A Student Led Sustainability Fund @ the University of British Columbia
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A Student Led Sustainability Fund @ the University of British Columbia Justin Ritchie, Sustainability Coordinator Elin Tayyar, VP Finance Alma Mater Society, University of British Columbia http://amssustainability.ca
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A Student Led Sustainability Fund @ the University of British Columbia. Justin Ritchie, Sustainability Coordinator Elin Tayyar , VP Finance Alma Mater Society, University of British Columbia http://amssustainability.ca. Located in Vancouver, BC 47,000 students, 16,000 residents, 10,000 staff - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Student Led Sustainability Fund @ the University of British Columbia
Justin Ritchie, Sustainability Coordinator Elin Tayyar, VP Finance
Alma Mater Society, University of British Columbiahttp://amssustainability.ca
Campus Profile of UBC + AMS Breakdown
• Located in Vancouver, BC• 47,000 students, 16,000 residents,
10,000 staff• The Alma Mater Society is the student
union at UBC • Has an annual budget of over
$25,000,000 and over 500 employees• Managed through 5 elected student
executives and oversight provided by a 40 person elected student council
• Biggest student union in Canada
UBC Campus
Student Union Building
• Over half the annual operations funded through our Food and Beverage operations
• The other half through an annual fee of $25/student
Sustainability Projects Fund
our website located @ http://amssustainability.ca
• Launched in September 2011 after a referendum passed in March
• Each student pays a $2.25/year sustainability fee
• Fund is over $100,000 through community partnerships
• Students apply online on a rolling basis, quick turnaround
Funding Methodology
• Fund is marketed to students and instructors
• Academic and non-academic projects are eligible for funding
• Multi-year projects, business plans, research all available for fund
Evaluation Criteria and Submission
Entire form is available online for submission through our website to be as paperless as possible
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Reduction of Ecological Footprint
Increased Student Engagement
Education and Outreach
Longevity and Feasibility
Impact on Campus @ UBC
Proposals are submitted on a rolling basis and due one week before our meeting which occurs at the end of the month
Administered by committee of five:
(1) AMS executive member (2) student councilors (2) student at-large members (2) UBC campus administration representatives
Strategic PartnershipsPartnership with the UBC office of Campus and Community Planning to establish Social Solutions Fund
Students can apply for up to $40,000
Aims to provide incentives for behavior change projects and research
Partnership with the surrounding University Neighbourhoods Association to establish a Community Sustainability Fund where students can apply for up to $10,000
Supports projects on campus and in the surrounding community
Waterfillz Hydration Stations Just under 150,000 500ml fill-ups in one yearOutdoor unit pilot
$8,000
Paper Towel Composting PilotStudent volunteers
41 bags of paper towels per day
$750
Current Projects
Filters replaced once per year
Vancouver has some of the world’s cleanest municipal water for an urban environment
Student Union VermicompostingStudent research project for credit
Worms eating 10lbs per dayStaff behavior change
$1,000
Current Projects
UBC Reads Sustainability2010: Hosted Stewart Brand, David Korten,David Montgomery, Michael M’Gonigle2011: Bill McKibben, Ronald Wright, Alanna Mitchell
Scavenger Hunt iPhone/BlackberryHunt for sustainability feature on campus
For use in upcoming SUST 101 course
$1,770
Current Projects
Land and Food Systems VermicompostBuilt out of plexiglass
$2,000
