Beal Scholars Program
The Beal Scholars Internship Program is a mentored experience for MSU undergraduate students from any discipline. Scholars work with mentors, garden staff, and partners across campus and the community to implement a chosen project that aims to benefit the garden by contributing to our mission and annual goals.
Mission: Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum illuminates the interconnectedness of people, plants, and place through learning, research, and stewardship.
Schedule: January 12 – April 24, 2026
Primary Location: Olds Hall
Hours available: 10-15 hours/week
Pay: $15/hour
Job Posting: December 4, 2025
Application Closes: January 5, 2026 at 7:00am
Interviews and Decision: January 6-9, 2026
For questions: Maeve Bassett, Education Director, at basset63@msu.edu
Project Descriptions:
Rewilding MSU
MSU's Campus is our ecosystem and a habitat for many other creatures. Help us understand how native plants and animals are distributed across campus so we can move thoughtfully towards a sustainable future.
Desired skills: Birding/ornithology, data collection and analysis, ability to work outdoors
Conjure Garden
Beal Botanical Garden is seeking an enthusiastic scholar to support the development of Beal's Conjure Garden through public programming and a guided virtual tour centered on the traditions, history, and plant knowledge associated with conjure, rootwork, and herbalism. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in educational program design, public engagement, and ethnobotanical research.
Desired skills: Education, interpretive writing, research, plant medicine knowledge