Will you be studying or traveling abroad on the 24th of October? Think about getting involved locally with 350 as you travel.

Students, travelers, and volunteers abroad have a unique opportunity to take part in this movement as 350 messengers by participating in, planning, and documenting actions on October 24th. In doing so, they will learn about their study abroad community, share this community’s perspective on climate change with the world, and thus contribute to this global movement. There have already been a few beautiful examples of 350 climate action catalyzed by students abroad in Valdivia, Chile and Ladakh, India (see photo). Check out the resources below, and see how you can utilize your time abroad to help further the global climate change movement.

Many thanks to the great team of students at Middlebury College and the study abroad office at Middlebury, for creating this information and for connecting students and travelers abroad with opportunities to make a real difference on climate change.

Get involved with 350 while abroad

1. Get involved locally - see if there are any actions planned for 24 October where you'll be, and get in touch with the organizers to see how you can help. If nothing's planned yet, think about getting in touch with a local organization to see if they might be interested in pulling something together. Wiser Earth and Idealist are two great networks to start with - and there is plenty of information about organizing in the Action Resources section of the website.
2. Document - bearing witness is a really important role for travelers and students abroad to play. Think about writing a blog, creating a short youtube video, or taking photos to document climate impacts and action to share on the 350.org website. Documenting is also very important for the day of action on 24 October. If there's already an action planned, think about volunteering to be the photographer and/or videographer for the event - and be sure to get the footage uploaded as soon as possible!
3. Connect - join the 350 Study Abroad groups on the Green Passport social network and Facebook to connect and share stories with other students and travelers who are spreading the word on their journey. Please contact the 350 coordinating team with any other questions!

Resources and links

• 350 Study Abroad handout - how to get involved while you're studying abroad
• 350 Study Abroad guide - guidelines and ideas for getting involved
• 350 and other sustainable study abroad initiatives at Middlebury College
• 350 Study Abroad on Green Passports
• 350 Study Abroad on Facebook
• 350 Study Abroad video
• Interview with 350.org director Bill McKibben about studying abroad sustainably