Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.93
Liaison Emily Zabanah
Submission Date Feb. 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Seneca Polytechnic
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 3.00 Paula Echeveste
Sustainability Specialist - Engagement & Outreach
Office of Sustainability
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes

The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Sustainability Development Solution Network (SDSN)
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)

Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes

The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
OCUSP- Ontario College and University Sustainability Professionals

Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
AASHE 2023 Annual Conference, Boston
Presenters: Carmen Schlamb & Nadia Kelton (Field Report)

Title: Beyond the Concepts! What Faculty Need to Feel Ready to Teach Sustainability in the Classroom

This session highlights the findings of a research project into faculty needs when considering the transition to a sustainability-infused curriculum.

Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
In 2021, a bronze award was given to Seneca in the 2021 Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Awards of Excellence. This recognition is in the new CICan Excellence in Sustainable Development category, which acknowledges Seneca’s commitment to sustainability as guided by the principles of United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes

A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Suad Ali, a Seneca student in the School of Fashion, served as the SDG Coordinator for Seneca and was a member of the Alumni Steering Committee as part of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth. She was in these roles from Nov 2019 to May 2021 and Aug 2020 to May 2021, respectively.

SDSN Canada is part of a global SDSN movement to build a network of universities, colleges and knowledge institutions to promote practical solutions for sustainable development.

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?:
No

A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
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Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No

A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Optional Fields 

A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
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Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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