Sustainability in Higher Education Canada 2018

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 9:00 am - Friday, May 25, 2018 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)
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The Canadian College & University Environmental Network (CCUEN) and Canadian Alliance of College & University Sustainability Professionals (CUSP) are co-organizing Canada’s first comprehensive sustainability in higher education conference.

May 22 will feature pre-conference sustainability tours of colleges and universities in Montreal.

May 23-24 will be the main collaborative conference featuring a keynote speaker and panelists from colleges & universities across Canada discussing the following themes:

  • United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • Campuses as Living Labs
  • Research Perspectives & Priorities
  • Operational Perspectives & Priorities
  • Curriculum & Student Experience
  • Social Justice Perspectives & Priorities
  • Partnerships for the Goals

May 25 will provide an opportunity for region and organization specific networking for a host of organizations from across Canada including:

  • Canadian College & University Environment Network
  • Canadian College & University Sustainability Professionals
  • Atlantic Canada Universities & Colleges Sustainability Network
  • Réseau Universitaire Québécois en Développement Durable
  • Ontario College & University Sustainability Professionals