SUNY COIL Global Commons Program
State University of New York at New Paltz, State University of New York System Office
Description
During this six-week, six-credit program, SUNY students take action on one of six selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with a community based or non-governmental organization (CBO or NGO).
Students will gain skills in storytelling, intercultural communications, and collaborative project development by telling the story of one of these partner organizations. Coursework on intercultural storytelling and international perspectives on the SDG of students' choice is included.
Learning Outcomes
Students will contribute to global sustainability by completing a project in small groups, in partnership with community based and nonprofit organizations around the world. Students will complete coursework on intercultural storytelling and international perspectives on one of six UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These courses will provide concepts and knowledge that students will apply to the development and execution of their projects. Students will gain skills in storytelling, intercultural communications, and collaborative project development by telling the story of one of these partner organizations through the framework of one of the SDGs. Partner organizations around the world will work with groups of students to develop these stories and receive use of the final products