Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.80
Liaison Danielle Smith
Submission Date Dec. 18, 2020

STARS v2.2

University of New Brunswick, Saint John
EN-3: Student Life

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.75 / 2.00
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Student groups 

Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Yes

Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
The Green Society is a student-led, environmentalist organization. We organize outdoor activities, maintain the Tucker Park walking trails, and promote awareness of environmental problems and solutions.

https://www.facebook.com/unbgreen/

Gardens and farms 

Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
A campus garden is open to all students, staff and faculty to rent plots during growing months

https://www.facebook.com/unbsjgarden

Student-run enterprises 

Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
No

A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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Sustainable investment and finance 

Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
No

A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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Events 

Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
Yes

A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
The Green Society hosts a number of events on campus each year including hikes on the trails that surround campus, video screenings among many others.

https://www.facebook.com/unbsjgarden

Cultural arts 

Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
Yes

A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
There is a mural featured nearby the Student Representative Council offices that is a graphic representation of the discussion that led to the development of the institution's Climate Change Action Plan.

https://www.unb.ca/initiatives/sustainability/climatechange/index.html

Wilderness and outdoors programs 

Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
Yes

A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
During UNB's Sustainability Week in 2020, students were encouraged to participate in the Great Shoreline Cleanup through WWF Canada. Rather than one large event, students were asked to go with friends or roommates and remain socially distant.

https://www.unb.ca/initiatives/sustainability/get-involved/sustainability-week/index.html

Sustainability-focused themes 

Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
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 

Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
During Sustainability Week, a number of student groups, including the Green Society, shared video tutorials on their social media platforms outlining a number of ways to live more sustainably.

UNB Sustainability has a list of helpful tips on how the university community can live more sustainably.

https://www.unb.ca/initiatives/sustainability/get-involved/sustainability-week/index.html

Student employment opportunities 

Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
A number of sustainability-related job postings are made available to students each year through the Work Study Program. These range from positions assisting with sustainability-related research on campus to positions within Facilities Management assisting in energy and waste management projects.

Graduation pledge

Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
No

A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
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Optional Fields

A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
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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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