Université Laval
Quebec, QC, CA
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold - expired | 73.28 | Jan. 23, 2017 | Pierre Lemay | Jan. 24, 2014 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 40,515 |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 29,043 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 10,614 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 5,179 |
| Institution type | Doctorate |
| Institutional control | Public |
| Endowment size | Not Available |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 6.0 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 17.8 |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 17.8 |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | Not Available |
| Gross square feet of building space | 7,277,156.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | Not Available |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | Not Available |
| Acres of undeveloped land | Not Available |
| Climate region | Very-Cold |
Campus Features
| Feature | Is Present? | Is Included in Report |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural School | Yes | Yes |
| Medical School | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy School | Yes | Yes |
| Public Health | Yes | Yes |
| Veterinary School | No | No |
| Satellite | Yes | Yes |
| Hospital | No | No |
| Farm | No | No |
| Agricultural experiment station | Yes | No |
Additional Details
First institution of higher learning in America, open to the world and imbued with a culture of high standards, Université Laval contributes to the development of society by educating qualified and responsible individuals who become agents of change and by seeking and sharing knowledge in a stimulating environment of research and creation.
UL is a comprehensive university boasting some 48,000 students—a quarter of them graduates—as well as 17 faculties, 60 departments and schools, and nearly 400 undergraduate and graduate programs in every field of knowledge. Choosing Université Laval means following in the footsteps of the more than 270,000 graduates who have helped shape our society since the university’s foundation.
UL is also a leader in the area of research and innovation, with over 1,300 research professors divided among 250 teams and centres, and $300 million in annual research funding.
Renowned for its international focus, UL prides itself on its global outlook and expertise. Every year, it welcomes approximately 4,000 international students from 110 countries while providing students from Québec with an opportunity to complete part of their studies abroad.
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Complete |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Not Pursuing |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Complete |
| Local Offsets Program | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Not Applicable |
| Vegan Dining | Not Applicable |
| Trans-Fats | Not Applicable |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Complete |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Food Donation | Not Pursuing |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Container Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Not Pursuing |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Not Applicable |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Complete |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
| Local Businesses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Complete |
| Mass Transit Programs | Complete |
| Condensed Work Week | Complete |
| Telecommuting | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Complete |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
| Local Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
| Car Sharing | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Pursuing |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Complete |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Complete |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Complete |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Complete |
| Climate Action Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Not Pursuing |
| Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Complete |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Childcare | Complete |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Pursuing |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
| Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Investment Policy | Complete |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Complete |
| Farmers' Market | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Complete |
| Innovation 3 | Complete |
| Innovation 4 | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Food Education | Not Pursuing |
| Food and Beverage Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Seafood Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Dishware | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Use by Type | Not Pursuing |
| Procurement | Not Pursuing |
| Bike Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Water Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Endowment | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Staffing | Not Pursuing |
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