Sustainability RAP

Combine your personal and 
academic interests with this RAP!    

This RAP is a wonderful opportunity for students who are passionate about the environment.

When you join this RAP you will... 

  • Learn about crucial environmental challenges facing the world today and explore ways to address these challenges in your own life.  
  • Share your living-and-learning experience with other students committed to environmental change. 
  • Engage with faculty leaders to discuss and identify ways to pursue your academic and/or career goals.

You hear a lot about sustainability these days, but maybe you're not really sure what it means or how it affects you-or what you can do about it...

You're concerned about global warming and the relationship between the earth and its people-including your own place in the global landscape...

You want to know more about pollution rights and carbon trading, the economics of green industry, environmental policies...  

If this sounds like you, and you want to learn more about these important issues, then you definitely need to check out this RAP!   

A key component of the program is to introduce you to a broad range of environmental topics from varying perspectives.  The unique 1-credit RAP seminar will explore sustainability issues from multiple perspectives, include guest speakers, provide opportunities for group projects, and encourage lively discussions. 

A background in the sciences is acceptable, though not necessary for participation in this program!

Be sure to visit the How to Join page on this website to learn about the process and important timelines you must follow to become a member of this fantastic program! 

 

Check out the website for current students in this RAP!

 

Classes

Students will enroll in the following classes:

Fall 2009

  • RAP Seminar 1- credit, in the residential area
  • Small section of a General Education class, in the residential area
  • "Introduction to Ethics" Philosophy 160 (Gen Ed AT) or
  • "Introduction to Resource Economics" Resource Economics 102 (Gen Ed SB)

Students will also enroll in one of the following classes taught on the main campus (reserved seats in these large lectures):

  • "The Built Environment"  Building Material and Wood Technology 191A
  • "Fundamentals of the Environment" Enviro Science 101 (Gen Ed BS)
  • "Society and the Environment" NRC 100 (Gen Ed SI)

There will also be opportunities to enroll in popular lecture classes and a RAP seminar during the Spring 2010 semester!

Location

Students will live together in Mary Lyon Hall in the Northeast area of campus.  

Pamela R. Marsh-Williams, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost & Dean

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