Students
Resources & information for planning and participating on study abroad programs.
Program Leaders and Partners
Resources and information for incorporating sustainability into program and course design.
Programs
Programs with opportunities to learn about sustainability across a range of subjects.
Operations
Actions International Academic Programs has taken to make our operations more sustainable.
Sustainability Accomplishments: Students
- Completed Environmental Studies MAP
- Study abroad Handbook Sustainability Section
- Study abroad Handbook Staying Local Section
- UW Study Abroad web content
- Peer to peer ideas and resource sharing on sustainability
- Pre-departure orientation resources
- Sponsored and hosted events to promote sustainability
- Badger GO Green Scholarship
Environmental Studies Major Advising Page is a study abroad planning resource for Environmental Studies majors.
The Sustainability section in the Study Abroad and Study Away Handbook is a resource highlighting sustainable practices for travel and living abroad.
The Staying Local section in Study Abroad and Study Away Handbook is a resource highlighting practices for living more sustainably while abroad.
Content highlighting sustainability is incorporated into our web site and program pages:
- Consider Sustainability on our Get Started page for students first learning about study abroad.
- Our commitment to sustainability on every one of our program pages:
We recognize that the future of study abroad, domestic study away, and international internship programming requires a Commitment to Sustainability. We are devoted to examining, developing, and improving sustainability in all our endeavors, aligning with campus priorities and following through with UW-Madison’s climate action and Resilience Commitment. Join our efforts and learn more about how to study abroad sustainably.
Student blog entries about sustainability including by student participants on our Global Gateway and Global Launch programs.
We incorporated sustainability content into our pre-departure orientation for students.
- Travel Gear Drive: Connect students with gently used travel supplies from the campus and local community.
- UW-Madison Earth Fest presentation promoting sustainable study abroad practices.
The Badger GO Green Scholarship supports study abroad students with a demonstrated interest/commitment to sustainability, including concrete actions plans during and after their study abroad experience.
Sustainability Accomplishments: Programs Leaders & Partners
- Program commitments to sustainability in study abroad programs
- Sustainability focused course learning outcomes
- Program Leader Manual
Our new program idea intake form encourage faculty to consider sustainability practices as they formulate their program idea. course syllabus development.
Our syllabus development guidelines have resources for faculty to consider incorporating learning outcomes related to sustainability.
We share information about sustainability resources for faculty to incorporate while leading their study abroad program.
Sustainability Accomplishments: Programs
Students can choose from a large number of programs with a focus on sustainability.
Individuals can search for programs by selecting a Sustainability filter under Academic Credit.
Our commitment to sustainability on every one of our program pages:
We recognize that the future of study abroad, domestic study away, and international internship programming requires a Commitment to Sustainability. We are devoted to examining, developing, and improving sustainability in all our endeavors, aligning with campus priorities and following through with UW-Madison’s climate action and Resilience Commitment. Join our efforts and learn more about how to study abroad sustainably.
Sustainability Accomplishments: Operations
- E-records & filing
- Initiated e-payment system
- Green SWAG
- UW-Madison STARS reporting
- Green Office Certification
Discontinued paper filing.
Discontinued in person submission and paper processing of acceptance deposits.
Phased out use of buttons, plastic pens, and pads of paper used as SWAG. Transitioned to the following more sustainable items:
T-Shirt (for returned student volunteers)
5050 Alternative Vintage Keeper
50/50 combed ringspun cotton/recycled polyester
Made in a WRAP-certified factory
Eco Friendly Click Pen (36001):
Pens are made with recycled paper and/or PLA, a nature based plastic made from corn, an annually renewable resource. This biodegradable material reverts back to nature at the end of it’s useful life. Complies with CPSIA
Big Thunder Tote (39B1315):
Quality, sturdy, reusable bag
Luggage Tags:
Metal instead of plastic
Annually, provide data to the UW Sustainability office on student travel for use in STARS reporting.
Green Office Certification Program
International Academic Programs: Platinum Certification
CALS Study Abroad (CALS Academic Affairs Office): Platinum Certification