Higher education institutions play a critical role in preparing graduates to become agents of a sustainable world.
This interactive session of the GSDC, organised by the HESI Student Action Group (HESI-SAG), explores how sustainability competencies can be developed throughout the entire student journey, not just in the classroom. Participants, including educators, programme directors and students, will examine how orientation, campus life, internships and intercultural experiences can be intentionally designed to foster sustainability literacy. Through panel discussions and collaborative breakout groups, attendees will map key student moments, align them with formal learning goals, and cocreate strategies to integrate sustainability across disciplines and daily campus life.
Key questions
How can sustainability competencies be embedded across the full student experience, beyond coursework?
What strategies can connect extracurricular experiences to formal programme learning goals?
How can institutions assess and measure sustainability literacy developed throughout the student journey?