| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.04 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Selkirk College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Selkirk College is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Healthy Minds-Healthy Campuses Initiative (Collaboration of Canadian Mental Health Association of BC and University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research of BC)
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Jessica Morin, Selkirk's Indigenous Services Liaison, presented at the 2019 Research and Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) held at Okanagan College in Kelowna. Her talk was entitled A Conversation about Indigenous Research.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Selkirk had 4 faculty members make up the local organizing committee for the One River: Ethics Matter Conference, held at Castlegar Campus in May 2019. This sixth annual event has the goal of exploring the impacts of the Columbia River Treaty, and what can be done to ensure the environment is at the forefront of all future decisions regarding the river system. http://selkirk.ca/news/conference-opens-dialogue-future-columbia-river
Selkirk participates in the Public Sector Climate Risk and Resilience Community of Practice hosted by British Columbia's Climate Action Secretariat’s Climate Risk Management team. It is a group of public sector organizations who agree to work together to share knowledge, cultivate best practice and foster innovation to build resilience and manage climate risks across B.C.’s public sector.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
During the winter of 2018-2019, post-secondary institutions across British Columbia challenged each other to reduce natural gas use and encouraged campus community members to take energy conservation actions by signing the 'BC Cool Campus Pledge'. The initiative was spearheaded by the sustainability offices of six different post-secondary institutions, including Selkirk. Representatives from each institution met weekly and biweekly prior, during, and after the campaign, planning the campaign and sharing resources. The campaign was a great success, and Selkirk took the title as "The Coolest Campus in BC" in 2019. Climate action requires a great deal of collaboration between different organizations, sectors, communities, and regions. This challenge is an example of the effectiveness of collective efforts.
http://selkirk.ca/news/selkirk-college-participates-bc-cool-campus-challenge
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.