Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 74.51
Liaison Miriam Keep
Submission Date July 31, 2013
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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Stephanie Lage
Assistant Director
Ctr for Sustainable Environment
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Yes

A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
The campus vision for sustainability is founded on a simple principle that the future of human societies depends upon the health of the world's environment and ecosystems. The vision embraces the goals of environmental, social, and economic vitality with the understanding that the needs of the present be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The University of Illinois will integrate its sustainability vision across the curriculum, such that, whatever their chosen discipline, each student will graduate with the sustainability compentencies.

Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
Yes

A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
A task force was charged by the Chancellor to develop the inventory of courses. They are separated into categories for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as courses that meet a general education requirement.

Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
Yes

The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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