The Mentored Employment Program (MEP) provides College of Forestry (CoF) undergraduate students paid opportunities to work with CoF faculty members on a variety of research projects, lab work, and/or field experiences. These types of experiences enhance students' professional skills, build important mentor/protégé relationships and guidance while assisting faculty with important work.
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students enrolled in College of Forestry undergraduate majors are eligible to apply. MEP provides a limited amount funding to pay student wages. Priority funding is available for students from diverse, underrepresented or underserved backgrounds that enhance a pluralistic community in the College. Students whose academic status would benefit from a mentorship experience are encouraged to apply.
Mentored employment opportunities are available during fall, winter and spring terms.
What are mentored employment opportunities?
- A chance for CoF undergraduates to work with a faculty mentor on a project (research, lab and field work, teaching or extension experience) that supports the mission of the college.
- True mentorship opportunities for faculty, adjuncts, and possibly even regional forestry/natural resources/forest products professionals to foster teaching and enhance learning experiences for undergraduate students.
- Meaningful experiences that allow students to explore potential career paths and develop professional relationships.
Faculty Mentor - What you need to know
Student Protégé - What you need to know
Deadline Information
2022-23 Academic Year |
Deadline |
Faculty proposal submission deadline: |
September 30, 2022 @ Noon (extended) |
Student application deadline: |
October 24, 2022 |
Interviews to be completed and and selected student names submitted to Student Services: |
November 4, 2022 |
Work may begin: |
When new student appointments are approved by HR |
MEP funds available to use through end of spring term: |
June 16, 2022 |
Questions about the Mentored Employment Program can be directed to Brooke Harrington in the Student Services Office located in 116D Peavy Forest Science Center or (541) 737-1593.
We welcome involvement from the forestry industry, agencies, and community to help support our students' employment and educational goals and we offer the following sponsorship opportunities. If you would like to help support our students in these endeavors please contact the OSU Foundation and reference our Experiential Learning Fund.
Level | Amount | # of Students Supported |
Platinum | $30,000+ | 15+ |
Gold | $20,000 | 10 |
Silver | $10,000 | 5 |
Bronze | $2,000 | 1 |
Past Sponsors
- Weyerhaeuser, platinum and silver levels
- Bureau of Land Management, platinum and gold levels
- U.S. Forest Service, platinum and silver levels
- CoF Board of Visitors, platinum level