| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.51 |
| Liaison | Karen Eckert, Ph.D. |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Principia College
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Karen
Eckert, Ph.D. Professor and Director Center for 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, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
There have been three sustainability-focused study abroad programs (Iceland 2012, Finland 2016, New Zealand 2018) - and one (Tanzania) approved for Fall 2022 (source: http://content.principia.edu/abroads/). In addition, the Center for Sustainability offers intern/externships and independent study to deepen students' changemaker skill sets in a variety of fields, including energy and emissions auditing, renewable energy fundamentals, permaculture design, land/species conservation, sustainable purchasing, and sustainable business practices. The college maintains an apiary and green roof, both student-led, that offer skills training during the academic year, as well as during breaks.
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