| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.30 |
| Liaison | Emma Shipalesky |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 2.00 |
Emma
Shipalesky STARS Sustainability Renewal Coordinator School of Sustainable Building and Environmental management |
Does the institution have one or more co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that fall into the following categories?:
| Yes or No | |
| Active student groups focused on sustainability | Yes |
| Gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, or urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems | No |
| Student-run enterprises that include sustainability as part of their mission statements or stated purposes | No |
| Sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills | No |
| Conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience | Yes |
| Cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience | No |
| Wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles | No |
| Sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences | No |
| Programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills | No |
| Sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution | No |
| Graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions | No |
| Other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives | No |
The name and a brief description of each student group focused on sustainability:
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY CLUB
We strive to educate people including ourselves on sustainability and creating a large network for people who wish to reach beyond what the club has to offer. We encourage our group to go to events and courses provided by other groups. We go on tours of solar sites and geothermal sites as well as work with other resources to assist people with understanding the technology. We wish to help others understand sustainability and explore it with a supportive network and lots of fun interactive activities and events. Our aim is to educate people including ourselves on sustainability in many of its forms and to create an interactive learning environment with a large external network with the industry.
ABORIGINAL STUDENT CLUB
The purpose of ASC is to promote a community within NAIT and create awareness that there is an Aboriginal Student Club at NAIT. The club aims to:
- create awareness in the Aboriginal Students at NAIT about programs and services within the community;
- plan events, fundraising, cultural awareness, and professional development;
- become self-sustainable and make a foundation for the students that join this group in years to come;
- have social gatherings where students can network and promote themselves; and,
- to provide opportunities to mentor one another, social outings, social gatherings, home potluck parties, professional development, learn Robert's Rules of Order, society development, fundraising initiatives, learning around the clock.
ENACTUS NAIT
Enactus NAIT is a group of students dedicated to building a better tomorrow. We create impactful projects that make a difference in communities, and in people's lives. We provide students with hands on, real world experience that enables them to be a top candidate after graduation. We address needs in the community and work with individuals to help make a difference. Through the creation of a unique plan to address these needs, our students learn valuable skills that are sought after by many companies. Following graduation from NAIT our members can look forward to very successful careers with successful companies.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY 2014/2015
We are students of the Biological Sciences Technology program dedicated to achieving a sense of community and camaraderie among all students within the program. We would like to achieve increased awareness surrounding environmental concerns facing our students/school/community.
GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE @ NAIT
The GSA at NAIT is a student run group, with staff support formed to bring together people that identify as LGBTQ as well as their straight allies. The group provides support and friendship to anyone that is interested in joining. The GSA at NAIT has been formed to bring together LGBTQ members and straight supporters in a safe space where they can feel comfortable and respected.
The website URL where information about student groups is available:
A brief description of gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems:
The website URL where information about the organic agriculture and/or sustainable food systems projects and initiatives is available:
A brief description of student-run enterprises that include sustainability as part of their mission statements or stated purposes:
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprise(s) is available:
A brief description of the sustainable investment or finance initiatives:
The website URL where information about the sustainable investment or finance initiatives is available:
A brief description of conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience:
CONNECTING THROUGH BTECH SEMINAR SERIES
The Connecting Through BTech Seminar Series is delivered by the student-run Bachelor of Technology Club. The series is centered around bringing the NAIT community together to learn more about trending topics and to foster collaboration and student/staff interaction to make NAIT an even better place to be. On April 9, 2015, chair of EnviroNAIT Rob Akkerman delivered a presentation about campus sustainability at NAIT.
WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY & TRADES ANNUAL SPEAKER EVENT
To enhance and elevate awareness and opportunity for women in technology fields, it is important to connect girls and women with positive role models who have made non-traditional career choices.
Every year, NAIT Women in Technology & Trades hosts a high-profile female guest speaker whose presentation underlines how they successfully transitioned into a leadership position that has impacted their community. Past speakers have included:
- 2015: Heather Payne, Entrepreneur, founder of Ladies Learning Code and HackerYou. Navigating Change, Decrypting the Solution! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
- 2014: Jill Drader, Journeyman Tile Setter, Bachelor Degree, educator, entrepreneur and mother of two. BLAZE NEW TRAILS. BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE.
- 2013: Pamela Strand, Geologist and founder of Shear Diamonds, Be Authentic. Take Risks. Expect Greatness.
- 2012: Dr. Krista Uggerslev and Dr. Neil Fassina, Negotiating Your Future.
- 2011: Major (Ret.) Deanna Brasseur, one of the first two female CF-18 fighter pilots in the world.
- 2010: Dr. Roberta Bondar, astronaut, scientist, physician, environmental educator and acclaimed photographer.
- 2009: Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications Ltd. and a "dragon" on CBC's hit TV show Dragons' Den.
The website URL where information about the event(s) is available:
A brief description of cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience:
The website URL where information about the cultural arts event(s) is available:
A brief description of wilderness or outdoors programs for students that follow Leave No Trace principles:
The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors program(s) is available:
A brief description of sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
The website URL where information about the theme is available:
A brief description of program(s) through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills program(s) is available:
A brief description of sustainability-focused student employment opportunities:
The website URL where information about the student employment opportuntities is available:
A brief description of graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions:
The website URL where information about the graduation pledge program is available:
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available:
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