| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 84.99 |
| Liaison | Pierre Lemay |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Université Laval
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Pierre
Lemay Development Advisor Office of the Vice Rector, External and International Affairs and Health |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Univert Laval is a student group that reaches out to students all across campus. Its goal is to raise awareness of environmental issues in the Université Laval community by:
- educating the community about the environment and eco-friendly behaviours,
- helping people get involved in environmental initiatives, and
- working with the university’s administration, schools, and faculties to help make campus greener.
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Gardens and Farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
There are a number of such initiatives on campus. For example, Agriteliers is a student comity that designs and runs workshops to promote agriculture and to familiarize children and young public with the agri-food activities of Quebec. Workshops are designed primarily for elementary school and preschool children.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
Student-Run Enterprises
Yes
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Coop Roue-Libre encourages the use of sustainable transport. Its mission is to empower community members to maintain, repair, and use their bicycles as a means of transportation. The cooperative also aspires to be a model for utility biking in Québec. They also supply a shop to repair and maintain bikes that is available for all people (members and non-members). Workshops on mechanics are organized as well as conferences and activities for bikers.
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
Institut EDS organizes a series of activities (conferences, symposiums, round tables, special events, etc.) focused on sustainable development and aimed at students and other members of the local and university community.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Cultural Arts
No
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
Yes
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Club de plein air L’AVAL was founded in 1971 to bring together nature lovers and provide opportunities for them to canoe, hike, back country and cross country ski, telemark ski, bike, snowshoe, and participate in other special activities in the greater Québec City area. Most outings take place on weekends and holidays. The club advocates for the protection and conservation of natural sites and their inhabitants.
The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
Sustainability-Related Themes
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Ingénieurs sans frontières (ISF, Engineers Without Borders Canada) has set itself the goal of helping Université Laval earn Fair Trade Campus certification. ISF also holds an array of fair trade awareness activities.
The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
Sustainable Life Skills
Yes
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Yes. Each year, the Roger-Van den Hende garden offers knowledge transfer workshops on botany and horticulture.
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
Sustainable development information agents are a very proactive presence on campus, visiting buildings and residences to raise awareness of sustainable development issues.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Other Programs and Initiatives
Yes
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
Partenariat Santé is a community organization of the Faculty of Medicine created in winter 2016. Its mission is focused on prevention and adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, by establishing action plans and suggesting relevant community resources. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the skills of all students of the Faculty of Medecine are put together to directly address risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as sedentary lifestyles, tobacco use, obesity, malnutrition, etc. The volunteers meet citizens directly on campus, in shopping centers, seniors' residences, in First Nation community of Wendake, drugstores and private businesses
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