SDGs-in-Action
Overview
Make Your Global Exchange and Coop Count – For You, Your Host Community and the World!
Are you heading out on exchange, coop or another UVic mobility program? Join the SDGs-in Action course, a free, optional mini-course to get more out of your international experience.
Why Join?
✅ Reflect deeply on your global experience
✅ Boost your resume with a UVic Certificate of Completion
✅ Connect with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
✅ Develop global citizenship and intercultural skills
✅ Make a difference in your host community
What Is SDGs in Action?
SDGs in Action is a short, flexible learning opportunity designed to help you make the most of your time abroad by linking your experience to real-world global challenges.
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100% online and asynchronous
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Takes just 6–8 hours total
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Receive a Certificate of Completion from UVic, CIFAL Victoria and the UN
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Open to students on international exchange, co-op or other UVic international mobility programs.
How it works
- Start any time before or at the beginning of your international program.
- Complete 4 short online modules at your own pace.
- Design and execute or actively participate in a Community Engagement Project at your host institution.
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Submit a final reflection to receive your certificate.
A great way to reflect and grow!
What students have done
Every student’s journey is different. This course helps you make meaningful connections between your international experience and the global goals. Your contributions can be small and still impactful!
Have a look at what some of the co-op students have accomplished in a recent publication highlighting their work.
Morgan is a 5th year biology student with a marine biology concentration. She organized a blood drive at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya while working as a pediatric neurology research assistant.
