Create a General Education Sustainability & Climate Action Requirement

This initiative proposes to enhance the new General Education Curriculum implemented in Fall 2022 by integrating sustainability and climate change in a substantive manner. These actions aim to embed sustainability and climate-forward thinking across the General Education Curriculum, fostering awareness and action among students on issues crucial to global and local communities. Actionable items include:

• Introduce an environmental justice component in UNIV 101 and UNIV 301 to educate students on the intersections of sustainability and social equity.
• Add a requirement for sustainability and/or climate justice emphasis within Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections General Education courses to deepen understanding of these critical issues.
• Initiate discussions with the Office of General Education to outline the process for incorporating a Sustainability attribute into the curriculum, similar to ongoing efforts for the Civics attribute mandated by ABOR.