Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 63.17
Liaison Carly Thibodeau
Submission Date Aug. 21, 2023

STARS v2.2

Endicott College
AC-5: Immersive Experience

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Carly Thibodeau
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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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:
All undergraduate students, including those in degree programs directly related to sustainability (i.e., Environmental Science, Biology/Biotechnology, and Interior Architecture, etc) are required to perform three internships related to their major; two 120-hour internships and a full-time, 14-week semester-long internship during the junior or senior year. Students have interned with local environmental organizations such as Green Beverly, Salem Sound Coastwatch, isgenuity LLC.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s immersive education programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Endicott College is a pioneer in requiring comprehensive internship experiences in every program of study for undergraduate students. A philosophy of "learning by doing" permeates the college curriculum in which students are encouraged to integrate theory and practice in all of their studies. The College founders believed that students working in their intended career areas could gain practical experience while sharpening their insights and increasing their skills.

Our unique four-year internship program makes it possible for students to graduate with a resume and a degree. Graduates will leave with an excellent educational foundation, substantial career experience, and a clear pathway for the future. In fact, more than 99 percent of our graduates report being employed or attending graduate school within one year of graduation.

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