| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.18 |
| Liaison | Chris Adam |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
Dawson College
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Chris
Adam Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
1) Social Change and Solidarity Profile (Social Science Program - 2023 to present with an annual field trip to Nicaragua or Cuba.
- Gain knowledge and skills to understand the root causes of inequality and injustice
- Deepen your awareness of social justice issues locally and globally, including colonialism, racism, climate justice, and other key issues
- Develop critical interdisciplinary skills in research, analysis, information literacy, communications, and advocacy
- Get inspired by transformative movements for social change, and learn how to act in solidarity with communities both locally and globally
- Experience an alternative and hands-on education that addresses real-world issues beyond the classroom
- Become part of a vibrant community and network of scholars and change-makers
Social Change and Solidarity is designed for students interested in exploring the living and working conditions of the developing world. This profile is unique in that students can choose to participate in a field trip to a developing country. During the trip, students live with a host family, attend conferences, and participate in community sustainability projects. SDGs are identified and reviewed for environmental and social aspects of the intensive program. Travel for this trip is also carbon neutral.
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Background on the program:
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/dnews/a-new-local-stream-is-underway-for-north-south-studies/?ref=dnews&issue=2022-05-04
Fundraising for the next field trip:
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/dnews/north-south-soiree-brings-in-over-2500-for-cuba-field-trip/
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