Curriculum
Introduction
One of the primary functions of colleges and universities is to educate students. By training and educating future leaders, scholars, workers, and professionals; higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to understand and address sustainability challenges. Institutions that offer courses covering sustainability issues help equip their students to lead society to a sustainable future.
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The State of Environmental and Sustainability Education in Canada: A Review of Past, Current, and Future Directions
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
ABSTRACT This chapter reports results from a study by the Sustainability and Education Policy Network in Canada, as well as other published reports and studies, to provide a partial overview …
- Posted Sept. 3, 2024
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Webinar: Using Organizational Behavior Change Principles to Amplify Sustainability in Higher Ed
- Macalester College (MN)
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
- AASHE (MA)
Institutions of Higher Education (HEIs) are critical for a sustainability transformation given their role developing innovations and preparing future citizens and leaders. Yet, efforts to mobilize sustainable change in HEIs …
- Posted Aug. 29, 2024
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Teaching Sustainability Competencies across the Disciplines - A Guide for Instructors
- AASHE (MA)
Members of AASHE’s Scaling Up Sustainability Across the Curriculum Community of Practice produced this guide for instructors in our curriculum development workshops and for others who seek to integrate sustainability …
- Posted Aug. 29, 2024
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UC San Diego Students Gardening
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
UC San Diego students spend time gardening in the Warren Garden, one of many campus community gardens used for education and outreach.
Photographer: Erik Jepsen
- Posted Aug. 21, 2024
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Restoring Oyster Reefs
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
Once each year since 2018, students from Georgia Southern University have traveled a couple hours north to assist the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources with restoration of oyster reefs …
- Posted Aug. 20, 2024
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Seneca Polytechnic - Sustainability Career Fair
- Seneca Polytechnic (ON)
In 2023, the annual Green Citizen Symposium was held November 7-9, exploring the theme, “Collaborate for Climate Action.” By fostering collaboration, partnership, and innovation at various levels across different sectors, …
- Posted Aug. 8, 2024
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UC San Diego Seventh College Synthesis Program Decarbonization Living Laboratory
- University of California, San Diego (CA)
Beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year, faculty from the Seventh College Synthesis Program have partnered with staff from Operations Management and Capital Programs to develop living laboratory, project-based courses for …
- Posted Aug. 2, 2024
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Haudenosaunee creation story
- Cornell University (NY)
Anna Margaret Davidson's class "The Art and Science of the Mohawk River" meets in Fernow Hall. Chris Rivera ’24 , an environment and sustainability major, created a mosaic that tells …
- Posted July 30, 2024
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How to enhance education for sustainable development
- League of European Research Universities
Education for sustainable development (ESD) is an important strategic agenda for universities. This paper displays the rapidly increasing expertise about and experience with the strategic, programmatic and operational take-up of …
- Posted July 30, 2024
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SDSU Students Learning About Sustainability - 2024 Sustainable Campus Index
- San Diego State University (CA)
Photo for 2024 Sustainable Campus Index
- Posted July 29, 2024
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Stan State Sustainable Campus Index Photo Submissions
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
Campus photos for SCI top performer submission highlighting campus engagement, environmental justice, immersive education.
- Posted July 29, 2024
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Stan State Sustainable Campus Index
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
Campus photos for SCI top performer submission highlighting campus engagement, immersive education.
- Posted July 29, 2024
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Top Performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI)
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
SCI 2024
- Posted July 25, 2024
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Aerial View of Bentley's Arena
- Bentley University (MA)
Bentley's arena is home to Bentley's Divison 1 mens hockey team. The Bentley Arena is the first standalone ice arena in the country to receive LEED Platinum certification, and the …
- Posted July 25, 2024
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Seneca Polytechnic - Curriculum
- Seneca Polytechnic (ON)
The below images are related to the Seneca Living Lab Program, which takes advantage of the unique nature of campuses, which are like small cities with facilities supporting diverse and …
- Posted July 24, 2024
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Interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainability in higher education: a sustainability competence support model
- Umeå University
After several decades of work toward elevating sustainability education, many have called for a transformation of the education system to create timely action. Teachers, students, organizational leaders, and many other …
- Posted July 16, 2024
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Dickinson College Pollinator Garden
- Dickinson College (PA)
The Dickinson College landscape has been changing to reflect important sustainability goals, which include a campus-wide dedication to hands-on sustainability education and stewardship. To reflect these goals, landscape design and …
- Posted July 15, 2024
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The Hive: Beekeeping at Dickinson
- Dickinson College (PA)
The Hive engages its members in learning about sustainability problems and solutions through the direct experience of beekeeping, honey production and community building.
