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Principles of Sustainability III: Stakeholders and Engaging Communities

ENVIRON X 402

This course addresses the equity of sustainability efforts by individuals and groups, exploring environmental justice and socio-cultural behaviors that affect beliefs, change, and decision-making.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
Hybrid
Starting at $900.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Identify the stakeholders and their roles in collaborating to advance sustainability
  • Discover how sustainability issues translate to stakeholder dialogue
  • Evaluate strategies to advance sustainability efforts

About this course:

This course focuses on the social aspect of sustainability, which at its core is about human well-being. The emphasis is on behaviors and characteristics of the individual as well as the larger group and community influences that help shape and transform the individual into a sustainable global citizen. Topics include psychosocial and socio-cultural behaviors affecting beliefs, change and decision-making; potential effects of sustainable action vs. inaction; pathways toward sustainable education and awareness; advocacy and activism; and the ethics of sustainability efforts across nations, including future opportunities and challenges.  Upon completing this course, students have a preparatory knowledge and understanding of individual and group roles in global sustainability; the interconnectedness and necessity of collaboration between social, economic and ecological responsibilities; and the importance of advocacy and the media in raising and maintaining awareness of global sustainability and citizenry.
Prerequisites

ENVIRON X 400: Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction. If you are currently enrolled in ENVIRON X 400, you will receive conditional permission to enroll but you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Victoria Charles
404740
Fee:
$900.00
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Notes

Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025.  Internet access required. Materials required.  

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take by Paul Polman (Author), Andrew Winston (Author)

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Victoria Charles
406382
Fee:
$900.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
Notes

Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

This hybrid section is made up of in-person and online instruction.

International Students: This hybrid section is considered in person for immigration purposes.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2026.  Internet access required. Materials required.  

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to sustainability@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Book: Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More than They Take by Paul Polman (Author), Andrew Winston (Author)
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C
Lecture
Tue Mar 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 121C

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