Student Resources
Interested in Urban Planning and a Student?
You’ve made it to the right place! This page includes information regarding resources for students just like you who are interested in urban planning as a profession and want to learn more about how to get into the field. Below are a few buttons that will give you access to different resources that APA ID offers.
The first button on the left includes a blog page and interviews. These interviews and the blog posts will begin to be published soon; as of the launch of this page, there are no entries yet; however, this will be a good section to come back to as it will feature students, planners from around the state, and faculty from the University of Idaho and Boise State discussing the planning profession.
The second button in the middle will take you to the APA Idaho YouTube page, which has a range of videos currently published that are not only educational but provide insights into what planners throughout the state are working on every day.
The student projects button will be an ongoing venture that will include highlights of various planning-related projects from students around Idaho.
Lastly, the APA ID Event Schedule button allows you to be taken directly to our event calendar. This can be navigated to from the main page; however, we want you to have easy access to it from here as well. Be sure to look for events that pique your interest, as many of them are open to students and provide great networking opportunities.
This page is meant to be an everchanging and evolving piece, and as students, this should be a place where you are able to learn about some of your most pressing questions and concerns as you navigate how to make it into this profession. We hope this page allows for more student representation, and we are glad to have you here!
Membership with APA ID & APA National
One of the many perks of being a student interested in planning is that membership dues are nothing to worry about! As a student, you can sign up for APA National and/or APA ID for free. When signing up for APA national, some of the benefits that you will receive are access to career services, information regarding APA resources, networking opportunities, possible recognition for work you complete, and the ability to promote the planning field with other students like you.
Check out the video below for why you should join APA:
Join a Club at Your University!
Boise State’s Boise Urban Community Club (BUCC) focuses on community building with people interested in any and all things urban! They hold community events, help with resume writing for those interested in urban studies-related fields, and hold get-togethers where students and club members can all get to know each other better.
If you attend Boise State and want more information on the club and how to join, click here
Check out BUCC’s Instagram for a look at what they have accomplished.
Current Student Representatives (University of Idaho & Boise State University)
Stephanie Koziol – University of Idaho
Nathaniel Campbell – Boise State University
Current Faculty Representatives (University of Idaho & Boise State University)
Jaap Vos Ph.D. – Professor of Planning and Natural Resources | Interim Director of the Environmental Science Program and Interim Department Head, Natural Resources and Society
Education:
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Agricultural and Environmental Science
Email: jvos@uidaho.edu
