Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.21
Liaison David Husemoller
Submission Date June 7, 2017
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STARS v2.1

College of Lake County
AC-5: Immersive Experience

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 David Husemoller
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:

CLC offers sustainability-focused immersive programs of study with the Explore the Appalachian Trail, Hike in the Black Hills, Costa Rica and other field study courses, in which CLC instructors integrate travel experiences with courses such as biology, geology, history, physical education, and English writing for students.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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In addition to providing education in the classroom, lecture hall, and laboratory, CLC faculty members also direct field study. A variety of biology, geology, history and humanities courses make the Rocky Mountains, Europe, Asia, or Latin America their classrooms. Many of these field study experiences challenge students to consider social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainability.


In addition to providing education in the classroom, lecture hall, and laboratory, CLC faculty members also direct field study. A variety of biology, geology, history and humanities courses make the Rocky Mountains, Europe, Asia, or Latin America their classrooms. Many of these field study experiences challenge students to consider social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainability.

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