School of Earth & Sustainability
Resources To Support Students in the School of Earth and Sustainability
Read the SES Code of Conduct for respectful interactions in all learning and research settings. You can also view a large list of resources to support teaching and research (both in classrooms and in the field)!
School of Earth and Sustainability: Digging into Graduate School (SES DIGS)
In the School of Earth and Sustainability (SES), we foster a community of learners and a supportive environment that cultivates foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional growth to prepare students for successful careers in STEM fields. Through this commitment to these goals, the School of Earth and Sustainability: Digging into Graduate School (SES DIGS) was formed to provide resources, mentorship, and a sense of community for graduate students, and the undergraduates that support them or aspire to pursue graduate study.
Interested? Contact Sara Souther or Kenna Dinsdale.
Community and Support
Looking to connect with other students who share your background, culture, or interests? Join the NAU SACNAS Chapter for a community of undergraduate and graduate students from a truly diverse range of backgrounds in STEM! The NAU SACNAS Chapter can also connect you to other support resources like other clubs and organizations, funding for research, and resources like the Office of Inclusion or the Native American Cultural Center or the Office for Indigenous Student Success.
Research and Careers
Wondering how to get involved in research in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)? Or looking for an internship learning how Tribal communities are approaching environmental problems and solutions? Check out the NAU STEM Cooperative (DISCO) to find groups with funding and opportunities to help you build your experience and explore your career path!
Interested in graduate school? Check out this excellent presentation by NAU SES PhD Student Aubrey LaPlante from 9/18/24 with advice on the application process and more!
Scholarships and internships
NAU offers scholarships and assists in advertising scholarships for students from a variety of backgrounds:
- Scholarships for Indigenous NAU students
- The Quayle Scholarship for current or future NAU graduate students who are members of a Native American tribe or nation
Other organizations offering relevant scholarships and fellowships for students from a variety of backgrounds in earth / environment / sustainability fields (list in progress):
- American Geosciences Institute Scholarship for Advancing Diversity in the Geoscience Profession
- American Indian College Fund
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society scholarships
- Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership public service internships
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation internships
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute fellowships and internships
- GEM fellowships for graduate school in science and engineering
- Hispanic Access Foundation MANO Project internships in natural resources and conservation, for students from all backgrounds
- Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy internship
- Udall Foundation Scholarship in tribal policy, native health care, and environmental issues
Change making
See something that needs improvement to support students in SES or at NAU? We’d love to hear about it in whatever way feels best to you. You can talk to your professors or graduate program coordinators or advisors, or you can reach out to the Office of Inclusion or the Native American Cultural Center or the Office for Indigenous Student Success.
