{"id":112,"date":"2018-08-21T10:31:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T17:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/sustainable-communities\/sus\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T05:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T05:35:15","slug":"sus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Social Transformation for a Just and Sustainable World<\/h2>\n<p>Whether your passion is addressing food sovereignty, energy democracy, affordable housing, or other social and environmental challenges, our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/program\/\">Sustainable Communities master\u2019s degree<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/cupi\/\">Community-University Public Inquiry program<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/minor-civic-engagement\/\">undergraduate minor in Community Engagement<\/a> prepare you to make a difference\u2014right now.<\/p>\n<p>Our program enables students to address the root causes of socio-ecological dilemmas and contribute to positive change in our communities. SUS programs cultivates dynamic, well-rounded leaders in sustainability, civic engagement, interdisciplinary research, and social justice. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/faculty-affiliate\/\">faculty mentors<\/a> will bring expertise from a variety of disciplines\u2014sociology, anthropology, environmental sustainability, and public health\u2014to support your unique program of study based on issues you are compelled to address.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Explore Our Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1223\" 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class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/cupi\/\">CUPI<\/a><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n            <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">\n\n\nCommunity-University Public Inquiry gives undergraduates skills in applied research, leadership, and interdisciplinary teamwork while addressing the research needs of local community groups.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1312\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/program\/\">Master\u2019s Degree<\/a><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container\">\n            <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__text-container__text\">\n\n\nOur Sustainable Communities M.A. advances your education through community-engaged and theory-based work at the intersection of justice, sustainability, and social transformation.\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1313\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/356\/20201015_Sslug_20201015-38-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"175\" 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<div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Request more information\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/program\/\"><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/program-sustainable-communities\/program\/\">\nJoin our graduate program\n<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Latest news<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Find the latest news about the Sustainable Communities program\u00a0 and see what we&#8217;re up to on our <a title=\"Facebook page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SUSNAU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nau.suscommunities\/\">Instagram<\/a> 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