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Florida Youth Institute

A weeklong summer program, this immersive experience brings high school juniors and senior to Gainesville to learn about the role of agriculture and natural resources in solving issues related to food insecurity, all while exposing students to academic and career paths in the college.
(Give to FYI)

 

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Florida Teacher Institute

This program brings K-12 teachers in Florida to campus to learn about agriculture, natural resources, and related life sciences. Throughout the weeklong experience, they also create a lesson plan to incorporate ANR into their typical curricula.
(Give to FTI)

 

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Research and Extension Internships

These internships provide students with hands-on opportunities to aply their academic knowledge, while addressing real-world challenges in agriculture, natural resources, and communities across Florida. These experiences connect students with faculty experts and industry partners, allowing them to contribute to meaningful research, gain practical skills, and engage in community outreach.
(Give to Research Internship Opportunities)
(Give to Extension Internship Opportunities)

 

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Experiential Learning

These learning opportunities enable students to present research, gain global perspectives, and apply their learning in real-world settings through conferences, study abroad, and course field trips. Students will also have the ability to hear from leading experts and industry voices in the classroom through guest lecturers, enriching academic engagement and broadening student perspectives.
(Give to Experiential Learning Opportunities)

 

 

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Public Service Internships

Internships providing students with valuable opportunities to engage in state and federal service, gaining firsthand experience in policy, government relations, and public sector leadership. Students can apply their knowledge in real-world settings, contribute decision-making processes, and address critical issues impacting agriculture and natural resources which prepares them for careers in public service and civic leadership.
(Give to Public Service Internship Opportunities)

 

 

 

 

Other Areas to Support

If you are looking for a different area of the college to support, there are many different opportunities to maximize the impact of your gift. Consider supporting our students through another area.

 

Still Looking?

If you are searching for a different way to get involved with the college, check out one of these pages!

 

 

Contact

Cathy Carr, CALS Director of Alumni and Career Services, (352) 392-1963

Sara Olson, Senior Director of Development, (863) 738-2257