Rutgers Gardens Internship Program

Summer Internship Program:

Combining classroom time with hands on experience!

For the second year running, Rutgers Gardens is offering a 3 credit summer internship course. This course provides not only a more intensive educational element, reinforcing what is learned from working at Rutgers Gardens, but also insights into professional development in the form of resume writing and related skills. The class will be broken into 2 sections: Section 1 is a Collaborative with Central Park while Section 2 is a focus upon Plant Breeding. The classroom activities are identical for both sections but the hands-on portion will vary according to the section.

2013 Collaborative Summer Internship Program
11:550:437 Special Problems in Landscape Architecture, Section 1

2013 Plant Breeding Internship Program
11:550:437 Special Problems in Landscape Architecture, Section 2

Internship Program Application

Some of the goals shared by both sections include:

Overview of the Management of Public Gardens
A basic understanding of Horticulture, Design and Management as it applies to Public Gardens
Opportunities to interact with various members of the Green Industry throughout NJ
Exposure to Public Garden programs including children and volunteer programs.
Time management (completing a task in an efficient, cost effective manner). Important for meeting expectations for subsequent green industry review.
Focus upon resume writing and improvements
A review of interview strategies and anticipated conduct during an interview
Professional networking with Public Gardens outside of NJ
Teamwork experience
Leadership opportunities

Meet all of our 2012 Interns