UNF Environmental Student Symposium
Annual event every spring to showcase the community projects completed due to the valuable partnerships between student scholars and community partners. The UNF Environmental Student Symposium, held on Friday, April 17, 2026, provided the opportunity for attendees to enjoy lite bites, talk with our students, view project posters and hear more about the amazing things happening with the, Environmental Internship, Environmental Leadership Program, the Youth Environmental Leadership Program and the Institute.
2026-2027 UNF Environmental Student Symposium
April 16, 2027
Community Partners
Thank you to our community partners!
Donors
Thank you to our supporters! The ELP has been made possible through the longstanding generous support of the Cummer Family Foundation, Felburn Foundation, and the IERE Community Council. Special thank you to JEA for sponsoring a past UNF Environmental Student Symposium.
Past Student Award Winners
Gabriella was awarded Environmental Leadership Program Student of the Year. She exemplified what it means to be a leader. Working with the City of Jacksonville’s Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park staff, she planned and hosted volunteer events for a stream restoration project, including identifying and removing invasive plant species and replacing them with native species. In addition to overseeing her own project, she supported her peers by volunteering on their projects. Gabriella’s success reflects that leadership is more than just accomplishing a task; it involves collaborating and building community to achieve the greatest impact. Gabriella presented her project at the 2026 UNF Environmental Student Symposium.
After careful consideration, by business and environment leaders, the “Cultivating Curiosity: Signage for Riverside Avondale Community Garden” poster submitted by Carson in partnership with Riverside Avondale Preservation was awarded Poster of the Year at the 2026 UNF Environmental Student Symposium.