GSI Assembly - How can we embed sustainability and climate change in the curriculum?

The Global Systems Institute is hosting a University-wide assembly, for a dialogue around the question: How can we embed sustainability and climate change in the curriculum? The assembly is open to all – students, academics and non-academics, and the local community. The goal of this event is to brainstorm how we can equip our students with the environmental sustainability knowledge and skills to prosper in turbulent times ahead. The assembly’s outcomes will inform a wide range of education activities across the university, including the ongoing design of Curriculum for Change (C4C).

What is an assembly?

Assemblies are a new way for communities to get together and listen to each other about the issues that most concern you and discuss what we can do TOGETHER. In an assembly, everyone’s opinion has equal value. We respect each other, and listen to learn – it’s essential that we be curious and open to changing our point of view!

Assembly schedule:

Arrive from 13:45 to meet other participants and make yourself tea/coffee.

The assembly will start promptly at 14:00. Prof. Beverley Hawkins, Dean for Taught Students will introduce the topic. Then we will get into small groups for dialogue that will be guided by a trained facilitator, on the question: How can we embed sustainability and climate change in the curriculum? Afterwards, each group will feed their top 2-3 actions back to the full group. We will then break for refreshments and you will be invited to vote on the actions that matter most to you. The top actions emerging from this participatory process will be announced at the end of the assembly.

Can you help run the assembly?

We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate this assembly! As a facilitator, your role will be to moderate a ~30-min conversation in a small group of 5-7 attendees. It’s an essential role for the success of the assembly. It is fun and rewarding, and you don’t need prior experience – training is provided. Please get in touch with Marco at ma1109@exeter.ac.uk if you are interested.

Registration

Please register via the Eventbrite page