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About the Institute

June 4 - 18, 2012
Dalian Nationalities University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China 

The Advocacy Institute is an interdisciplinary post-session set in Dalian, China that enrolls not only Willamette students, but also up to forty students from China and other participating universities across the United States. The institute's goal is to equip students with a deeper understanding of sustainability and provide the tools necessary for advocacy. This diverse course includes lecture, discussion, debate, media, and field trips to relevant sites.  

The program for 2012 is sponsored by Willamette University and hosted by Dalian Nationalities University in Dalian, China. At Willamette University, sustainability is broadly defined to incorporate the 4 E's: education, environment, equity, and economics. Sustainability incorporates a commitment to fostering resilient, prosperous, and healthy communities that strikes a balance between resource use, the needs of the environment, and the social, cultural, and economic well-being of their citizens. Through lectures, discussions, and excursions with accompanying faculty, students on the 2012 program will explore these topics in the context of Dalian and China.

“No matter where you are from, once you join the Advocacy Institute you will make many new friends from other parts of the world and have a fantastic experience you will cherish for the rest of your life.”
--Yang Zhen, 2010 Advocacy Institute participant