| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.88 |
| Liaison | Alex Frank |
| Submission Date | April 14, 2022 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Alex
Frank Sustainability Analyst Office of Sustainability |
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:
UW-Madison's study abroad program (https://studyabroad.wisc.edu/) is a good example of an immersive experience. Study abroad programs offer students opportunities to complete a portion of their studies outside of Madison, complementing and enhancing student learning while they earn meaningful credit toward their major and degree.
While there are multiple examples of sustainability-focused study abroad programs, a specific example is the "UW Water for Life: Sustainability and Community Health in Ecuador" program (https://studyabroad.wisc.edu/program/?programId=362). This two week program highlights the interconnections between human use of water resources and health. Students in the program examine the sustainability of land and water management practices in a rural coastal community where people rely on rivers for their water needs.
An inventory of all the sustainability-focused study abroad programs is included in the attachment to this credit.
Website URL where information about the institution’s immersive education programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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