SustR: Sustainable Development for Rural
Communities: Social, Health, Economic, and Environmental Advances
Sponsored by the US Department of
Education’s Fund for the Improvement
of Post-Secondary Education North American Mobility Program
SustR
is a program for educating students and faculty in the North American
Dimensions of rural sustainability. SustR is a consortium of US, Canadian and
Mexican universities. The primary activities of SustR are
·
semester-long study abroad at
either of two universities in Canada (Lakehead University and the University of
Northern British Columbia) and Mexico (Universidad de Sonora and the
Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes)
·
intensive field courses, held
each year in either Mexico, Canada or the US
·
a semester-long, web-based
course on rural sustainability.
For
program details, please take a look at our frequently
asked questions.
Semester-Long Study
Abroad
Semester-long
study abroad typically consists of taking a conventional course load at the
host university. The courses are chosen by the student to fit as conveniently
as possible with the requirements of the student’s degree program. A
stipend of $5,000 is available to cover travel and expenses incurred during the
study abroad. Students participating in semester-long exchanges are required to
take the rural sustainability course, which is offered in the fall semester,
within one year of the exchange. The rural sustainability course can be taken
either at Michigan Tech or at the host university.
To
apply, go to International Programs and Services study abroad application site. In
addition, please complete a statement of interest form.
Field Course
The
2011 version of the field course will be held August 27 to September 3 in
Ontario, Canada.
Rural Sustainability
Course
For
information on the rural sustainability course, go to
Fall
2010 Seminar on Rural Sustainability - A North American Perspective
For more
information on the program, contact
Alex
Mayer, US Program Director
906-487-3372
