The Elective Classification for Sustainability

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The pilot program commences in late January 2025 and will inform the final application and framework for the Elective Classification for Sustainability. The official application process for the classification is expected to be launched in early 2026. 

The following 21 institutions demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing sustainability across diverse contexts.

Bennett College – Greensboro, North Carolina

Boise State University – Boise, Idaho

Carleton College – Northfield, Minnesota

Clarkson University – Potsdam, New York

Dillard University – New Orleans, Louisiana

George Mason University – Fairfax, Virginia

Morehouse College – Atlanta, Georgia

Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, California

Pima Community College – Tucson, Arizona

Santa Rosa Junior College – Santa Rosa, California

Sullivan County Community College – Loch Sheldrake, New York

Tohono O’odham Community College – Sells, Arizona

Universidad del Sagrado Corazón – San Juan, Puerto Rico

University of Arizona – Tucson, Arizona

University of California, Merced – Merced, California

University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska

University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Puerto Rico at Utuado – Utuado, Puerto Rico

University of South Dakota – Vermillion, South Dakota

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Xavier University of Louisiana – New Orleans, Louisiana

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​​​For questions about the Elective Classification for Sustainability, contact Marisol Morales at mmorales@acenet.edu