ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT EMMA KATE O'REILLY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
New York University | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 12, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" Positive social impact drives my work and efforts in every way, from my daily habits
and hobbies to my academics. I do what I can with intention behind it. I believe that
the cornerstones of social impact—sustainability, community engagement, equity,
partnership, and continuous assessment—are essential to mobilizing impactful projects
and initiatives, but students like me often struggle to access and amplify our social
impact without the necessary skills, mentorship, and networks. Being part of the
Millennium Fellowship would not only further SDG contributions on a student and
faculty level, but also make my intentions tangible by providing the resources to drive
this social impact effectively. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Violet Move
Violet Move is a student-led sustainability initiative at NYU that aims to collect usable dorm items during student move-out to reduce waste, donate these items to students in the fall, promoting circular economy principles, and reduce landfill waste, contributing to NYU’s sustainability goals (STARS, Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System), all under SDG 12.
About the Millennium Fellow
Emma Kate O'Reilly is a rising junior at New York University, concentrating in
Environmental Policy at the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Her studies
have allowed her to explore sustainability in multiple facets --- from green finance to
environmental law to ecology. Sustainability has always been a key aspect of her
academic, personal, and professional journey. Born and raised in San Francisco, she
led fellow students in beach cleanup cohorts and service projects related to marine
conservation. At NYU, she's been furthering her passion for conservation in the city,
from working on the school's urban farm to supporting student government in
sustainable projects and initiatives.
