Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.44
Liaison Mike Wilson
Submission Date Jan. 29, 2014
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STARS v2.0

University of Victoria
EN-7: Employee Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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The percentage of new employees that are offered orientation and/or outreach and guidance materials that cover sustainability topics:
100

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A brief description of how sustainability is included in new employee orientation:
Each employee is provided online materials as well the opportunity to attend an employee orientation session where a staff member from the Office Planning and Sustainability gives a presentation regarding the sustainability programs available to them. Sustainability is offered as part of the values as articulated in the Employee Handbook (http://web.uvic.ca/hr/employment/Employee%20Handbook%20Aug%202011cm.pdf) and staff can also access the Green Office Guide (http://www.uvic.ca/sustainability/assets/docs/GreenGuide1.4.pdf)

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The website URL where information about sustainability in new employee orientation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UVic runs bi-yearly employee orientation session that are open to all new employees. They highlight all of the ammenities and services that are available on campus that promote healthful work life choices and that promote sustainability. This allows for an introduction into campus sustainability for new employees to which our various sustainability publications and website material act as ongoing sources of information.

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