AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub

The Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability offers a greatly expanded opportunity for all UTM undergraduate students to learn about global sustainability, which is not limited to environmental conservation and includes all aspects of human wellbeing covered by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs include poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, social equities, clean water, clean energy, decent work, sustainable cities and communities, sustainable consumption, economic growth, climate change, peaceful societies, and environmental conservation. The main objectives of the Certificate of Completion are: (i) to provide an intellectual and practical understanding of the holistic nature of global sustainability to transform the student’s ability to engage in systems and integrative thinking; (ii) to develop applied and managerial skills to address real-life sustainability issues; and (iii) to enhance the opportunities for summer as well as regular full-time employment after graduation. The Certificate of Completion will be available to all actively enrolled UTM undergraduate students who have completed 4.0 credits. Completion of the Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability will require successful completion of 3 required modules and 3 elective modules. Each module will be approximately 10 hours (most will be five 2-hour sessions), and will include a set of workshops, group discussions, analyses of real-life sustainability problems/ issues, and exploration of diverse approaches to potential solutions. Students must participate in all 10 hours to receive credit for the module. Most modules will be offered on evenings or weekends or during special events (such as UTM’s Sustainability Week) to reduce scheduling conflicts. Students can plan their own schedules to complete the six modules over their program length.

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