Student Daily Digest

Then UConn's Spring Valley Student Farm (SVSF) is the place for you this summer!  

Spring Valley Student Farm, located 4.5 miles off the Storrs campus, is now accepting applications for summer 2026 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 2026. Discover how you can build help equitable food systems by engaging with regenerative local food production! SVSF farmers enagage in common farming tasks such as seeding, harvesting, and weeding as well as enagage the community, working with school groups and participating in community events. 

Employment: Summer farmer positions are 10-25 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. The application form and in-depth information about the position can be found on the dining services website at: https://dining.uconn.edu/spring-valley-farm/summer-employment/. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.  

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. For more information, please refer to the dining services website at: https://dining.uconn.edu/spring-valley-farm/housing/.  Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.  

If you have any further questions about these opportunities, please contact Farm Manager Jessica Larkin-Wells at: jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu   

If you would like to speak with a current resident farmer, you are welcome to contact Ella at: ella.rogers@uconn.edu  

Thank you for your interest!