Guide to Creating & Managing Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs)
The Sustainability Internship Program (SIP) is a program offered by a college or university that provides students with structured opportunities to contribute meaningfully to sustainability-focused research, academics, programming, and projects
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) published a Guide to Creating & Managing Sustainability Internship Programs that explores best practices for establishing and managing Sustainability Internship Programs (SIPs) - defined as programmes providing students at colleges and universities with structured opportunities to contribute meaningfully to sustainability-focused research and projects.
AASHE is helping to create a brighter future of opportunity for all by advancing sustainability in higher education. By creating a diverse community engaged in sharing ideas and promising practices, AASHE provides administrators, faculty, staff and students, as well as the business that serve them, with: thought leadership and essential knowledge resources; outstanding opportunities for professional development; and a unique framework for demonstrating the value and competitive edge created by sustainability initiatives.