| Overall Rating | Platinum - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 88.31 |
| Liaison | James Gordon |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Thompson Rivers University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
James
Gordon Environmental Programs and Research Coordinator TRU Office of Environment 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, including how each program addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainability:
TRU offers a number of sustainability focused, immersive experience programs including a Natural Resource Science (NRSC) course in Belize, and a Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) international community development field trip.
The NRSC course in Belize introduces students to issues and management of natural and cultural resources in a tropical environment. More information: http://www.tru.ca/science/programs/nrs/belize.html
The BTM course travels to various areas of South America to study Spanish, travel throughout the country, interact with government economic development personnel and adventure tourism operators, and get involved in community development work. More information: http://www.tru.ca/act/adventure/programs/adventurestudies_btm/fieldtrip.html
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:
Information about the Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) international community development field trip can be found here:
https://www.tru.ca/adventure-studies/degrees/adventure-studies-field-school.html
Information about the Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM) international community development field trip can be found here:
https://www.tru.ca/adventure-studies/degrees/adventure-studies-field-school.html
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