| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.89 |
| Liaison | Isabel Savransky |
| Submission Date | Nov. 14, 2023 |
Ontario Tech University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Isabel
Savransky Sustainability & Asset Planner Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability |
Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
"Planting a Better future" program running annually since 2021. Ontario Tech students participated in leading sustainability education workshops and presentations for elementary school classes (with hands-on components), generally lasts 2 weeks to 4 months. Ontario Tech students work to research and create content for presentation materials.
The Faculty of Social Science and Humanities works in partnership with a group, Horizons of Friendship https://www.horizons.ca/travel-with-us to send a small contingent of practicum student abroad each year -- they went to Central America in 2018/2019 to work with local groups abroad that are engaged in sustainable development work. This program empowers people and strengthens communities to eliminate poverty and injustice across Central America & Mexico.
Other sustainability related immersive programs: Alternative reading week activities- covers various themes; and Ontario Tech AIESEC chapter placements: Non-profit, youth run volunteer opportunity for 6+ week, to provide a positive impact globally and contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (https://aiesec.org/global-volunteer).
Website URL where information about the institution’s immersive education programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Planting a Better Future program collaboration with Engineering Outreach (presenting to Durham District School Board)
Planting a Better Future program collaboration with Engineering Outreach (presenting to Durham District School Board)
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