Overview

UWC Dilijan

UWC Dilijan was founded in 2014. It is located on the territory of the small resort town of Dilijan with a population of about 15 thousand people.

The campus is located on the banks of the “Aghstev” river between forested hills. On campus there is an alley, a football pitch with natural grass and a green area with fruit trees.

The position of the Sustainable coordinator was established at the end of 2022 and at the beginning of 2023 it is planned to form the college Sustainability committee, which will include students, teachers, representatives of the administration and the parent committee members.

The Student Sustainability Committee was established earlier at the beginning of the academic year and has initiated several short- and medium-term projects.

Last summer, the first significant step was taken in the way of implementation of the sustainable development principles into campus life. About 180 solar panels were installed, which made it possible to use renewable energy sources and reduce the usage of the energy coming from public networks.

The following projects are in progress now:

  • A curriculum is being developed to introduce the concept of sustainable development as a subject of study for all students:
  • Campus energy audit project is in progress to find and identify areas of inefficient use of electricity and develop proposals for reducing the average electricity consumption per person.
  • Together with other UWC colleges, using a software tool developed by RBC, the carbon footprint of the college is in the calculation process.
  • A project has been initiated to set up a free second hand store and a program to collect clothes left behind by alumni and sort and distribute them to new students.
  • A project is under development to collect and use spring and drainage water sources located on campus to irrigate the green areas of the campus.

Key facts

Sustainability coordinators

Samvel Hakobyan
s.hakobyan@uwcdilijan.am

Our Topics

Events, Initiatives & Activism

From special focus days to dedicated project weeks, from CAS to college jobs, from orientation week to closing ceremonies – here’s an overview of events and activities at our Colleges… 1 Activity

Nature & Biodiversity

Back to the roots: growing our own food in school gardens, monitoring and protecting biodiversity on site and in surrounding areas – here is what we do to integrate positive… 0 Activities

People, Stories & Awards

No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges? 1 Activity

Policies & Structures

Action plans, dedicated sustainability staff, collaborative planning committees and clearly defined future targets to reduce our environmental impacts – which structures are already in place at our college to help… 0 Activities

Reducing our Impact

What are we doing in very practical terms to reduce our environmental footprint: from recycling and reusing resources to reducing energy consumption, implementing renewable energies or offset programs. Take a… 4 Activities

Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 1 Activity

Sustainability score Card

Progress monitoring

Carbon offsetting

Renewable energy

Sustainibility curriculum

Working groups

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24/11/2023

SUSTAINABILITY CURRICULUM IN UWC DILIJAN

Ever since the end of 2022, the sustainability committee in UWC Dilijan has strived to bring their dream into reality. The committee strongly believes that the presence of education about the environment and sustainability on campus is crucial. They are aware that our student body comes from a very diverse… Teaching skills for the Future New Curricula UWC Dilijan
02/10/2023

Students are very excited to work towards making the community more sustainable, and the student committee is currently in the process of recruiting DP1s interested in joining the students sustainability committee. In the spirit of the theme of UWC Day this year, we organized a cleanup day in Dilijan, in… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Dilijan
07/07/2023

UWC Dilijan College Students’ Sustainable Clothing Showroom Initiative

Students at UWC Dilijan College are leading a remarkable sustainability project by organizing a clothing showroom for fellow students in need. At the end of each term, students could donate… Reducing our Impacts Resources for sharing UWC Dilijan
06/07/2023

UWC Dilijan College initiates the Food Waste Composting Project

In a remarkable display of commitment to sustainable development, students at UWC Dilijan College have taken the initiative to implement a groundbreaking project that transforms food and organic waste into… Reducing our Impacts Compost, Food waste & Sewage UWC Dilijan
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