As members of our Charleston community, each first-year student commits to engaging one of our Critical Issues for the entire year. Each Critical Issue is based on one or more related United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and has been identified as a local focus by individuals and organizations in the Charleston community.
Students should constantly consider the following four questions regarding their Critical Issue assignment:
1. What specific problems related to this Critical Issue are affecting Charleston?
2. What groups and/or organizations are currently attempting to address this Critical Issue or its problems?
3. How can people get involved?
4. What additional initiatives need to be undertaken?
Highlighted Critical Issues:
Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Sustainability
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Inclusive Communities
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all​
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Health and WellnessÂ
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Reduce inequality within and among countries