Student Field Trip Fund

In July 2006, the Board of Trustees of the Society of Economic Geologists Foundation (SEGF) established the Student Field Trip (SFT) Program. The concept, as distinct from existing SEG Student Chapter funding, arose at the SEG 2006 Conference held in Keystone, Colorado, in response to a student petition to provide more support for field trips to important mining districts. (More than 100 students from around the world attended the Conference, with generous support from industry sponsors.) The petition was enthusiastically received, resulting in the establishment of a "student field trip fund" and pledges totaling $30,000 to start the fund. To date, this is one of SEGF's most popular funds as students find the direct field experience from top industry leaders and mentors extremely valuable to the development of their careers.

Key elements of the Student Field Trip Program:

  • The SEGF annually supports two SEG-organized field trips to major mining districts around the world by providing funding to subsidize student participation on the field trips.
  • The objective is to cover the bulk of the costs (transportation and lodging) for the students, so personal cost to students is relatively inexpensive. (The amount of funding for an individual trip may be increased where transportation [air fares] to distant locations will be more expensive.)
  • Participation is limited to 20 students. Depending on circumstances, representatives from industry may also accompany the trip.
  • The field trips are organized and led by SEG members with appropriate experience and recognized expertise in the geology of the mining districts included in the field trips. Appropriate arrangements are made with the individual mines being visited for access and to assure availability of mine geology personnel to interact with students.

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