- Posted July 15, 2024
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Sustainability at Connecticut College
- Connecticut College (CT)
Images submitted for the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index.
- Posted July 11, 2024
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NAU SCI 2024 Water Images
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
NAU is thrilled to honor our appearence in the High Performers: Water category in this years SCI!
- Posted July 10, 2024
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Cli Fi, Sci Fi, and the Culture of Sustainability
- University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College (HI)
- AASHE (MA)
Climate fiction, or cli-fi, is a form of literature that features a changed/changing climate or global warming as part of the character, setting, or plot of a novel or short …
- Posted June 26, 2024
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Students Learn Green Manufacturing Methods for a Sustainable Future
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Mechanical engineering major Matthew Lindwall is working on a manufacturing project to reduce carbon emissions in transportation by using “green” hydrogen as a clean energy source.
Classmate Rahul Pashpuleti is …
- Posted June 25, 2024
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Embracing Plastic-Free: Reusable Takeout at Carleton College That is Actually Reused
- Carleton College (MN)
- USEFULL (MA)
College campuses have an opportunity to positively impact the waste stream with reusable container programs in campus dining. Bon Appétit at Carleton College partnered with USEFULL to offer tech-enabled reusable …
- Posted May 31, 2024
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ego/eco: environmental art of collective conciousness
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
About the ExhibitionThis group exhibition will include work by thirteen artists or artist collaborations ranging from emerging artists to pioneers in the field of Environmental Art and disciplines spanning graphic …
- Posted May 30, 2024
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Garden Flea Market Returns to Arboretum and Botanical Garden at CSUF
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Cal State Fullerton’s communications class, Event Planning and Management, is proud to present the second annual Garden Flea Market, taking place on Thursday, April 18, from noon to 4 p.m. …
- Posted May 29, 2024
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Engineering, Computer Science Students Pitch Solutions to Address Social Justice Issues
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
At Cal State Fullerton’s second annual Engineering Social Justice: A Design Challenge, three student teams took top honors for their projects that addressed such important topics as access to mental …
- Posted May 28, 2024
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E3 Internship Program Sows Seeds for Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton is one of just three arboreta in the state of California and one of 28 arboreta in the world to achieve …
- Posted May 28, 2024
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Webinar: Implementing Sustainability Literacy and Culture Assessments for AASHE STARS
- George Mason University (VA)
- AASHE (MA)
If you’re seeking ways to pursue or enhance your STARS AC-6 and EN-6 assessments related to sustainability literacy and culture, we invite you to attend an upcoming presentation and discussion …
- Posted May 23, 2024
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Global indicators of progress on climate change education: Non-state actor data collaboration for SDG 4
- University at Albany (NY)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- University of Melbourne (Victoria)
Despite their limitations as proxy measures, indicators can serve as leverage points in encouraging policy change. Facing the global urgency of climate change and increasingly recognizing the role of education …
- Posted May 22, 2024
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Bowie State University celebrates Earth Month 2024
- Bowie State University (MD)
Bowie State University celebrated a diverse series of events throughout the entire month of April starting with the April 3 participation in the Maryland Climate Teach-In and culminating on April …
- Posted May 6, 2024
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Titan Team Creates Ingenious Ideas for Sustainable House of the Future
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Civil engineering majors Isai Jimenez and Daniel Santa Maria are learning how to build a sustainable house for the future, focus on issues facing Orange County housing and reduce climate …
- Posted May 6, 2024
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CSUF Engineering Team Selected for Competition to Build Sustainable Home, Address Issues Facing Orange County Housing
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
To help solve California’s housing needs through sustainable development, a Cal State Fullerton student and faculty engineering team has been selected to participate in the first-ever Orange County Sustainability Decathlon. …
- Posted May 6, 2024
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Sustainable Garden
- California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
Master Gardener and Gardening Specialist Hector Vera leads a tour at the Sustainable Garden at Stanislaus State. In partnership with the agriculture department, this tour was organized and promoted by …
- Posted May 6, 2024
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Healthy Ageing: Enhancing Healthspan with Plant-Forward Nutrition
- Educated Choices Program
How can food influence the way we age? "Healthy Ageing: Enhancing Healthspan with Plant-Forward Nutrition" is being designed for older adults and those who care for older adults. Discover strategies …
- Posted April 29, 2024
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Sustainability: Learning and Teaching in the Business Education Context
- Mahidol University (Bangkok)
Business schools worldwide are integrating sustainability into their curricula, yet a gap persists in understanding students' perspectives on these courses' effectiveness in preparing for sustainability challenges. This study investigates undergraduate …
- Posted April 10, 2024
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Get all the 17 SDGs for the Earth
- Mahidol University (Bangkok)
At Mahidol University, we work hard to push SDGs agenda to all members. We don't just teach about SDGs, but we live the SDGs.
