Uniquely Environmental

Some of the students utilizing the challenge course.

Imagine a college where all of the majors are related to environmentalism. Imagine that that same college has been in business for fifty years. Imagine that same college giving its students a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and preparing its students for 21st century careers. Imagine the same college in a tranquil setting of a small village in Maine. You've come up with UNITY COLLEGE.

Yes, Unity College's majors are all related to environmentalism, but they provide the foundation for careers in both traditional and cutting edge fields. The college sits on 225 acres of farmland up in Unity, Maine. Faculty come from diverse backgrounds and are known for innovative teaching methods.



One of their faculty, Michele Leavitt, came from a background in law as a trial attorney and also volunteered her services at a shelter for battered women. Back in 1989, when she was earning her M.A. in literature, she got some experience in teaching and that is what changed the direction of her career. By 1995 she was teaching full time. She has had experience at several other colleges before coming to Unity and she is also a published author and poet. She has organized various writing-based events for the school and community. Oh, by the way, she is married to college president, Stephen Mulkey.

Michele's events, such as a poetry slam back in 2013, helps to spark discussion about important national issues. In the case of the poetry slam, it brought up the issue of racial oppression. These days she hosts the Honors Program facebook group, which is a closed group open only to Unity College honors students. Last year, Michele and her husband hosted a group of 40 high school and middle school students for PeaceJam, including Unity students as mentors for their guests.

Much of the education is hands, due to the fact that classes are small and the ratio of students to teachers is 10:1. Students actually learn from their instructors with higher degrees, rather than from graduate students trying to complete their masters degree. Unity also practices what it preaches in terms of environmental techniques, utilizing solar power for one of its dorms, and divesting from fossil fuel corporations. And it's small, with only 584 students, and that allows more personal attention and more opportunities for participation. It's a unique experience, focused on a well-rounded education, with career preparation for the 21st century.

Yes, it is really this hands-on at Unity.

Thanks to information from this article from Pollination Project: https://thepollinationproject.org/grants-awarded/michele-leavitt-unity-college-unity-maine/; and the above link.

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