{"id":677,"date":"2026-01-05T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/school-of-education\/?page_id=677"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:54:26","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/ed-d-in-educational-sustainability\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\">Welcome to the Admissions Process!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17708376716157144\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\"><\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Program Review<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\"><\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\">Watch our prerecorded program review video to hear from our faculty and current students about what makes this program unique. Then, sign up for an info session to hear more about curriculum, program expectations and admissions processes.<\/div><div>\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.uwsp.edu\/portal\/edd-info-sessions\" target=\"_self\">Info Sessions <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sF2fJKptHuQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"important-date blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><h2>Important Dates<\/h2><h4>Can this be centered?<\/h4><p>New students will start at the end of May.<\/p><div class=\"date-grid col-small-one col-medium-two col-large-two col-xlarge-two col-xxlarge-two\">\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/ed-d-in-educational-sustainability\/apply\/\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">9\/1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">Applications open until Feb. 15<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"id-caldate\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/ed-d-in-educational-sustainability\/apply\/\"><div class=\"date-block\"><div><div class=\"lil-calendar\">2\/1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"id-title\">Application review and interviews begin (acceptance letters sent out in late March)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Minimum Admissions Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of a master&#8217;s degree from a regionally accredited college or university at time of orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life and\/or professional experience related to educational sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of self-direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous relevant academic experience to area of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proficient writing skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comfortable with learning online and technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The application process involves FOUR required steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Wisconsin System<\/a> application (apply.wisconsin.edu).&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UW Admissions Office will confirm receipt via email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send all official electronic transcripts directly to UW-Stevens Point (master\u2019s degree required prior to enrolling).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6xMP16EIjYTbwTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWSP School of Education Application<\/a>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1,200-1,500-word letter of intent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing sample<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current resume or CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of your transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact info for three references&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete interview with the admissions committee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_6xMP16EIjYTbwTY\" target=\"_self\">Apply Now <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Colloquium (In-Person Residency) and Program Orientation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability is a cohort-based program with online courses and an on-campus residency component.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The on-campus residency component is held for 4-5 days each summer at&nbsp;<u>the end of June<\/u>, either at UWSP or another location. The residency serves as the program orientation. <strong>Our 2026 residency will be held June 21-26 in Maui.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room and board costs during the residency are included in the program tuition (no extra fees).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency is required every year for accreditation purposes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the first year, exceptions to the residency requirement may be made for special circumstances, with an alternative experience to meet program goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Graduate Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/\"><strong>School of Education<\/strong><\/a><br>University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<br>112 College of Professional Studies<br>1901 Fourth Ave.<br>Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897<br>715-346-2048<br><a 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