Co-curricular initiatives for university students

Cases related to learning & teaching activities not included in degree programs, such as student-led or student engagement activities, living labs on or off campus, volunteering programs, summer schools, etc.

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SDGLab Campus UAM

Case studies 2020, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

SDGLab Campus UAM

SDGLab Campus UAM Description Institution UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID Organizations/areas of the university involved Sustainability Policy, Operations, Teaching and Research, Community Outreach Country Spain More information… In the month of May of 2018, the Vice-Rector for Campus and Sustainability and the Vice-Rector for Institutional Relations, Social Responsibility and Culture of the Autonomous University of Madrid […]

Newton Smart Campus

Newton Smart Campus Description Institution Centro Universitário Newton Paiva Organizations/areas of the university involved Research, Extension and Innovation, Engineering and Architecture Country Brazil More information… The intensification of urbanization leads to various aggravating factors in an intensely populous city. Among them, we can mention: difficulties of urban mobility, increase in waste generation, and difficulties of […]
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The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative

Case studies 2020, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students

The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative

The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative Description Institution George Mason University Organizations/areas of the university involved Led by School of Business and College of Science but in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College of Health and Human Services, […]
Leave No One Behind

Leave No One Behind

Case studies 2020, Co-curricular initiatives for university students

Leave No One Behind

Leave No One Behind Description Institution Monash University Organizations/areas of the university involved Monash Sustainable Development Institute Country Australia More information… Leave No One Behind is a program designed to support students to develop a social business idea that addresses a social inclusion challenge in the local community. It is particularly focused on students from […]
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Refugee Teaching Certification Program for Egyptian and Refugee Teachers Enabled by Blended Learning (RefTeCp)

case study 2021, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Refugee Teaching Certification Program for Egyptian and Refugee Teachers Enabled by Blended Learning (RefTeCp)

RefTeCp is a European Commission funded project (Erasmus + CBHE) that focuses on embedding refugee pedagogy into course curricula and develop a Diploma program on refugee teaching and pedagogy.
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Accelerating Education for the SDGs: New Higher Education Sector Guidance on Education for Sustainable Development

Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Community at large, Curricular initiatives for university students, University staff and processes

Accelerating Education for the SDGs: New Higher Education Sector Guidance on Education for Sustainable Development

This major new Guidance document supports universities in incorporating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within their curricula and offers context, ideas and examples for staff and students.
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Sustainable Solutions: Students Localize the SDGs in Philadelphia

Sustainable Solutions: Students Localize the SDGs in Philadelphia Description Institution University of Pennsylvania Organizations/areas of the university involved Undergraduates from four schools, several Penn research centers, city of Philadelphia, private sector, and community based organizations. Country United States Sustainable Solutions is a University of Pennsylvania student initiative to educate Philadelphia students (from high school to […]
King Juan Carlos University

Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course.

Case studies 2020, Co-curricular initiatives for university students, Curricular initiatives for university students

Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course.

Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course. Description Institution King Juan Carlos University Organizations/areas of the university involved The Green Office of King Juan Carlos University and the whole university community in general, more focused on students. Country Spain More information… The Academic Credit Recognition course “Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making”, is an activity available for all bachelor’s […]

Whakawhitinga Kōrero: Interdisciplinary education on the SDGs through place-based video production

Whakawhitinga Kōrero: Interdisciplinary education on the SDGs through place-based video production Description Institution Victoria University Wellington Organizations/areas of the university involved This case study is staff-directed involving academics in the Schools of Design and Education, as well as participant staff from across the university. Funding for this case study was secured through a staff-run community […]