NURE students play a significant role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their student governing body Student senate by taking practical, advocacy-based, and collaborative actions.
The main focus of work
1. Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns
- Workshops, seminars, and debates on SDG-related topics (climate action, gender equality, quality education).
- Social media campaigns to share knowledge about the SDGs.
- Invite experts to speak on sustainability initiatives.
2. Policy Influence and Institutional Change
- Lobbying university administrations to adopt SDG-aligned policies.
- Pushing for curriculum reform to integrate SDGs into academic programs.
- Promoting divestment from fossil fuels and investment in green initiatives.
3. Sustainable Campus Initiatives
- Promoting recycling, zero-waste programs, and renewable energy projects on campus.
- Developing student-led sustainability committees to monitor and improve campus sustainability efforts.
4. Community Engagement and Volunteering
- Partnership with local NGOs on projects like literacy programs, food drives, or clean-ups.
- Organization volunteer days where students contribute to local SDG-related causes.
- Support marginalized groups through mentorship programs.
5. Student-Led Research and Innovation
- Promotion student projects tackling SDG challenges (waste recycling, affordable energy solutions).
- Host hackathons or innovation challenges focused on SDG solutions.
6. Collaboration and Networking
- Joining global student networks to amplify impact.
- Engaging with national student unions to push for government action on SDGs.
Using its collective voice, resources, and influence, the Student Senate promotes meaningful progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics.