- Posted April 5, 2024
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Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food
- Educated Choices Program
Rethinking Food Waste: The Journey of Food will take viewers on an exploration of how a slice of pepperoni pizza is made, from the fields to their plates, and even …
- Posted April 4, 2024
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Stories of Sustainability Driven Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
The session aims to elicit a conversation about the benefits, challenges, and best practices of using experiential learning in sustainability-related curricula. Sustainability practitioners seek to reduce environmental impact and promote …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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What Should we Teach in a Sustainability Class?
- Husson University (ME)
What should university students learn about sustainability in the classroom? As faculty, we constantly reevaluate this question as the climate emergency evolves, and in this talk I will present two …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Beyond Curriculum Integration Initiatives - Educating Otherwise
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA)
This session will engage participants in a radical reconsideration of sustainability curriculum integration initiatives. Our aim as higher education professionals should be to ensure that every year, of the millions …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Expanding Influence: Leveraging Student Experiential Learning to Build Lasting Partnerships
- University of Georgia (GA)
This Field Report is an interactive session on leveraging experiential learning initiatives to expand influence. We will begin with examples of mutually beneficial on and off campus partnerships from the …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Building Partnerships to Advance Sustainability in the Remote-learning Environment
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
The Educational Sustainability Doctoral Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is an online program for adult learners. Remote learning can be a challenge when the goal and assignments for …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Vulnerability and Resilience: Showcasing Competency in Your Journey of Sustainability
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
Communicating sustainability is hard. Are you trying to showcase your excellent efforts? Are you trying to change behavior? While many communication efforts claim to be telling a story, they often …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Enhancing Climate Change Education Through the Power of Storytelling
- Climate Stories Project (MA)
Students and members of the higher education community are feeling overwhelmed by the scale and the pace of the climate crisis but lack a forum for speaking with others about …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Implementing an Undergraduate Sustainability Requirement at the University of Iowa
- University of Iowa (IA)
Join us to gain insight into how the University of Iowa was able to create and implement a campus-wide undergraduate course requirement for sustainability. This effort Began in the College …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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When Things Feel Out of Control: Engaging Undergraduates in Climate Emotions Research
- Wells College (NY)
Engaging undergraduate students in place-based ethnographic research helps develop their efficacy and confidence as sustainability change makers. Faculty at Wells College are mentoring teams of undergraduate researchers conducting a multi-year, …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Cross-disciplinary Curriculum and Programing That Supports Innovative Sustainable Solutions
- Fashion Institute of Technology (NY)
The implementation of new approaches and technologies is paving a pathway forward for the fashion and related industries to reduce impact on our global ecosystem. This conversation will showcase the …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Mining for SDG Gold in Higher Education Curricula
- Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
Our research aimed to assess how Ramapo College of New Jersey teaches sustainable development goals and highlight areas that require improvement. In order to do this, we analyzed over 2300 …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Developing Campus-Community Sustainability Internship Programs
- University of Florida (FL)
Creating connections between college campuses, community organizations, and businesses is vital for strengthening networks and developing sustainability projects that benefit people and planet. The Active Learning Program provides University of …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education: Two Proposals
- American Council on Education (DC)
- Global Council for Science and the Environment (MD)
Sustainability curriculum is rapidly evolving and expanding across higher education: in Gen Ed, through the AASHE Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum, in the creation of new degrees and certificates, …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
AC 1: Academic Courses
- Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings
- Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings
- Inventory of sustainability course offerings (upload)
- Website URL - Sustainability course offerings
AC 2: Learning Outcomes
- Description of institution level sustainability learning outcomes
- List of degree programs that require an understanding of the concept of sustainability
- Percentage of students who graduate from programs that require an understanding of sustainability
- Website URL - Sustainability learning outcomes
AC 3: Undergraduate Program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate degree program
- First sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused undergraduate minor or concentration
AC 4: Graduate Program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- First sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level minor or concentration
AC 5: Immersive Experience
- Description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s)
- Second sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
- Third sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program
AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (upload)
- Copy of the sustainability literacy assessment (description)
- Website URL - Assessment of sustainability literacy
AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses
- Description of the course development incentives
- Website URL - Incentives for developing sustainability courses
AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.