Student Involvement

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If you are interested in learning more about what the ESR Center does and how to participate, we encourage you to get involved in one of these activities.

Economic Self-Reliance Club

• The mission of the Economic Self-Reliance Student Association is to provide students knowledge and skills pertaining to global poverty and improvidence and to connect students with non-profit organizations for internship opportunities.

Friday Conversations

• The ESR Center with the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies sponsors a lunch discussion each month. These informal meetings with BYU faculty and students provide an outlet for discussion of economic development research and other projects.

Newsletter

• The ESR newsletter is a useful source of information that focuses on various topics including news, events, research, and partner spotlights.

Annual Internship Fair.

• The ESR Center holds an annual summer internship fair where students can come and meet our partners and discuss possible internship and volunteer opportunities.

Participate

Those looking for a higher level of participation are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.

Economic Self-Reliance Club

• The mission of the Economic Self-Reliance Student Association is to provide students knowledge and skills pertaining to global poverty and improvidence and to connect students with non-profit organizations for internship opportunities.

Economic Self-Reliance Conference

• The ESR Conference is held every Fall Semester and is a valuable place for those involved with CESR to share research and network with like-minded people who are looking to facilitate economic self-reliance throughout the world.

ESR Review

• The ESR Review is an exciting publication for the sharing of ideas and information pertaining to the practice of economic self-reliance.

Social Innovation and Venture Competition

• The ESR Center sponsors a social innovation and venture competition each spring and awards students with the best social business plans with cash and prizes.

Engage

For those interested in becoming fully engaged in what the ESR Center has to offer, we invite you to examine the following possibilities.

Economic Self-Reliance Club

• The mission of the Economic Self-Reliance Student Association is to provide students knowledge and skills pertaining to global poverty and improvidence and to connect students with non-profit organizations for internship opportunities.

Grants

The ESR Center provides funds to qualified students and faculty for various efforts that carry out CESR's mission. These grants include:

• Action Research
• Conferences
• Consulting
• Internships
• Service Learning

Volunteer/Work

Volunteer or Work for the ESR Center or an ESR Partner

The ESR Center has some paid positions as well as many opportunities for students interested in volunteering. The ESR's partners also have many opportunities available locally and throughout the world.

Classes and Degrees

There are also a variety of classes taught and degrees given at BYU that coincide with The ESR Center's mission.