Then UConn's Spring Valley Student Farm (SVSF) is the place for you this summer!
Discover how you can mitigate climate change and build equitable food systems by engaging with regenerative local food production!
Spring Valley Student Farm, located 4.5 miles off the Storrs campus, is now accepting applications for summer 2025 paid employment and reduced-cost student housing. Positions are open to all UConn undergraduate students who are enrolled in summer classes or enrolled in classes full-time for fall 2025.
Employment: Summer farmer positions are typically 20 hours per week and run from May through August. Summer farmers are integral members of our production team and participate in all aspects of growing and harvesting vegetables sustainably. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply ASAP! Learn more and submit your application here.
Housing: Students may also apply to live at SVSF throughout the summer. Residents at SVSF contribute 10 hours of farm work each week in exchange for a reduced housing cost. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply ASAP! Learn more and submit your application here.
Please reach out to Farm Manager Jessica Larkin-Wells with any questions you may have: 203-215-9345 or Jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu. You can also reach out to Student Supervisor Jensen O’Meara by email at aeo22002@uconn.edu or phone at 725-465-4012. We look forward to seeing you at the farm!
For more information, contact: Jensen O'Meara at aeo22002@uconn.edu