Study Abroad Program
Description:
Develop resources, procedures and events that allow for students, faculty and staff to plan international travel that enriches through a global perspective, builds positive relationships with host communities, and improves environmental impacts.
Champion:
Study Abroad Program
Source:
Climate Action Roadmap
Strategies
- Implement sustainability into study abroad programming by: adding questions to applications, debriefs, and evaluations; working with local partners to discuss in country alternatives for reducing impacts, adding sustainability (environmental and cultural) into pre departure curriculum by 2022.
- Provide easily accessible information regarding sustainable travel on our webpage and through events throughout the year by creating a Green Travel Guide, list of study abroad programs with academic focus on sustainability topics, and student and campus-wide events hosted every year by 2022.
- Explore offsetting all international flights by developing a way to calculate average carbon outputs for international travel, using a verified and responsible carbon offset company, and exploring integrating carbon offsets into student program costs where appropriate by 2026.
