Conclusion

Guided by our Catholic, Marianist identity, we embrace our mission to work for the benefit of society and are proud of our reputation as a university for the common good. That responsibility sets our direction; shapes our academic programs from engineering and business through the liberal arts and sciences, law, and education; inspires our research; motivates our partnerships; and forms our graduates.

Our commitment to the common good demands engagement with and promotion of the Global Compact’s ten Guiding Principles and the Declaration on University Global Engagement, which requires action to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030.

The SDGs are a global, universal and comprehensive agenda for sustainable development which tackle economic, social and environmental challenges facing all countries and societies. The aim is to enable solutions to these challenges that ensure the eradication of poverty, and promote equity, justice and peace and prosperity for current and future generations within planetary boundaries. The goals provide a set of detailed targets and progress indicators that can help us achieve meaningful action in support of the Guiding Principles and respond to our vision for UD to be the University for the Common Good.