- Are you looking for meaningful opportunities to practice sustainability at UConn?
- Would you enjoy a summer job that allows you to work outdoors and learn hands-on skills?
- Would you like to live in a vibrant and caring community?
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.
Housing: Apply to live at SVSF through the summer from May through August! Residents at SVSF contribute 10 hours of farm work each week in exchange for a reduced housing cost. Resident farmers are integral members of our production team and participate in all aspects of growing and harvesting vegetables sustainably. 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 this opportunity, 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!
For more information, contact: Jessica Larkin-Wells at jessica.larkin-wells@uconn.edu