Center for the Environment

The Student Symposium on the Environment is hosted each December by Westminster College to highlight environmental study, research, artistic expression, internships, and service work being done by students in the region. Individual, group, and class projects are welcome. Students from all disciplines, ranging from high school through graduate school, are encouraged to participate. Research posters, art work, oral presentations, video shorts and even performances are welcome.

This year’s symposium features both live and virtual components. Posters and oral presentations are in-person only events, while environmental photos, art, and video shorts will be included in both the live and virtual symposium. A dedicated YouTube channel will house the virtual symposium, where the comments feature will allow dialog between the viewers and student presenters.

All submissions will be evaluated by volunteer judges, and awards (cash prizes) will be announced in multiple categories during the in-person event.

For those who wish to participate in person, the live portion of the Symposium will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Westminster College’s McKelvey Campus Center in New Wilmington, PA, during an evening symposium.

All submissions are due by November 18, 2024.

Symposium participants who are looking for internships or jobs may want to bring copies of their resumes to the live event since environmental professionals will be present.

• Environmental Photo
• Environmental Art
• Environmental Video Short (5 min or less)

*Participants do not have to be present to participate in these categories.