An Experience in Synergy for Students and Faculty: The Eco League joint field courses provide a rich place based educational experience where students share diverse interests and take advantage of the expertise of professors from across the consortium. There is a sense of common purpose across the Eco League, and the joint field course lets you know that whatever corners of the country your college is in, there are other people, in other corners, who share your commitment and passion.

The Common Theme: Humans in Place: The general theme of all Eco league joint field courses, Humans in Place (with a different relevant focus from one year to another), gives students a chance to examine the relationship of people to social and natural communities in a bioregion from a variety of different perspectives.

Coming up in Spring 2012 is Sustainable Business and Community in Vermont. Sustainable Businesses operating in an environmentally, socially and financially responsible way are one of the most powerful currents of change in our world. This course combines classroom work with in depth studies of renowned Vermont businesses. We explore sustainable business theories and practices and examine how sustainable businesses influence their communities.

For more information about Sustainable Business and Community in Vermont, click HERE.

To see descriptions of past Eco League joint field courses, click here.