The ELSC provides numerous opportunities for Widener Law Commonwealth students to explore and launch careers in environmental law and network with fellow students and those in the field.  These include:

• Environmental Law Certificate
  • This certificate is available through the Law and Government Institute.
• Externships
  • Summer jobs and jobs during the school year with various Pennsylvania state governmental agencies in Harrisburg.
• Environmental Law-related Classes
  • ELSC faculty teach a variety of classes on environmental topics.
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Speakers
  • We host a Distinguished Environmental Speakers Series that brings in prominent speakers from academia and law practice.
• Environmental Law and Policy Society
  • Student-run organization that engages in a wide variety of activities, from raising money for planting trees with a campus flag football tournament to hosting panels on environmental careers.
  • In previous years, they have toured Harrisburg’s water treatment facility, among other things.
• National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition—Pace Law School
  • 2021-2022: Austin Grace, Aurora Lynd, Matt Stellfox
  • 2020-2021: Richard Marcil, Tennessis Guerrero, Austin Grace
  • 2019-2020: Ralph Slyster, Richard Marcil, Frank Pryzbilkowski
  • 2018-2019: Kayla Sweet, Zach Stritzinger, Erin Bolte
  • 2017-2018: Heather DeLoe, Liana Stinson
  • 2016-2017: Dan Schramm, Genna Moscato
• Outdoor Recreation Opportunities
  • Students, alumni, and faculty have participated in an introductory Appalachian Trail hike with Joe Neville from Keystone Trails Association.
  • The campus is located five minutes away from Wildwood Park, which offers many outdoor activities.