There has never been a more pressing time to study the intersection of environmental change and social equity to learn how you can make a difference!

Credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Final project

Students will apply an interdisciplinary case-study approach to the social, ecological, and political facets of contemporary environmental issues; learn the principles and key concepts of environmental change and resilience from experts in many fields; and gain hands-on knowledge of techniques for environmental data collection, analysis and visualization. Topics span from resilient water infrastructure to climate activism and environmental justice. Students will actively participate in community responses to climate change through a series of socio-environmental field trips with Boston-area organizations. Working in small teams, students will identify a socio-environmental research question, gather and analyze data on the subject, and synthesize their findings into a college-level capstone project. The Climate Resilience Institute is hosted by the Tufts Environmental Studies Program.

Program Highlights:
- Gain valuable hands-on experience in environmental data analysis, visualization and effective storytelling and advocacy.
- Engage with diverse voices and leading scholars and practitioners at the front lines of environmental science, policy, justice, and climate activism.
- Confront real world challenges and solutions for climate resilience through field trips to community organizations.
- Participate in an interdisciplinary college-level academic curriculum that spans anthropology, environmental engineering, politics, ecology, and urban planning.
- Forge an international network of environmentally-minded friends that will last a lifetime!

Program Outcomes:
- Excellent interdisciplinary academic experience at a leading research university
- 1 Tufts Credit (P/F)*
- A more sophisticated understanding of how interacting ecological, social and political systems can hinder or promote climate resilience.
- Enhanced data analysis, visualization, and communication skills.
- Learn about diverse pathways for an academic or professional career in the environmental arena.
*Student must Pass to earn credit; credit is pre-matriculation credit

Climate Resilience Institute

Jul 23 - Aug 04

2 weeks

Residential

5500 USD

Climate Resilience Institute

Jul 23 - Aug 04

2 weeks

Commuter

4000 USD

Program Fees - Summer 2023

Commuter Program Fee: $4,000
Includes: all program activities, materials and supplies, 1 meal per weekday (lunch), opening/closing events, use of select campus facilities, included program excursions and daily activities.
Excludes: residential accommodations, breakfast/dinner/weekend meals, airfare/transportation to and from home city or residence, courses and activities shown to have an extra fee, laundry, spending money, souvenirs, meals eaten away from program, trip cancellation insurance, medical insurance, required vaccinations, medical and dental expenses, any non-program-related transportation needs, and anything not explicitly stated above.

Residential Program Fee: $5,500
Includes: all program activities, materials and supplies, bed in a double-room in a Tufts dormitory, 3 meals per day (brunch / dinner on Sundays), use of select campus facilities, included program and residential excursions and daily activities, bed linens, pillow and towels, 24-hour residential care and support, staff-accompanied airport transfer during specified windows.
Excludes: airfare/transportation to and from home city, courses and activities shown to have an extra fee, laundry, spending money, souvenirs, meals eaten away from program, airport transfers outside of specified windows, trip cancellation insurance, medical insurance, required vaccinations, medical and dental expenses, any non-program-related transportation needs, and anything not explicitly stated above.

Non-Refundable Program Deposit: $550
A pre-payment on program fees is required to reserve space in the program within 10 business days of admission to the program
This deposit will be applied toward program fees and is not an additional fee
The balance of payment for program fees is due upon notification of charges, and no later than May 15
This deposit is non-refundable in the event of withdrawal from the program

Financial Aid

Tufts Pre-College Programs are committed to aiding students from all backgrounds. Although we have only limited need-based financial aid available, we do our best to distribute the funds to students for whom it can make the greatest difference in their ability to attend.
Financial Aid awards are made on a rolling basis to students with demonstrated need. We aim to provide enough aid to eligible students that they are able to successfully enroll and participate in the program.
If financial assistance is essential to your ability to attend the program, we recommend that you wait to pay the $550 non-refundable deposit until you have received your financial aid decision. Award decisions will be issued twice per month.

Please note:
International students are not eligible for financial aid at this time. Families should expect to contribute to the remaining portion of the program cost as well as other expenses like travel, books, etc.
We currently do not offer aid for students participating in our Leadership for Social Change Intensive