ESD Development Day Students Taking the Lead – Student Engagement: The Ecoversity Story 27 th April 2010.

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ESD Development Day Students Taking the Lead – Student Engagement: The Ecoversity Story 27 th April 2010

What is Ecoversity? Embedding sustainable development in all areas of the campus and curriculum. Holistic programme. Involves and engages both staff and students.

Awards and Accolades Times Higher Education Award 2009 – Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development Winner Green Gown Award 2009 – Continuous Improvement – Institutional Change Highly Commended Green Gown Award 2009 – Courses Bronze Award and Highest New Entrant in Environment Index 2009 Sector leader – Teaching and Learning; and Integration UTC 2009 UN Regional Centre for Expertise for Education for Sustainable Development 10 th place in the Green League Table - up over 20 places

‘The greatest contribution a University can make to sustainable development is through the education of their graduates’ HEFCE, 2005 University of Bradford ambition to embed ESD in the learning of ALL students. Pioneer network Academic Policy for ESD All 7 Schools have developed a statement and action plan Education for Sustainable Development - Formal Curriculum

Sustainability in Practice - Performance Management Waste and Recycling Travel Energy and Carbon Management Staff Engagement Buildings and Campus Working with our Community Sustainable Procurement Food and Drink

Student Experience – Informal Curriculum Student Engagement Coordinator 50 students on over 30 projects Interns, Ambassadors or Actioneers Projects - Big Green Map of the Campus, Uboutique Inspiration to take on lead roles Supported by communications such as Facebook and DevelopMe! NEW for Ecoversity Award Scheme and Green Graduation

Staff and Student Engagement – Initiatives Improving Communications – The Seed Newspaper - 3,000 copies per edition Ecoversity Conferences – over 250 members of staff and students Local Sustainable Action Fund - £1,000 grants for locally managed projects Ecoversity Events – Nonference, Green Chemistry, Labrats

Staff Engagement – Task Groups Nine Task Groups – Wellbeing, Campus, Integrated Transport, Energy and Carbon, Sustainable Procurement, Local Action, Food and Drink, Education for Sustainable Development, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle. Chaired by member of Senior Management Team Staff from across University Ecoversity Student Reps

Community Bradford Square Mile – Partnership between Bradford Council, Visiting Arts, Bradford College & Horton Grange Partnership Sustainable Schools Network – 208 schools in Bradford, Sustainable Development Case Study Pack

Growing Group Group of staff and students have developed the ‘Veg Out Patch’. Home to a permaculture and organic garden. Provides an opportunity for staff, students and local community to work together on a food growing project.

Collecting Evidence Longitudinal Research - research through programme to look at the impact of Ecoversity on student experiences Capture of the ESD Curriculum Development Strand – evaluation and review the experiences of Schools ESD curriculum development work Action Research - The Seed, 12 page publication which aims to develop arena for two-way communication for staff and students to discuss becoming an Ecoversity.

Green move out 3 rd year in running. Across 8 student halls – 2800 rooms. Collected items donated to charity.

Student perspective Time management. Informal working atmosphere – makes you responsible and love your job. Realize the value for things around you. Implement it in your studies.