The UIC Heritage Garden is a hands-on learning project with an internship program. Paid student interns work with faculty, staff, and community members to connect horticulture with environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, and social justice. There are currently 8 satellite gardens on the east side of campus. The six Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change (CCUSC) collaborate on this project with program infrastructure provided by the Latino Cultural Center. The internship program is funded by the UIC Sustainability Fee.
The ideal candidates should be equally interested in working in the garden as well as on the other priorities of the project, including its research and community engagement components.
Learn more at http://heritagegarden.uic.edu/#about. Application deadline is March 18.
