Introduction to University Social Responsibility

The course describes the theoretical underpinnings of USR. It showcases some effective practices and activities carried out in institutions around the world. The course also promotes understanding of the USR concept, its implications, impacts, evaluation, possible implementation methods, and replicability. In doing so, it contributes to the expansion and consolidation of the USR movement. It provides a knowledge base for designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs from the fundamentals of USR and some existing good practices.

What you'll learn

• The fundamentals of University Social Responsibility or USR
• How USR becomes real in practice through program design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of USR policies and activities
• How to make academic work socially meaningful, engaging, and impactful