GREEN THREAD MISSION

Green Thread is intended to infuse issues of ecological, social, and economic sustainability into courses across the UM curriculum. Grounded in a two-day summer workshop for UM faculty members, Green Thread helps faculty from across the university connect sustainability issues to core concepts in their own disciplines. Ultimately, Green Thread seeks to enhance students’ understanding of the interconnectedness of ecological, social, and economic issues.

Green Thread helps UM fulfill its commitments as a signatory to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (2007) and the Talloires Declaration (1999).

Green Thread’s mission is consistent with multiple aspects of UM's Strategic Plan, including the core value of Sustainability, and the strategic issues of Education for the Global Century and a Dynamic Learning Environment. Green Thread also is a part of the University’s Climate Action Plan.

Application for Green Thread 2012  (Please complete and e-mail to Alessia.Carpoca@mso.umt.edu)

IMPACT

Green Thread has offered three annual workshop since 2009. The initiative has served 60 faculty members from UM’s Mountain and COT campuses and 10 faculty members from other MUS campuses.

Each academic year, approximately 2,000 UM students enroll in courses that have been revised to integrate sustainability in the curriculum.

Click through to learn more about the Accomplishments or to see examples of Course Revisions.