Field of Study:
Sustainability
Department:
ASC
Rank of Student:
Bachelor or Master level
Desired Majors:
All majors
Hours per Week:
2
Compensation Type:
Academic Credit,
Salary / Stipend
Application Deadline:
Contact:
hamel.16@osu.edu
Private
Public
Project Description
🌱 Sustainability Workshop Facilitator Internship
Train with international experts. Lead real workshops. Build professional skills for the sustainability economy.
Experiential Learning in Sustainability: An International Perspective (ELSIP) offers Ohio State students the opportunity to receive professional training from U.S. and France-based sustainability experts and become facilitators of an interactive sustainability workshop developed by 2tonnes, a pioneering French organization focused on ecological transition and collective climate action.
Students will gain hands-on experience in sustainability education, public speaking, workshop facilitation, and professional engagement while helping diverse audiences explore climate action and the transition to a low-carbon future.
🌍 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Professional training with international sustainability experts
• Facilitate 4 interactive sustainability workshops for U.S. audiences
• Choose and engage your own audiences (6–15 participants)
• Receive ongoing mentoring and feedback from sustainability professionals
• Develop communication, facilitation, leadership, and public-engagement skills
• Connect with sustainability professionals in the U.S. and France
• Earn 2 academic credits
• Receive financial compensation upon successful completion
.
Participants must live in or near Columbus, Ohio.
Semester: Fall 2026–Spring 2027
Credits: 2
Application deadline: Sept 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Questions? Contact stilsa@osu.edu
Train with international experts. Lead real workshops. Build professional skills for the sustainability economy.
Experiential Learning in Sustainability: An International Perspective (ELSIP) offers Ohio State students the opportunity to receive professional training from U.S. and France-based sustainability experts and become facilitators of an interactive sustainability workshop developed by 2tonnes, a pioneering French organization focused on ecological transition and collective climate action.
Students will gain hands-on experience in sustainability education, public speaking, workshop facilitation, and professional engagement while helping diverse audiences explore climate action and the transition to a low-carbon future.
🌍 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Professional training with international sustainability experts
• Facilitate 4 interactive sustainability workshops for U.S. audiences
• Choose and engage your own audiences (6–15 participants)
• Receive ongoing mentoring and feedback from sustainability professionals
• Develop communication, facilitation, leadership, and public-engagement skills
• Connect with sustainability professionals in the U.S. and France
• Earn 2 academic credits
• Receive financial compensation upon successful completion
.
Participants must live in or near Columbus, Ohio.
Semester: Fall 2026–Spring 2027
Credits: 2
Application deadline: Sept 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Questions? Contact stilsa@osu.edu
Additional Information
Please see the full description of the internship here: https://buckeyemailosu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/hamel_16_osu_edu/IQATNE_uW-sFRY7KvmDlCZYEAcCVpKBx1SMrif8h0xP_tB8?e=5AcLlX
Required Applicant Information
Students should follow the instructions and apply here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8mXVx2RcrXTvxk
The number of hours for the internship will vary (see description of the internship)
The number of hours for the internship will vary (see description of the internship)
Required or Desired Skills
👥 WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Open to undergraduate and master's students and recent graduates from all majors with a genuine interest in sustainability who want to develop their professional communication and leadership skills. No previous experience in sustainability or workshop facilitation is required
Open to undergraduate and master's students and recent graduates from all majors with a genuine interest in sustainability who want to develop their professional communication and leadership skills. No previous experience in sustainability or workshop facilitation is required
Faculty Member Lead:
Patrice Hamel
Starting Semester:
Autumn,
Spring
Length of Project (in semesters):
2