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Mixing it up: alternative learning |

Improved recycling at Welcome Fair WHAT DID UBU GET GREEN DO LAST YEAR? 10 % energy savings across all halls 88 tonnes of unwanted items donated (rather than landfill) raising £200k for local and national charities 20% increase in recycling in some halls 2000 students on the newsletter 4 student-led upcycling workshops Free Earth Hour concert with music and performances Sustainability training for Course Reps Eco-themed pub quiz Researching a UBU Second Hand shop 800 students attended events

Project Overview UBU Get Green Learn Empowering students to become change makers in their curriculum. Act Developing positive environmental behaviours for waste, energy, and water. Engage Giving opportunities for students to volunteer, gain employability skills, and contribute to the community. Create Supporting students with funding, resources, and staff assistance in making their own green ideas a reality. |

UBU KEY APPROACHES Student led Partnership focussed Utilising existing systems and processes Open access resources

Learn Embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the curriculum Empowering students to be change makers in the classroom |

What is alternative learning?

Community Based Learning | Work with a community partner on a real world problem Individual examples Three pilots: Engineering, Social Policy and Geographical Science

| Dissertations for Good NUS Pilot Undergraduate dissertations Projects that are practical, fascinating and publishable

Social Media |

Example from UBC-Vancouver Provides the opportunity for students to propose, coordinate and lead your own Cover a topic not currently offered by the University | Student Directed Seminars

Over to you…………… | How do you learn at the moment? How would you like to learn? What needs to change?

| Next steps……….

| Join our Green Curriculum Team! First meeting this Monday 20 th October 6.30pm in Wills Memorial Building L102

Contact: Quinn, Amy and Hannah Tel: #UBUGetGreen Facebook: Website: | Thank you!