University of California, Berkeley
AC-5: Immersive Experience

Put simply, the Global Environment Theme House (GETH) champions a greener way of life. Our academic seminar includes learning from faculty and peers, mixed with career advising, but mostly it fosters a forum for a meaningful exchange of ideas in a small group setting. Participants learn about green living, give back to the environment, grow as leaders and form friendships that can last a lifetime. Program requirements GETH residents are expected to spend 2-4 hours a week engaged in Theme Program activities including:  Enrollment and active participation in the 2-unit seminar Natural Resources 24/84: Global Environment Theme House (1 unit each semester)  Attendance at GETH meetings  Participation in Theme Program events Seminar and events The seminar is a 1 unit per semester, pass/no pass Freshman Seminar class that meets once a week and is taught by College of Natural Resources faculty. Topics for the seminar relate to environmental action and research on and around the Berkeley campus. Students can review a sample course syllabus to get an idea about the coursework and expectations. If admitted to the theme house, students will be given more information about how to enroll in the class. Events include a wide variety of leadership and community-building activities like dinners with faculty, study groups, and field trips. Even though it's call the Global Environment Theme House, GETH residents actually live together on the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) which is situated below the beautiful Berkeley hills on the southeast end of campus.

Information for this field was provided by the Global Environment Theme House organizers.