Students in the OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science are required to complete a 10-week internship before graduating. The Arboretum provides a diverse and unique hands-on opportunity for students in its 60 acres of woody and herbaceous plant collections. Supporting a student internship experience provides a benefit to both the student and the Arboretum.
Currently, funding an internship experience for 10 weeks for one student is available for an annual contribution of $4,000.
To endow an annual internship experience in perpetuity, the cost is $100,000. This is a very meaningful way to leave an enduring legacy in our gardens.