Student Opportunities
Do you need assistance with attending the 2024 AEG Annual Meeting?
Interested in volunteering 8 hours in exchange for a complimentary full meeting registration? Volunteer duties include running the speaker timer and lights for the technical session, stuffing registration packets, taking tickets at events, and helping with registration. Contact Heather Clark for all of the details, heather@aegweb.org or 303-518-0618.
Here are a few ways we can assist you. We hope you'll take this opportunity to meet a new face and help prepare yourself or a fellow member for a successful future!
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Mentor Program
The Student and Young Professional Support Committee (SYPSC) has developed an Annual Meeting mentor program to pair professionals that plan to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting with interested student attendees. We hope mentors can provide advice and support both before and during the Annual Meeting to make the meeting more relaxing, enjoyable, and beneficial for students. Students interested in being paired with a mentor will identify themselves when they register for the meeting, and will be provided with the contact information of a professional who has volunteered to be a mentor. The student can then contact the professional with questions ranging from "What should I wear?" to "Could we meet during the Ice Breaker?" Contact Heather Clark, heather@aegweb.org for more information.
Travel Grants
AEG's Student & Young Professional Support Committee accepts applications for travel grants for Student Members, Early Career Members, and Teacher Members that attend AEG's Annual Meetings. These grants are for $500 each and are awarded to current members based on meeting involvement and need. Grants are intended to support association members who might not otherwise be able to attend the Annual Meeting. View Travel Grant Application
Student Events
Student/Professional Networking Reception
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:15-6:15pm
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This fun and relaxed event is the perfect place for you to make new friends and meet future employers/employees! We will be giving away four $50 Visa Gift Cards. You don't want to miss it! Be sure to sign up on your registration form.
Silent Disco
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
7:00-9:00pm
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Join us for Silent Disco! Not your normal nightclub, put on your headphones and rock out to the music of your choice. Refreshments provided. Fun to participate - or watch! This is a free event for students and young professionals!
Young at Heart Event - House of Blues
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:00-10:00pm
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Experience the magic of House of Blues! Immerse yourself in the rich atmosphere of the legendary House of Blues, a space that seamlessly combines the grit of a Mississippi Delta juke joint with the grandeur of a 1920s opera house. ​Our event will be held in the famous Foundation Room. ​The House of Blues is more than just a venue; it's a cultural destination that celebrates Southern art, music, and community. ​This social event is a great way to start your week in Chicago. ​Make or Mingle with your friends in environmental and engineering geology while you enjoy free appetizers, live music, and a free drink ticket. Just a short walk from the hotel, this event is an excellent opportunity to build connections with peers, mentors, senior fellows, and potential employers. We encourage students and young professionals to join the event and welcome experienced professionals who are “young at heart!” (Included with full and student registrations. $130 for all other attendees)
"Take a Student to Dinner or Lunch"
Professionals purchase a student a ticket for students and young professionals to attend the Inclusion Luncheon or the Annual Banquet for free. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet and network with professionals and fellow students. Please contact Heather Clark, heather@aegweb.org, if you would like a ticket to one of these events.
