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​Membership Eligibility Criteria

In acting on all applications for membership, the Council is guided by the following criteria:

• demonstrated commitment to the University for Sustainability's mission and values
• demonstrated commitment and ability to actively contribute to the development of the University and its joint programs among its member institutions
• demonstrated commitment and ability to actively contribute to the development of the University for Sustainability's research
• willingness to provide in-kind support, services, or material resources helpful to the operation and development of the University
• links to major University for Sustainability constituencies.

Higher education institution applicants are also evaluated on the following additional criteria:

• willingness and ability to develop and/or deliver University for Sustainability academic programs
• willingness and ability to contribute existing courses and programs to the University for Sustainability program structure
• demonstrated commitment to Sustainable Development educational cooperation, including strong faculty and student involvement in South-South and South-North science and scholarship.

These criteria constitute a checklist; no application for membership is expected to meet all the criteria. Authority to resolve any question regarding the application of these criteria to specific cases rests with the Council.