| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.22 |
| Liaison | Mary Ellen Mallia |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University at Albany
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Mary Ellen
Mallia Director of Environmental Sustainability Finance and Business |
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, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
UAlbany partners with Global Citizens for Sustainable Development (GCSD) in India on a co-curricular service-learning model, connecting theory taught in the classroom to its practical application used in the world. It will not only give international exposure to students but also engage them through hands-on experiences like building houses, children's homes, and other facilities for poor communities. The program will also introduce students to Indian society and culture by focusing on three areas – culture, peace, and development. It will focus on Global Citizenship and engage students in issues related to children's rights, education, gender, livelihood, poverty alleviation, rural and sustainable development.
The university has also reached an agreement with the Universidad de San Francisco at Quito for a study abroad program in the Galapagos Island. UAlbany students will be able to participate in their Galapagos Semester abroad program beginning in Fall 2019: http://www.usfq.edu.ec/opi/international-students/Paginas/galapagos-semester.aspx
Other sustainability focused study abroad opportunities can be found at: https://abroad.albany.edu/ and selecting sustainability from the subject area drop down menu.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The university has offered a sustainability theme living, learning community during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years. This involved shared courses, living arrangements and experiential learning opportunities. Information about these "worlds" is archived at:https://www.albany.edu/student_engagement/world_of_EHGL.php
The university has offered a sustainability theme living, learning community during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years. This involved shared courses, living arrangements and experiential learning opportunities. Information about these "worlds" is archived at:https://www.albany.edu/student_engagement/world_of_EHGL.php
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