Environmental Leadership Program Application
Fall 2014, Restoregon
Applications due Monday, 5/5/14, 9:00 a.m.
We have a variety of exciting projects available next year! This application is only for the one-term Fall
2014 “Restoregon” project. If you are interested in the Winter-Spring 2015 Environmental Education,
Community Engagement or Conservation Science in Action projects, you will apply during Fall 2014.
About Restoregon
 Why and how do we restore nature?
 How does nature restore us?
 How can we restore a deep connection
between people and planet?
You will use photography to explore these
questions. You will visit restoration projects
and other beautiful, special places to capture
compelling images. You will communicate your
findings through a photography exhibit at
Townsend’s Tea House (to be unveiled at the
First Friday Artwalk) and a website. Depending
on team interest and skills, there can be an
opportunity to create a 1-4 minute video for
Society of Ecological Restoration’s “Why
Restore” student video contest.
Photo by Jordan Grace, ELP Student
Eligibility
 The ELP is open to all undergraduates (from any major) with at least junior standing and a 2.5 GPA.
 Priority consideration will be given to ENVS and ESCI majors and ENVS minors.
 Pre-requisites: ENVS 202 (or upper division science course) and/or ENVS 203. A knowledge of
ecological restoration and photography is preferred but not required
Deadlines and Directions
 E-mail your application materials to Peg Boulay (boulay [at] uoregon.edu). I will not accept handwritten applications or hard copies.
 ELP is competitive, so treat this application as you would a job application: be thorough and
proofread.
 Don’t forget your resumé!
Step 1. Contact Information
Name
Student ID
Major
Year (Jr/Sr)
GPA
UO email address
Gmail address
Phone
Last updated 2/16/2016
Step 2. Application Questions
Note: your answers should be concise – ideally 3-4 sentences – yet detailed enough to fully answer the
question.
1. Why do you want to be a part of this team? In other words, what are your motivations and
expectations, and do you have any specific learning goals?
2. What knowledge and/or skills would you bring to the team?
3. Please describe any coursework you have taken that is relevant to the project you are applying
to, making special reference to specific knowledge you’ve gained that will be valuable to the
team.
4. Please describe any volunteer work, internships, research, hobbies, or paid work that you have
completed that is relevant the project you are applying for.
5. ELP emphasizes team-based collaboration and communication skills.
A. First, describe your general experience working in team settings. What kind of teams have
you worked with (i.e., team size, composition and purpose)? Were your overall
experiences positive or negative? Why?
B. Second, describe a specific example of how you worked in a team setting to complete a
task or project. What was your role and how did your team work together? (e.g., What
processes or relationships worked well? What processes or relationships could have been
improved?).
Step 3. Writing Sample
The purpose of this section is to evaluate your writing skills specific to this project. In ONE paragraph,
write a creative or technical narrative related to the theme of restoration. Alternatively, you can choose a
topic related to a river (the McKenzie, Willamette or other river you know personally) and write a short
description. Your goal is to both inform and inspire your reader.
Step 4. References
Please list two references, with their contact phone and email addresses. Your references should be
instructors, employers or other people who can attest to your skills and experience. Do not provide friends
or family as references. However, one of your references may be a peer if you have worked with that
person through a university club, activity or class.
Reference # 1
Last updated 2/16/2016
Name:
Relationship:
Email:
Phone:
Reference # 2
Name:
Relationship:
Email:
Phone:
Step 5. How did you learn about this opportunity?
 Advising meeting with Katie/Peg
 Advising meeting with Student Adviser
 Email announcement on listserve
 ELP presentation in one of my classes. Class ________________________
 ENVS/ELP Website
 Flier in Student Advising Center
 Have friends who were in ELP previously
 Other? Please let us know:________________________________________
Last updated 2/16/2016