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Environmental Leadership Initiative
WHAT
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Environmental Leadership Seminar & MORE
WHO
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WPI students (any year and major)
WHEN (AY 2026/27)
Environmental Leadership Foundations I
(IGS 210X-B01)
B term, Wednesdays (12pm-1:50pm)
Environmental Leadership Fdns II
(IGS 220X-C01)
C term, Tuesdays (10-11:50am)
Environmental Leadership Applications
(IGS-310X-D01)
D term, Mondays (10-11:50am)
Environmental Leadership Practicum
(IGS-410X) (only available to students have completed 210X, 220X, and 310X)
WHY
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1/6 credit per term
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Gain environmental literacy
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Make connections
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Earn professional credentials
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Chart your own path
Lead with purpose. Learn through action.
The Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future (LEAF) Initiative empowers WPI students to become changemakers in sustainability, conservation, environmental justice and environmental stewardship.
Through a multi-term journey that combines coursework, mentorship, and hands-on engagement, the program helps students from STEM fields and beyond explore what it means to lead, in nature, in communities, and in their careers.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2026/27 Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future (LEAF) Seminar is now enrolling. Sign-up through your student portal. Please reach out to LEAF Co-Directors with any questions.
“In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught."
— Baba Dioum, Senegalese Forestry Engineer and Environmental Advocate
LEAF Initiative Highlights
Did you know?
U.S. job listings in the “Renewables & Environment” sector grew 237% over the last five years, compared to just 19% growth in oil & gas. LinkedIn predicts renewables & environment jobs will outnumber oil & gas by 2023.
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