Sustainability learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. Co-curricula and extra-curricular programs are essential for enriching the student experience and offer valuable opportunities to apply course education, gain new perspectives, and build new technical and professional skills.
Sustainability co-curricular opportunities
Sustainability Scholars
The Sustainability Scholars program pairs selected undergraduate students with world-class faculty mentors to start researching sustainability issues as soon as their first semester at IU. In addition to gaining meaningful research experience and mentorship, students receive a $500-per-semester scholarship.
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McKinney Climate Fellows
McKinney Climate Fellows (MCF) is a workforce development program connecting undergraduate and graduate students interested in climate, sustainability, and community resilience with career experiences. The program partners with Indiana-based private, public, and nonprofit organizations to host student fellows and provide solutions-based sustainability expertise.
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Study Abroad
There is a great deal to be learned from the progress of other countries, and the best way to do it is through immersive educational experiences. Study abroad opportunities offer once in a lifetime experiences to learn about the sustainability practices employed around the world.
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Sustainability internship
Sustainability interns gain real-world experience, support strides in campus sustainability, and build their professional networks. Using the campus as a learning lab, our students lead change in the areas of transportation, energy, food, waste management, and more.
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SDG Badges
IU Global offers students the opportunity to earn digital badges that demonstrate awareness of and experience with different UN SDGs. Students gain a foundational understanding of different SDGs by completing short modules on Canvas.
Earn your SDG digital badges
Community-Engaged Learning Program
The CEL program facilitates service-learning and community-engaged learning in classes, and serves to connect the community (nonprofit, public, and at times the private sector, supporting service providers, education, art, and municipal units) with campus resources.
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