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Sustainability Challenges

SUST 301
Closed
MacEwan University
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Barb Hudkins
Experiential Learning Facilitator
(16)
6
Timeline
  • September 17, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 27, 2021
    Student Teams Finalized
  • October 19, 2021
    Community partner meetings with student teams
  • October 30, 2021
    Final draft of systems maps finalized
  • December 7, 2021
    Presentations
  • December 6, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
7/7 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Communications Humanities Education Social sciences
Skills
digital marketing project planning business analytics marketing strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Partnership Opportunity – Students from MacEwan University's School of Continuing Education (SCE) are looking for community partners who are interested in engaging with sustainability, specifically contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Unsure of where to start, or have limited capacity to get your actions started? Then this call out is for your organization.

To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57).

In the fall semester, sustainability students from different backgrounds and areas of study in learning about sustainable challenges will work with community partners. Students will use a holistic approach, project planning, evaluation, and communications related to sustainability challenges to support your organization's desire to contribute to a sustainable future.

Note: Students will use all the experience and learnings gained in this course to consult, plan, and execute your project.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
40 learners
Project
40 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

What you get…

  • A systems map— Think of a systems map as a type of detailed concept map that can be used to analyze a selected SDG and how your organization can contribute to success.
  • A project or proposal for your organization to implement—This project/proposal will include at least one SDG. Please note that while general budgets will be considered and documented where possible, the course does not equip students to develop detailed budget plans.
  • Depending on the SDG chosen— Some community partners may receive in addition to the above two pieces could receive a develop a presentation (format to be determined) highlighting key parts of the proposal or plan and how it will support your organization in contributing to the SDGs
Project timeline
  • September 17, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 27, 2021
    Student Teams Finalized
  • October 19, 2021
    Community partner meetings with student teams
  • October 30, 2021
    Final draft of systems maps finalized
  • December 7, 2021
    Presentations
  • December 6, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Examples of Suitable Project Topics

Consider the following when deciding on your project submission:

  • Are you interested in contributing more to gender equity, environmental sustainability, and cultural vitality but do not know where to start?
  • Do you have an idea of how your organization can contribute to a sustainable future but cannot find enough time to get started?
  • Do you have an interest in sustainability or have a sustainability challenge that can be linked to the SDGs?
  • Are you interested in one of the seventeen UN SDGs goals and want to engage with sustainability, but you have limited capacity to get your action start?
  • Would you like our students to help you identify where you can have a sustainable impact?
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

The community partner is willing to use Riipen for project management. We will provide training on how to use Riipen.

Available to meet with student consults at least three times throughout the term.

Provide timely feedback (within 48 hours) on two project deliverables (systems map and draft project proposal) to ensure the project accurately reflects your organization and aligns with your needs.

Community partners will need to ensure that all data/ information is available by the course's start date. Provide background information and relevant information to student projects.