Active Citizenship
Being a good global citizen
Building impact with Global Citizens
Engaging with social issues and campus leadership
Active citizenship and political education aren’t abstract theories at Mahindra United World College India (MUWCI). To be a good global citizen, you must have a critical understanding of social issues and the tools for building social justice.
The student and faculty diversity on campus is an essential part of life at MUWCI. Our location in rural India, the world’s largest democracy, allows you to see first-hand the issues and challenges of a culturally and economically diverse developing country.
Through modules, conferences, and discussions, you will learn to identify the issues affecting our campus and the world at large. Your involvement in campus committees will give you the opportunity to learn and understand how your decisions can impact our community and shape our culture.
Responsible citizenship and participation
Our student governance and community leadership initiatives are integral to campus life
Campus Committees
Active citizenship requires participation. Our students sit on various campus committees such as the Food, Health and Safety, Admissions & Advancement, and Residential Life Committees. The student representatives have full rights to participate in discussions on proposals and vote on behalf of the student body.
College Assembly
The most noteworthy student-driven body on campus is the College Assembly (CA), composed of students and a few faculty members. Through the CA, you can directly make decisions that have a real-world impact on the entire community through initiatives, such as the austerity dinners and the waste management measures that help make the campus sustainable.
College Meetings
Bi-monthly student-run college meetings are your place to discuss concepts that impact, engage, and inspire the entire MUWCI community. Propose ideas you think will benefit the community, discuss pressing global affairs, or share concerns on any topic you consider important. Ideas that require further action will be passed on to the various Committees or the College Assembly.
My experiences facilitating College Meetings for such a diverse group of people have helped me appreciate diversity of thought and opinions. I aspire to continue exploring that in the future, hopefully in relation to international conflicts.