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**IMPORTANT: Your application will not be considered without an essay**

Complete the online application and include a short essay either in the "resume" field (the resume and essay should be uploaded as one document) or uploaded as a cover letter on your profile. Essay topic is listed below (Please include within your essay, examples from personal experience, observation, research, and or scholarship. The essay should be succinct and be your original work. It should also reflect an excellent command of English grammar, style and syntax. Maximum length 200 words.):

Please write a short essay on ONE of these three topics:

What does it mean to you to be effective in an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion?
In what ways has diversity, equity and inclusion shown up in your commitment to service at the national, regional, local, and/or institutional levels?
In what ways have you integrated diversity, equity and inclusion as part of your professional and personal development? And how have these engagements informed your approach to being a better scholar and professional?

This internship program will begin Monday June 3rd and will end Friday, August 9^th. The pay is $16-$17 an hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be a hybrid internship with mandatory in person sessions that are part of the program once a week.

About Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) at UMass Chan Medical School

Participants in the EPSIP program benefit from:

a 10 week, paid summer business internship at UMass Chan with an administrative focus

a unique opportunity to be guided and mentored for the world of business in academic medicine
professional development series of lectures, networking, mentoring, resume and job search preparation, and more
an opportunity to discover their passions and interests and discern which career path is best for you

General Summary of Position

The Office of Sustainability is looking to host an EPSIP student for the summer to assist with a variety of projects that provide an opportunity for students to learn how institutions play in creating a more sustainable healthcare system.

Responsibilities

The Office of Sustainability is working on numerous projects that support the implementation of UMass Chan’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (SCAP). The SCAP focuses on the following focus areas: buildings and energy, grounds and transportation, and materials and resource management. The internship is highly flexible and can be tailored to the intern’s specific areas of interest. The schedule is flexible with in-person attendance.

Specifically, the Office of Sustainability is looking for research, communications, and implementation support on several ongoing projects. The Intern will be expected to research best practices, conduct informational interviews with peer institutions, plan and execute campus events, and develop project/program proposals.

Examples of Prospective Projects

Battery Storage for Resilience
Green Laboratories Initiatives
Environmental Justice Initiatives
Campus Community Engagement
Sustainable Transportation Initiatives
Sustainable Purchasing
Bee Campus Certification Support
Recycling and Composting Support

Qualifications

Excellent research, written, and oral communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
Collaborative, positive attitude
Must be a college student currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program or recent college graduate within 2 years.

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