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We must rise higher to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals – and stay true to promise of a world of peace, dignity and prosperity on a healthy planet.
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Antonio Gusterres
Secretary-General, United Nations
Excelsia College welcomes the UN Sustainability Development Goals Initiative and commits to the 2030 Agenda
SUSTAINABILITY@EXCELSIA
• Excelsia College welcomes the UN Sustainability Development Goals Initiative and commits to the 2030 Agenda.
• Excelsia aligns itself to the advancing of health, peace and prosperity for its communities.
THE UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ALIGN TO OUR VALUES
[Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning]
- Excelsia is invested in diversity and inclusiveness as it welcomes each year students from across xxx nations.
- Our goal continues to be to, through our higher education mission, to purposefully add value to the lives of our community and to be a channel through which our values of Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning meet the UN Sustainability Goals.
- The impact of our investment in UN Sustainability is focused on Goals 1,2,4.5, 10,12, 16 and 17 through our curriculum, our research and scholarship, our partnerships and engagement activities, our operations and our mission and ethos.
Excelsia aligns itself to the advancing of health, peace and prosperity for its communities.
THE UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ALIGN TO OUR VALUES
Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning
Excelsia is invested in diversity and inclusiveness as it welcomes each year students from across xxx nations.
Our goal continues to be to, through our higher education mission, to purposefully add value to the lives of our community and to be a channel through which our values of Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning meet the UN Sustainability Goals.
The impact of our investment in UN Sustainability is focused on Goals 1,2,4.5, 10,12, 16 and 17 through our curriculum, our research and scholarship, our partnerships and engagement activities, our operations and our mission and ethos.
Our Commitment
THE UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ALIGN TO OUR VALUES
[Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning]
Excelsia is invested in diversity and inclusiveness as it welcomes each year students from across xxx nations.
Our goal continues to be to, through our higher education mission, to purposefully add value to the lives of our community and to be a channel through which our values of Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning meet the UN Sustainability Goals.
The impact of our investment in UN Sustainability is focused on Goals 1,2,4.5, 10,12, 16 and 17 through our curriculum, our research and scholarship, our partnerships and engagement activities, our operations and our mission and ethos.
Our Areas of Focus
Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Excelsia College will provide you with a firm foundation for your personal and professional life.
You will find a supportive, Christ-centred environment, with world-class academics and accomplished industry professionals who are ready to stand beside you and encourage you on your journey. Your gifts and talents will be fostered as you are challenged to maximise your potential. Small class sizes and interaction with our vibrant, collaborative community provide not only an expansive network of Christians, artists and professionals but also life-long friendships.
Excitingly, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans for the future. Excelsia College has 36 years of experience in Christian higher education in Australia, and IWU has 99 years of experience in Christ-centred education in the US and global markets. Together the partners are well positioned to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Both in and out of the classroom, we trust you will develop your character as well as your mind, and explore and deepen your faith so that you are able to engage thoughtfully and sustainably in your vocation and in your community.
We look forward to sharing your journey towards a fulfilling and inspiring future. Welcome to Excelsia College.
Our Sustainable Model
Our commitment is to:
- Driving Quality Education
- Driving Diversity and Inclusiveness
- Driving Responsible Consumption
- Driving Support for the Poor
- Driving Good Health & Wellbeing
- Driving Peace & Justice
1. NO POVERTY
Initiatives that help current and future business leaders reflect on the role of organisations in alleviating poverty
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2. Zero hunger
Initiatives that help current and future business leaders reflect on the role of organisations in alleviating hunger
3. Good health and wellbeing
Initiatives that deliver on the resources to implement health and wellbeing, e.g. training qualified teachers or health care workers (particularly in developing countries)
4. Quality education
Initiatives that ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong opportunities to all; ensuring that all learners have the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development regardless of profession or path in life, for their own needs and the needs of others, e.g. Enabling a primary school teacher to have the knowledge and skills to teach sustainability and climate change to their young students; training a business owner how to assess their business in relation to climate risks such as floods or bushfires
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5. Gender equality
Initiatives that seek to discuss, plan and implement gender equality in education providers, and in industry, business and government partners.
6. Clean water and sanitation
Programs that include researching, training, or providing consultation to organisations and businesses to improve clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
Initiatives that promote, educate, train, and create new methods for affordable and clean energy use and resources
8. Decent work and economic growth
Initiatives that contribute to empowering individuals to attain meaningful work that contributes to economic growth
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Initiatives enabling the sustainability of industry and infrastructure
10. Reduced inequalities
Initiatives or interventions that seek to empower those facing inquality in their community or globally
11. Sustainable cities and communities
Integrating teaching materials, activities and assessment on sustainability in the classroom based on real-life case studies
12. Responsible consumption and production
Initiatives that promote awareness, train or educate, and create methods for ‘doing more with less’.
13. Climate action
Initiatives that promote awareness, train or educate, and create methods for ‘doing more with less’.
14. Life below water
Initiatives that promote awareness, train or educate, and create methods for ‘doing more with less’.
15. Life on land
Initiatives that focus on empowering businesses and organisations to protect, renew, and educate communities with regards to flora and fauna
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Inititatives the promote peace, fair governance, amd protection against injustice
17. Partnerships for the goals
Initiatives that partner with strategic educational institutions, NFPs/non-government organisations, school networks, community groups, local governments, and government agenices to achieve SDGs
SUSTAINABILITY@EXCELSIA
• Excelsia College welcomes the UN Sustainability Development Goals Initiative and commits to the 2030 Agenda.
• Excelsia aligns itself to the advancing of health, peace and prosperity for its communities.
THE UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS ALIGN TO OUR VALUES
[Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning]
- Excelsia is invested in diversity and inclusiveness as it welcomes each year students from across xxx nations.
- Our goal continues to be to, through our higher education mission, to purposefully add value to the lives of our community and to be a channel through which our values of Christlikeness, Innovation, Scholarship, Service and Lifelong Learning meet the UN Sustainability Goals.
- The impact of our investment in UN Sustainability is focused on Goals 1,2,4.5, 10,12, 16 and 17 through our curriculum, our research and scholarship, our partnerships and engagement activities, our operations and our mission and ethos.
