Are you passionate about building a more sustainable world for the future and want to leave a physical mark on campus? Sustainability Service Honors awards graduating students who complete at least 150 service hours during their time at UTD, advancing any of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ZSustainable Development Goal[ s) with graduation regalia, a certificate, and invitation to our annual planting ceremony and more. Simply apply and document your hours!
- Requirements & Awards
- What Qualifies as Service?
- Meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Service Opportunities Available
Requirements & Awards
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Honorees receive SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] regalia, website recognition, and a certificate. |
Honorees receive SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] regalia, website recognition, a certificate, and office swag. |
Honorees receive SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] regalia, website recognition, a certificate, office swag, and an invitation to our planting ceremony. |
Hours must be reported by December 1 for fall semester graduates and May 1 for spring semester graduates.
Are you a transfer student, interested in pursuing Sustainability Service Honors? Contact our office to learn how you could qualify!
What Qualifies as Service?
Service qualifications include:
- Membership meetings for organizations affiliated toward the SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] s
- Group volunteer service and events with affiliated clubs/organizations/associations
- Individual volunteer service with affiliated clubs/organizations/associations
- Unpaid internships, research, and study abroad (if affiliated toward the SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] s)
For each occurrence of volunteer service, you will be required to input a description of the activity. In addition, the description must reflect how the service is affiliated to the SDG [Sustainable Development Goal] s. For any questions or assistance, please contact sustainability@utdallas.edu.
IMPORTANT: Paid internships, jobs, and class projects for credit do not count towards this award.
Meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The UN SDG [United Nations Sustainable Development Goal] s are a global framework for advancing sustainability-oriented development worldwide. Adopted by over 150 nations in the UN [United Nations] General Assembly in September 2015, these goals outline 17 goals with 169 associated targets that to achieve by 2030. The goals are broad and interdependent; encompassing environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Sustainable Development Goals - 17 goals with 169 associated targets
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Explore the SDGs and see how you can contribute to global sustainability.
Service Opportunities Available