| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.17 |
| Liaison | James Gordon |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2022 |
Thompson Rivers University
AC-5: Immersive Experience
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
James
Gordon Zero Waste and Environmental Programs Coordinator TRU Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution offer at least one immersive, sustainability-focused educational study program that is one week or more in length?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused immersive program(s) offered by the institution:
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. TRU also offers two Field School options for the BBA program to Spain and the Netherlands respectively.
The NRSC course in Belize introduces students to issues and management of natural and cultural resources in a tropical environment. More information:
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:
The BBA Field School offers one sustainability focused immersive experience. A field school in Spain. For the trip, Students travel to the city of Malaga for one week to discover local industries, collaborate with the University of Malaga faculty and students, and explore Spain. They work towards ECON 3990: Global Economic and Environmental Issues, accommodation, ground transportation, site visits and most meals. More information can be found at: https://www.tru.ca/business/students/field-schools.html
The NRSC course in Belize introduces students to issues and management of natural and cultural resources in a tropical environment. More information:
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:
The BBA Field School offers one sustainability focused immersive experience. A field school in Spain. For the trip, Students travel to the city of Malaga for one week to discover local industries, collaborate with the University of Malaga faculty and students, and explore Spain. They work towards ECON 3990: Global Economic and Environmental Issues, accommodation, ground transportation, site visits and most meals. More information can be found at: https://www.tru.ca/business/students/field-schools.html
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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 Natural Resource Science (NRSC) Field School can be found here: https://www.tru.ca/science/programs/nrs/field-school.html
https://www.tru.ca/adventure-studies/degrees/adventure-studies-field-school.html
Information about the Natural Resource Science (NRSC) Field School can be found here: https://www.tru.ca/science/programs/nrs/field-school.html
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