Introduction
We are pleased to invite submissions to the SDGs@UofT 2026 Student Publication, titled Student Voices for Sustainability. Each issue highlights students’ work related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on interdisciplinary, justice-focused and student-driven perspectives on global and local sustainability challenges.
This call is open to submissions engaging any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Contributors are welcome to focus on a single SDG in depth or explore intersections across multiple goals. We recognize that meaningful work is often grounded in a specific area of study or lived experience, and this publication aims to create space for both focused contributions and interdisciplinary dialogue where it naturally emerges.
Scope and Focus
Submissions should:
- Engage with one or more of the 17 SDGs
- Explore real-world sustainability challenges, either locally, globally, or personally
- Highlight intersections between goals, where relevant
- Reflect student perspectives, including academic, lived, or community-based insights
Contributors are encouraged to:
- Focus deeply on a single SDG or explore connections across multiple goals
- Consider issues through interdisciplinary or creative lenses
- Engage themes such as equity, justice, care, resilience, and systems change
Types of Submissions Accepted
We welcome a wide range of formats, including:
- Short reflections or commentaries (200-400 words recommended)
- Course-based insights or assignments
- Policy or research briefs
- Mini op-eds or think pieces
- Data visualizations or walkthroughs
- Visual submissions (infographics, photography, artwork)
- Creative work (poetry, digital media, experimental formats)
Note: Formal academic writing is not required. Clarity, creativity, and meaningful engagement are prioritized.
Creative Directions (Optional Prompts)
Submissions may explore questions such as:
- What hidden systems or inequalities shape sustainability challenges?
- How are sustainability issues experienced in everyday life or in the body?
- Who is already building sustainable futures in your community?
- What might a just, sustainable campus or city look like?
- How do history, land, or colonial systems inform current challenges?
- What does collective care look like in practice?
These prompts are optional and meant to inspire, not limit, your approach.
Submission Details
- Length:
- 200-400 words recommended for written pieces
- Flexible for creative or visual work
- Format: Google Doc, PDF, or high-resolution image
- Title: Include a clear and engaging title
- Deadline: Rolling submissions
- Submission method: Use the official submission link: http://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1CRSR6zPYK
Tone and Style
Submissions should:
- Use clear, accessible, and inclusive language
- Reflect a thoughtful, respectful, and reflective tone
- Be suitable for a broad, interdisciplinary audience
- Avoid harmful, discriminatory, or inflammatory language
- AI-generated content is not accepted
Creative and experimental styles are welcome, including personal and narrative-driven approaches.
Editorial Process
Submissions will be reviewed to ensure alignment with the publication’s goals, including:
- Engagement with SDGs
- Clarity and accessibility
- Respectful and inclusive content
Authors may receive light feedback to strengthen clarity, connection to SDGs, or overall impact.