Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 51.59 |
Liaison | Maria Mendes |
Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2022 |
Red River College Polytechnic
EN-3: Student Life
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.75 / 2.00 |
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Student groups
Yes
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
In 2019/2020, there was an active student club that hosted events such as a waste reduction event and supported the September 2019 Climate Strike. This club has been inactive since the beginning of the pandemic, however it is promoted to students through the Students' Association website (https://rrcsa.ca/clubs/) and will be promoted again at fall 2022 Club Days.
In addition, the RRC Polytech Students' Association has a sustainability committee. An adhoc sustainability committee is a requirement as per the Students' Association's by-laws and "shall be... struck for the purpose of reviewing the sustainability practices of the SA and working on joint sustainability goals with the College"
https://rrcsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RRCSA-Bylaws-Feb-24-Final.pdf
In addition, the RRC Polytech Students' Association has a sustainability committee. An adhoc sustainability committee is a requirement as per the Students' Association's by-laws and "shall be... struck for the purpose of reviewing the sustainability practices of the SA and working on joint sustainability goals with the College"
https://rrcsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RRCSA-Bylaws-Feb-24-Final.pdf
Gardens and farms
No
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
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Student-run enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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Sustainable investment and finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
A list of the Sustainability Office's typical list of events can be found here
https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/get-involved/. Some examples of events hosted by the Sustainability Office and others include:
- Going Green events with SA and Sustainability for Earth Hour/World Water Day - 2018 and 2019, cancelled in 2020 but still shared information
- Sustainability Office participates in back to school SA block party
- The annual Made by RRC Winter Market is a partnership between the Sustainability Office, Alumni Engagement, College and Public Relations, and the RRC Polytech Students' Association and features staff, student and alumni vendors
- Grow a Row: a garden grown by our Grounds team with most of the harvest donated to a local food bank. Students and staff and recruited to help with the harvest.
- Fall into Sustainability: movies in library, fairtrade trick or treating, scavenger hunt, winter cycling workshop, etc. (https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2019/10/20/fall-into-sustainability/)
- Truth and Reconciliation Week (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/truth-and-reconciliation-week-2021/)
- AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg 2020 Challenge Lunch and Learn (https://www.rrc.ca/ar/2020/01/24/aquahacking-lake-winnipeg-2020-challenge-lunch-and-learn/)
- Pride Week (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/06/01/virtual-pride-events-explore-the-two-spirited-experience/)
- Stay the Course Speaker Series
(https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/10/27/stay-the-course-speaker-series-christine-merasty/
https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/get-involved/. Some examples of events hosted by the Sustainability Office and others include:
- Going Green events with SA and Sustainability for Earth Hour/World Water Day - 2018 and 2019, cancelled in 2020 but still shared information
- Sustainability Office participates in back to school SA block party
- The annual Made by RRC Winter Market is a partnership between the Sustainability Office, Alumni Engagement, College and Public Relations, and the RRC Polytech Students' Association and features staff, student and alumni vendors
- Grow a Row: a garden grown by our Grounds team with most of the harvest donated to a local food bank. Students and staff and recruited to help with the harvest.
- Fall into Sustainability: movies in library, fairtrade trick or treating, scavenger hunt, winter cycling workshop, etc. (https://www.rrc.ca/redgreen/2019/10/20/fall-into-sustainability/)
- Truth and Reconciliation Week (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/truth-and-reconciliation-week-2021/)
- AquaHacking Lake Winnipeg 2020 Challenge Lunch and Learn (https://www.rrc.ca/ar/2020/01/24/aquahacking-lake-winnipeg-2020-challenge-lunch-and-learn/)
- Pride Week (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/06/01/virtual-pride-events-explore-the-two-spirited-experience/)
- Stay the Course Speaker Series
(https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/10/27/stay-the-course-speaker-series-christine-merasty/
Cultural arts
Yes
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Some examples include:
- 1,000 Crane Mobile: Creating by students in the EA program, the process of creating the 1,000 origami crane mobile actively involved students in an art form that links the principles of Reconciliation and understanding of the EA program course concepts. The mobile hangs in a prominent spot at NDC near a popular entryway for everyone to see. https://www.rrc.ca/library/2022/02/09/students-write-haikus-to-connect-a-1000-crane-mobile-with-course-content/
- Elders Lodge: virtual drop-in centre to build connections, hear stories, and learn more about Indigenous culture with our Elders-in-Residence and Indigenous Education staff and faculty. (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/02/02/elders-lodge-winter-2021-term/)
Conversations with Authors
- Conversations with Authors: A Truth and Reconciliation Series (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2022/01/04/conversations-with-authors-a-truth-and-reconciliation-series/)
- Every Child Matters Hand Print Project (https://rrcsa.ca/events/hand-print-project/?fbclid=IwAR1-aTIET-lgjXDVFvJ5GqcmplZKyx5DV0tXXQvQObj02lCH-lZ9A2NdoBw)
- Winter Solstice celebration
- Indigenous Supports Virtual Event: Live Painting with Gayle Sinclaire
- Free Fitness and Yoga Classes (https://www.rrc.ca/well-being/2022/02/01/february-fitness-classes-yoga-strength-and-movement/)
- Cooking for wellness: https://www.rrc.ca/well-being/2021/11/09/cooking-for-wellness-a-hands-on-virtual-workshop-2/
- 1,000 Crane Mobile: Creating by students in the EA program, the process of creating the 1,000 origami crane mobile actively involved students in an art form that links the principles of Reconciliation and understanding of the EA program course concepts. The mobile hangs in a prominent spot at NDC near a popular entryway for everyone to see. https://www.rrc.ca/library/2022/02/09/students-write-haikus-to-connect-a-1000-crane-mobile-with-course-content/
- Elders Lodge: virtual drop-in centre to build connections, hear stories, and learn more about Indigenous culture with our Elders-in-Residence and Indigenous Education staff and faculty. (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2021/02/02/elders-lodge-winter-2021-term/)
Conversations with Authors
- Conversations with Authors: A Truth and Reconciliation Series (https://www.rrc.ca/indigenous/2022/01/04/conversations-with-authors-a-truth-and-reconciliation-series/)
- Every Child Matters Hand Print Project (https://rrcsa.ca/events/hand-print-project/?fbclid=IwAR1-aTIET-lgjXDVFvJ5GqcmplZKyx5DV0tXXQvQObj02lCH-lZ9A2NdoBw)
- Winter Solstice celebration
- Indigenous Supports Virtual Event: Live Painting with Gayle Sinclaire
- Free Fitness and Yoga Classes (https://www.rrc.ca/well-being/2022/02/01/february-fitness-classes-yoga-strength-and-movement/)
- Cooking for wellness: https://www.rrc.ca/well-being/2021/11/09/cooking-for-wellness-a-hands-on-virtual-workshop-2/
Wilderness and outdoors programs
No
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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Sustainability-focused themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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Sustainable life skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
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Student employment opportunities
No
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
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Graduation pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
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