Student Opportunities
Do you need assistance with attending the 2026 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 2026 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.
Student Events
Student/Professional Networking Reception
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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.
"Take a Student to Dinner or Lunch"
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Professionals purchase a student a ticket for students and young professionals to attend the Workforce Development and Support Committee 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.
Young at Heart Event Student & Young Professional Event
Craft Drink Tasting and Game Night
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:00-10:00pm
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This social event is a great way to start your week in Chattanooga. ​Make or Mingle with your friends in environmental and engineering geology while you enjoy free appetizers and a free drink ticket. Located at 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. $50 for all other attendees)
