Cultivating leaders to turn big environmental ideas into reality

Have you ever wondered how you can turn an idea into a great project, how you can play a critical role in tackling today’s environmental challenges, or how you can inspire and motivate a team? 

The Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI) is a nine-month program that trains undergraduate students to become environmental leaders. The ELI program is organized around student-initiated projects that seek to implement positive environmental change. It combines coursework and leadership skills training in the fall quarter, with project implementation and mentorship by real world professionals in the winter and spring quarters.

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Creative Earth Initiative Art Exhibit Welcomes Community Participation

The Creative Earth Initiative, an Art, Water, and California educational art showcase event, is the culmination of Leah Jenson’s ELI experience (2024-2025) which started with a goal of combining art and sustainability to bring awareness to water challenges in California. Artists will be sharing their interpretations of what water scarcity means for the future of California. All are invited to share their work and attend the event on May 16th from 4-6 pm at the Isla Vista Community Center.

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