ENVS 4950

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  • Schedule of Classes - June 18, 2026 7:06PM EDT

ENVS 4950
GreenClub

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course engages students in real-world, community-based sustainability projects through Cornell GreenClub. Structured as a student-led, engaged-learning experience, students work in interdisciplinary teams to design and implement stakeholder-focused projects that address community needs. Teams collaborate with campus or community partners to define goals, analyze constraints, gather and interpret data, and develop actionable recommendations. Class sessions function as collaborative workshops where students share progress, troubleshoot challenges, and receive feedback from peers and the instructor. The course emphasizes project management, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and translating research into practical solutions.


Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and delineate a complex problem and articulate possible solutions through community engagement.
  • Characterize the trade-offs, limitations, challenges, and constraints that result from existing infrastructure systems across different stakeholders and networks.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to develop sustainable solutions using systems thinking.
  • Critically analyze sustainability challenges using design thinking principles, including logic models, project planning, and project evaluation skills.
  • Develop critical skills in literature synthesis and technical communication.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one project. Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Immersive Sustainability Practicum

  • 19014 ENVS 4950   SEM 103

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • Topic: Immersive Sustainability Practicum

  • 19034 ENVS 4950   PRJ 603

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one project. Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Leadership and Teaching

  • 19017 ENVS 4950   SEM 104

    • F
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • Topic: Sustainability Leadership and Teaching

  • 19036 ENVS 4950   PRJ 604

  •  
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one seminar and one project. Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability Foundations Practicum

  • 19008 ENVS 4950   SEM 101

    • T
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • Topic: Sustainability Foundations Practicum

  • 19030 ENVS 4950   PRJ 601

  •  
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Choose one seminar and one project. Combined with: BEE 4950, GDEV 4950

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Exploratory Sustainability Practicum

  • 19011 ENVS 4950   SEM 102

    • W
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • Topic: Exploratory Sustainability Practicum

  • 19032 ENVS 4950   PRJ 602

  •  
    • Oct 14 - Dec 4, 2026

    • Waldman, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person