individual behavior promote sustainability in RRU
How Can We Improve the Individual Behavior to Promote Sustainability in RRU
- Team 1: Cindy, Amber, Chase, Kavaya, Victor
Royal Roads University kk
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Why?
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Long-term development of the Royal Road University
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03
Short exchange students
Do not know the policy
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(Royal Roads University, 2019, http://saskrce.ca/files/u1/Arbuthnott_09_IJSHE09.pdf)
(Royal Roads University, 2019, http://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/making-sustainable-behaviors-the-norm -at-the-university-of-minnesota-duluth_2013_06/)
Alternative Options
Students
Short-term residencies
(Total 5850)
- Faculty
short - medium residencies
(Total 363)
Staff
Long-term residencies
(Total 200)
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(Royal Roads University, 2019, http://isc.royalroads.ca/why-university)
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How Realistic is Each Alternative?
Students
Ambition
Online Usage
Networking Ability
Faculty
Audience Reach
Advanced Education
Minimal Numbers
Staff
Resource Control
Fiscal Ability
2019 Budget (32.7m)
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(Consolidated Financial Statements Year Ended March 31st 2019,http://www.royalroads.ca/sites/default/files/u215/rru_2019_final_signed_financial_statements.pdf)
(Royal Roads University, 2019, http://isc.royalroads.ca/why-university )
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Criteria
Requirement of Funds
Audience Reach
3. Timing Requirement < 1 year
Recommendations
Developing a online sustainability course in moodle.
Organising events, workshops and guest lectures.
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| Criteria Alternative | Timing of < 1 year | Cost Below 100K | Reach of Audience | Total |
| Students | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Faculty | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Staff | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Decision Matrix
* Lower is better
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Sustainability Actions on Campus
Water Conservation
Compost & Recycling
Sustainability Engagement
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Royal Roads University. (n. d.). Sustainability plan 2015-2020. Retrieved from http://www.royalroads.ca/sites/default/files/u19/royal_roads_university_-_sustainability_plan_2015-2020.pdf
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Summary
Individual Behavior
Alternative- Student, Faculty and Staff
Recommendation
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References
Arbuthnott, K.D. (2008). Education for sustainable development beyond attitude change. University of Regina. Retrieved from http://saskrce.ca/files/u1/Arbuthnott_09_IJSHE09.pdf
Beery, T. (2013). Making Sustainable Behaviors the Norm at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Journal of Sustainability
Education. Retrieved from http://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/making-sustainable- behaviors-the-norm-at-the-university-of-minnesota-duluth_2013_06/
Hernandez, R. (2019, May 3). Utah Public Colleges, Universities Graduating Nearly 29,000 Students This Year. [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.kuer.org/post/utah-public-colleges-universities-graduating-nearly-29000-students-year#stream/0
Royal Roads University. (n. d.). Sustainability plan 2015-2020. Retrieved from
http://www.royalroads.ca/sites/default/files/u19/royal_roads_university_-_sustainability_plan_2015-2020.pdf
Royal Roads University. (2019). Consolidated Financial Statement. Retrieved from http://www.royalroads.
Why Study at Royal Roads University in Canada?: Royal Roads ISC. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://isc.royalroads.ca/why-university.ca/sites/default/files/u215/rru_2019_final_signed_financial_statements.pdf
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