Let’s be real, shall we? A world rocked by climate change, toxic pollution, devastated biodiversity, and persistent environmental injustice demands change. The folks in charge? While some have their hearts in the right place, and others even know full well there’s a crisis ongoing around us that demands immediate action, the fact is they’re not getting it done.

So who is going to do it? Who’s going to actually get off their duffs, get us out of collective fossil-fuel guzzling garbage-spewing junk-food-eating rut, and create healthy sustainable future for people and the planet? Everyone has a stake in this, of course, particularly the current generation of college students (of all ages). Here @RooseveltU, creating a sustainable future isn’t just a cool and fun thing to do with like-minded folks (though it certainly is); it’s an obligation mandated by our social justice mission.

Education, experiential learning, and activism are key parts of the struggle to create a truly sustainable planet (not to mention college campus), and that’s where SUST courses come in. RU students should look over the Fall 2023 schedule using this Coursefinder, (2) check the remaining course requirements in Degree Works, and (3) email or call your assigned academic advisor with your planned schedule and any questions you have about your upcoming classes. Your advisor will provide you with an RU Access registration code so you can register. Click on selected titles below for detailed course previews!

Sustainability Studies courses still open for enrollment this Fall 2023:

• SUST 101 Humans & Nature (TTh 11am-12:15pm, Ideas, Prof. Bryson)
• SUST 210 Sustainable Future (M 9:30-12pm, EXL, Staff)
• SUST 220 Water (Th 2-4:30pm, EXL, Prof. Bryson)
• SUST 230 Food (W 2-4:30pm, Staff)
• SUST 240 Waste (online, 8/28-10/21, Prof. Jones)
• SUST 261 Writing for Non-Profits (TTh 2-3:15pm, EXL, Prof. Blancato)
• SUST 320 Sprawl, Transportation & Planning (online, Prof. Gerberich)
• SUST 330 Biodiversity (Field Museum, Th 9am-1pm, EXL, Prof. Kerbis; see course preview)
• SUST 362 Climate, Cities & Justice (W 2-4:30pm, Prof. Farmer)
• SUST 390 Environmental Crime (MW 12:30-1:45pm, Prof. Green)

Ideas = Ideas of Social Justice course (CORE gen ed credit)
EXL = Experiential Learning course (ditto)

For additional useful info, see this Advising Resources page on Prof. Mike Bryson’s faculty website as well as this Registration page on the RU website.