Sustainability and Regeneration
An education for regeneration and abundance.
At its simplest, regenerative education emphasizes connection to Self, connection with Others, and connection to Nature. In exploring these connections, regenerative education seeks to cultivate an understanding of our interdependence and inspire a sense of responsibility toward preserving and enhancing the ecosystems that sustain us.
We are part of a web of environmental connections, and day by day we are realizing that if we are to lead healthy, happy lives, the world around us needs to be healthy, too. This is why regeneration and environmental awareness are key priorities for Robert College. We are determined to continually review our practices to ensure that resources are used optimally, without compromising the needs of future generations.
RC Model for Regenerative Education
Beyond Sustainable
- At Robert College, our goal is to maximize our positive impact by ensuring value is added to all systems, whether we are speaking of our beautiful forest ecosystems or our student culture. Simply meeting the “sustainable” bottom line is not enough.
Design and Systems Thinking
- We strive to utilize design and systems thinking principles when approaching challenges at RC and beyond. Design and systems thinking is exercised by RC students and modeled by RC staff, faculty, and administrators in everyday practice.
Holistic and Restorative
- In entering leadership roles beyond RC, our students must use a transdisciplinary lens to connect, synthesize, and analyze complex problems. Furthermore, RC curricular and co-curricular experiences spark interest and deepen passion within each student.
Hopeful
- Regenerative education combats the common “doom and gloom” narratives that often find footholds in our minds. Instead, we intentionally focus on positive solution-orientations that mobilize action, without ignoring the problems we must address.
“At Robert College, you realize that you are the environment itself.”
- L9 student
“What matters most to me in sustainability and regeneration is creating systems that don’t just minimize harm but actively restore ecosystems and build resilience against future environmental pressures. I believe in nurturing a mindset that values not only preserving natural spaces but also fostering an enduring, regenerative relationship with our environment. By contributing to initiatives at RC, I hope to inspire others to see sustainability as a shared responsibility and an opportunity to reshape how we live with nature, one actionable step at a time.”
- L12 Student
