The new oikos President electedoikos Chapters Representatives and other members of the community came together to elect a new President of oikos International at the first Legislative Assembly of 2020. In an entirely online format, the three Presidential Candidates presented themselves to the community, with the majority vote going to Sophie Charrois from oikos Reutlingen who will be taking the helm of oikos in October of this year. | READ MORE
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oikos Bangalore becomes full oikos ChapterLocal chapter in accession of oikos from the Indian city of Bangalore had applied for a full chapter status which was voted on by the Legislative Assembly. The chapter representatives approved it, granting oikos Bangalore, our newest Full Chapter, the voting rights in the oikos International decision making process. | READ MORE
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oikos Curriculum Academy 2020 - Driving the Curriculum Reform together!
The second edition of the oikos Curriculum Academy was a success. Over the course of a weekend it gathered and connected experienced voices from academia and students eager to push for a change in how students are taught economics and management. The three-day workshop encouraged the exchange of ideas and experiences in the field of Curriculum Change with a goal of building partnerships and collaborations to drive the change. | READ MORE
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oikos Chapter Days 2020The Chapter Days were organized online following the onsite cancellation of the Spring Meeting due to the global pandemic. However, oikos took this as an opportunity for the Community to get together to exchange, discuss and learn from each other. It showed to be a great way of connecting chapters between themselves and oikos International leading to further collaboration and bringing members closer together in their efforts towards a sustainable world. | READ MORE
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Alumni Weekend 2020Alumni Weekend 2020 was an online event with an aim of reuniting and bringing together the oikos Alumni Community through exchange, learning and a bit of fun along the way. The first of its kind online, Alumni Weekend was warmly welcomed by the 30 alumni joining in from around the globe over the course of a weekend who took this amazing opportunity to reconnect with old friends while also meeting new people. | READ MORE
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Don't miss the chance to send your case for the Case Competition!
oikos Case Writing Competition encourages the writing of high-quality cases on sustainability topics that can stimulate innovative teaching and learning experiences. The program aims at giving students the possibility to approach their faculty to start embedding sustainability into curricula through the use of case studies. Sign up for a chance to win an amazing prize, have your case showcase at oikos Cases Collection and more! | READ MORE |
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oikos in Residence: Join the curriculum design projectNot long ago the first oikos in Residence event in Basel brought together a team of representatives from oikos chapters, oikos International and Rethinking Economics to discuss the relevance of a re-envisioning of what is taught in typical business bachelors programs. It is a new event format that is intended to accelerate the creation of materials related to curriculum change through preparing “create your own curriculum” toolkit for business education. Learn how you can join the new project and take part in transforming the education! | READ MORE
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Keep an eye on upcoming events and activities
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GoodAfterCovid19: Millennial Edition
We’re partnering with the folks at #goodaftercovid19 -- an initiative led by Paul & Kim Polman, Carlo Giardinetti, Sara Roversi and now over 50 other thought leaders from around the world --to build off of their work and cultivate a group of individuals specifically from the Millennial generation| READ HERE
LEAP Webinar on well-being
Save the date - another open to everyone LEAP webinar will take place in April, this time featuring Katherine Milligan and focusing on self-inquiry and mental health.| READ MORE
oikos Annual Report 2019 is Published
The oikos Annual Report 2019 was approved by the oikos Legislative Assembly and subsequently published. The Report gives you a closer look into the activities in the oikos Community in 2019. | READ HERE
#MyMoneyMyPlanet
oikos has joined the #mymoneymyplanet campaign efforts to demand more transparency within the financial industry. We need to know where our savings are invested - are they funding companies that are creating a better planet or supporting some of the biggest culprits to our environment. It’s #mymoneymyplanet. | FIND OUT MORE
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Remaining active in self-isolation
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Check out some of the best free online courses on sustainability!
As most of world population goes into self-isolation it's hard to shake the feeling everything around is coming to a stop. If you feel the need to stimulate your brain and remain active indoors, you might want to check out some of the many interesting free courses from various platforms bundled into an oikos MOOC collection. | READ MORE
oikos International is taking part in the Good After COVID19 Initiative
The Good After COVID19 initiative is for people who feel the need and urgency to talk about the good that can emerge post COVID-19, but at the same tome not overwhelming or upseting all those who are focused on the present and perhaps struggling more with it. | READ MORE
oiCorona Action – Support the oikos Team!
Are you at home and have some spare time you’d like to donate to a community of changemakers?
Do you want to learn how we manage our network and connect to people around the world?
Do you want to contribute with your unique skills? | READ MORE
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"The first step is to establish that something's possible. Then probability will occur."
Elon Musk
Engineer, Entrepreneur, Philantropist
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There is a position opening for Outreach and Marketing Manager Position for Positive Impact Rating. | APPLY NOW
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There is a position opening for Student Engagement Coordinator for Positive Impact Rating. | APPLY NOW
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Join the oikos International team
Are you interested in getting involved at the international level at oikos? Keep track of the open volunteer and paid positions and find the one that suits you best! | FIND OUT MORE |
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Do you want to join our team and contribute the oikos vision and mission? Take a look at all our openings. | READ MORE
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