Student participants build foundational skills in ways of being, knowing, and doing, and apply systems thinking and research tools to enhance their capacity as changemakers.

The certificate will provide opportunities to engage systems thinking tools, self reflection practices, and practical community engagement skills. As part of the certificate, students will create their own learning goals working towards core changemaker competencies.

You would be a good fit for Student Changemaker Certificate if:

• You’re passionate about the future well being of people and planet
• You have a willingness to wrestle with challenges and complex issues facing the 21st century
• You’re a thinker with ideas that have the potential to create change
• You’re in Good Standing academically (note: there is no minimum GPA)
• You’re a student at MRU with a minimum of 60 credits completed towards your degree or 30 credits towards your diploma
• You’re able to commit between 5-10 hours per week to the fellowship
• You're able to attend in-person cohort gatherings from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Fridays in the Fall Semester

Timeline

August 1 - Recruitment launch

August 7 - Student Changemaker Open House

August 18 - Applications Close

August 28 - Orientation Session

September 5 - Participants Selected

September 12 - Opening Retreat

November 28 - Student Changemaker Celebration