainability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), and Environmental Justice (EJ), and recognize the need for the development of inclusive, comprehensive approaches to tackle environmental challenges, social inequalities, and their underlying systemic causes.

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