Welcome to Orientation - Sustainability

In September 2023, CECCS participated at Club’s Days on each campus, engaging with students on sustainability initiatives at U of T and becoming #SustainableChangeAgents! There were also opportunities to win some great prizes! Although our Orientation month promotions have ended, below you will find a list of relevant resources and programs.

Become a Sustainable Change Agent with these resources and programs!

Student in SDG circle. I pledge to be a Sustainable Change Agent

1. Sign up for our monthly CECCS newsletters

Subscribing to our monthly CECCS newsletter is a great way to learn about important sustainability news and opportunities that arise throughout the year.

2. Follow us on Social Media

In September, CECCS teamed up with the Sustainability Office on a Social Media Prize Giveaway. The prize giveaway has ended, but students can still stay updated by following us on Instagram @UofTCECCS. Be sure to also follow the Sustainability Offices on each campus @SustainableUofT, @SustainableUTSC, and and @SustainableUTM.

3. Participate in the Sustainability Pathways Program

Earn Co-Curricular Record (CCR) credit by participating in sustainability activities on and off campus with the Sustainability Citizen Program
Get academic certification with the Sustainability Scholar Program

4. View or add sustainability events to our Tri-Campus Sustainability Calendar

Login to CNLx and view the calendar for upcoming sustainability events (or view the calendar without logging in here).
Submit a sustainability event to include in our calendar
Attend any events listed in the calendar to earn credit towards the Sustainability Citizen Program. Those who complete the Citizen program will have it noted on their Co-Curricular Record (CCR).

5. Get involved in the Tri-Campus Sustainability Offices

St. George – check out their 2023 Orientation website here.
- Certify your residence or events with the Sustainable Change Programs
- Nominate yourself or someone you know for the Sustainable Action Awards
UTM
- Volunteer with the UTM Sustainability Ambassador Program
- Enroll in the UTM Certificate of Completion in Global Sustainability and earn credits towards the Sustainability Citizen Program
- Learn about UTM’s Sustainability Strategic Plan
UTSC
- Volunteer with the UTSC Waste Ambassador Program
- Participate in the UTSC Waste Reduction Week Nov. 6-11
- Check out the UTSC Free Store and Bike Share Program
Certify your residence or event with the Sustainable Change Programs
Nominate yourself or someone you know for a Sustainable Action Award

6. Check out our Sustainability Student Group and Other Inventories

Student doing research on a roof garden — ^{Adriano Roberto, a graduate student at U of T Scarborough shown here on the roof of Highland Hall, is studying ways to overcome the limitations of Toronto’s current green roof designs to grow food for the city’s residents (photo by Don Campbell).}

Browse over 200 sustainability student groups in our Student Group Inventory for more opportunities to get involved in sustainability initiatives on campus.
Check out the Sustainability Course Inventory, which includes over 2000 sustainability-oriented courses across the three campuses.
Interested in getting some Experiential Learning (EL) experience? Head over to our Sustainability EL Course Inventory

7. Learn about the University’s Climate Positive Campus Commitment

Ron Saporta touring the central steam plant with Karina Gould, Ehren Cory and Meric Gertler — ^{Ron Saporta, U of T’s chief operating officer, property services and sustainability and CECCS Co-Chair, takes Ehren Cory, CEO of CIB, Karina Gould, families, children and social development, and U of T President Meric Gertler on a tour of the university’s central steam plant (photo by Johnny Guatto).}

The University of Toronto St. George campus has pledged to become climate positive by 2050. Learn more about what this means and what we are doing to fulfill this pledge.