The Student Sustainability Guide for Studying Abroad at UGA

Your experience abroad is a chance to explore new ideas, actions and frameworks for global sustainability. Use the resources below to get the most out of your study abroad experience.

Before you go

While you're studying abroad

Returning to Athens

What is Global Citizenship?

The actions listed in the guide listed above are tied to the concept of global citizenship. Watch the video below to hear what global citizenship means to study abroad students at UGA.

Students as Global Citizens

Global citizenship is the umbrella term for social, political, environmental, and economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale (via United Nations Academic Impact).

Take the time to familiarize yourself with the tenants of global citizenship before, during and after your experience abroad.

Awareness

  • Understanding the ways in which the peoples and countries of the world are inter-connected and interdependent

  • Understanding our own perspectives and the perspectives of others regarding global issues

Responsibility

  • Contextualizing your place in the wider world

  • Reflecting on cultural, social, political, environmental, educational and economic differences

Engagement

  • Connecting local action with global challenges

  • Advocating for the adoption of sustainable policies and practices throughout each community you are a part of

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