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Climate change is an unprecedented challenge that will require deep innovation and collaboration. As a global thought leader in science, research, and public policy, Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½ strives to prepare students to be leaders in all facets of sustainability.

The Academics, Experiential Learning, and Innovation Program Area addresses the University’s commitment to provide hands-on experiential learning that not only educates students about sustainability, but also empowers them to be sustainability leaders equipped to solve critical Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½al and social challenges. In addition, this Program Area includes commitments to develop experiential projects that align Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½’s research endeavors with sustainability and ensure students have access to learning opportunities related to climate, Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½al sociology, and sustainability.

Goals

• Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½’s goal is to facilitate academic collaborations that support a campus-wide sustainability and Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½al sociology-oriented curriculum, experiential learning, and applied research.

Actions in Progress

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  Create a process to screen events for potential to incorporate more climate, Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½al sociology, and sustainability content in on-campus events.

• on-track

  Support, promote, and enable access to sustainability-relevant coursework across departments.

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  Facilitate and promote opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student internships and other forms of experiential education in the fields of sustainability, climate, and Õ¬Äи£Àûµ¼º½al sociology.