Student Participation
Details about the 2025 Sediments Conference will be posted soon, check this site regularly for updates.
Students are encouraged to attend the Conference and will find their participation valuable to their career development. In addition to the technical information gained by attending presentations and visiting exhibits, students will be able to meet and talk with environmental professionals representing a wide range of work experience and employers.
Reduced Registration Rate. The student rate is approximately half the university rate and provides full access to all technical sessions, exhibits and meals. Full-time students are eligible; documentation of current enrollment is required.
Career KickStarter (Mentor and Mentee Pre-Registration Required)
Career Kickstarter is a program designed to foster networking and mentorship within the environmental sector.
All participation is voluntary and there is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required to match mentors and mentees. A target of 20-30 professionals is desired for successful implementation.
New professionals will be matched with an experienced professional in a mentorship relationship, which both mentee and mentor are committed to sustaining for 1 year.
Mentors provide guidance and constructive criticism to students, actively engage their professional network to strengthen the student’s, educate the student on the ins-and-outs of their own profession, have regular meetings to ensure the students goals are being met, and most importantly, provide encouragement.
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