The demand for graduates with adaptable multidisciplinary skills continues to grow. Our graduates have numerous career options, from outdoor work to laboratory research to business management. The NRES Department has three student clubs. The Horticulture Club has a variety of ongoing activities, but the highlight of the year is the Mom's Weekend flower Show and Plant Sale. The club turns the campus Stock Pavilion into a beautifully landscaped flower garden.
Members compete for the best displays and flower arrangements.
The club also sells a wide variety of plants to finance other projects throughout the year. The Illini Foresters welcome students interested in conservation and management of natural resources. A major Illini Foresters activity is participation with ten other universities in the annual Midwestern Foresters Conclave. All of their yearly activities are funded by selling Christmas trees in early December. The Turfgrass Club provides opportunities for students in turfgrass science, a rapidly growing career area.