Students: Shape Tomorrow
Find direction, discover opportunities, and build strong careers with maps, geography, and geo-tech
NorthStar helps
Finding your way into great careers can feel confusing or lonely. Want a space to explore programs, opportunities, and community as you grow? NorthStar can help students discover pathways, build confidence, and take the next steps toward shaping tomorrow.
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Want to understand academic programs, skills, and career paths available in geography, GIS, and geospatial fields?
Our Annual Conference exposes students to real geo practitioners, disciplines, and pathways.
Our NorthStar Gaze Podcast shares stories from people working across many sectors.
Our Melanated & Mapping Community highlights real examples, insights, and opportunities students can explore
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Looking for internships, scholarships, workshops, and other experiences that help you grow and build strong careers?
Our Melanated & Mapping Community includes job postings, internships, scholarships, and real-world opportunities.
Our Events often surface internship, research, and project leads organically.
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Want to meet peers, mentors, and professionals who reflect your experiences and interests in the geospatial world?
Our Melanated & Mapping Community connects students with professionals across the globe.
Our Black At Esri UC Experiences offer warm, affirming environments where you can meet thriving geo professionals.
Our Annual Conference can help you build relationships and feel supported as you grow.
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Looking for guidance, encouragement, and community support as you step into classes, projects, and early career spaces?
Our NorthStar Gaze Podcast lets you hear real stories that help you feel seen and supported.
Our Annual Conference & Black At Esri UC provide spaces where you can show up fully, ask questions, and learn without judgment.
Our Melanated & Mapping Community offers encouragement, advice, and examples of people who look like you thriving in geospatial fields.
What we offer
Community
Connect with peers and professionals across the globe. Build relationships with people who understand your journey.
Opportunities
Get updates on early career pathways. Opportunities come directly through our online and WhatsApp communities.
Podcast
Hear real stories from practitioners shaping the geo world. Learn from experiences that can guide your own path.
Events
Join our annual conference, Black at Esri UC meetups, and virtual gatherings. Learn, connect, and show up confidently.
Join Us
Explore our range of services designed to help you move forward with confidence, wherever you're headed next.
A podcast sharing stories from people using maps, data, and geospatial tools to shape the world and inspire the next generation.
Our free in-person conference brings together students, professionals, and partners to learn, connect, and shape the future of geospatial work.
Our free in-person conference brings together students, professionals, and partners to learn, connect, and shape the future of geospatial work.
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The Atlas Project
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