2026 Environmental Employer Showcase & Networking Event

Curious about environmental careers?  Want to connect with local environmental employers?  The UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event is for you!

Tuesday, April 7 - Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm at the Lagoon Plaza

Free food!!

You are invited to participate in the first UCSB Environmental Employer Showcase and Networking Event, hosted by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL) to showcase diverse environmental careers to motivated UCSB students like you!  

What is it?

This is an exciting opportunity to learn explore environmental careers and organizations. You will engage with local environmental professionals from a diverse sectors and backgrounds. This is a networking event, so come as you are and get inspired by a diverse range of environmental careers.  This is not a career fair; however, some of these employers may actually be hiring!  

Why participate?

  • Connect with environmental professionals and learn about environmental careers
  • Learn about local organizations
  • Ask questions and advice about career pathways
  • Inquire about job or internship opportunities
  • Free food and inspiration

When? April 7th, Drop in any time between 12 and 2 pm 

This event will be hosted outdoors at the Lagoon Plaza (located behind the Corwin Pavilion at the UCSB UCEN).  

Professional attire is not required; this is a casual event! 

Save this event to your calendar.

Participating organizations:

Channel Islands Restoration
NextEra Energy
California State Parks
Isla Vista Community Services District
Sea League 
City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department
Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration at UC Santa Barbara
Get Hooked Seafood/ Marino Soil Foods
NatureTrack Foundation
CALPIRG 
Apples to Zucchini Cooking School
BSI Consulting
Environmental Science Associates
Heal the Ocean, Santa Barbara 
City of Santa Barbara, Water Resources
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
City of Goleta 
Community Environmental Council
Dudek
SYV Fruit & Vegetable Rescue (Veggie Rescue)
3C-REN/County of Santa Barbara
Los Padres ForestWatch
Paddle Sports Center
Office of Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limon