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Collaboration is at the core of sustainability - working together on new opportunities is what will continue to make UVic a leader in sustainability on the ground, in the office and in the classroom. This can only be accomplished through inter-campus partnerships, student participation, and the passion of dedicated faculty and staff working to green their workplace. Find out more about how you can be part of the solution by exploring the opportunities explained in the tabs below.

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Action teams

Sustainability action teams

At UVic, we see sustainability as a shared responsibility - everyone has a role to play in making where we work and go to school a place where we incorporate environmental responsibility into everything we do. You can get directly involved by joining one of these groups of sustainability action teams and become a sustainability leader - learn lots, make new friends and make a difference!

The sustainability action team (SAT) program is a series of initiatives to green our offices, our student residences and our labs. Find out more and sign up your team here.

Student groups

UVic is home to many student groups with a sustainability focus. Find out which one is right for you, and get involved!

Business sustainability club

Common Energy UVic

Environmental Studies Student Association (ESSA)

Ocean Student Society

Sustainability Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

UVic Food For Thought

UVic Sustainability Project (UVSP)

UVSS Environmental Sustainability Council

Vancouver Island Public Interest Group (VIPIRG)

Community

Here's a sampling of the many non-profit organizations in the area working on sustainability issues:

Garden

The UVic Campus Community Garden welcomes students, staff and faculty to obtain a plot and start gardening! The garden also offers regular gardening workshops and work parties. You can also volunteer for the grow-a-row program that donates produce to the student food bank.

Revolving Fund

Do you have an energy or water saving idea, that if implemented, could result in utility cost savings for the university? Through the Revolving Sustainability Fund initiative, you can see your idea put into practice and contribute to more sustainable operational practices at UVic.

Launched in 2011, the Revolving Sustainability Fund provides $250,000 in capital to fund conservation projects on campus that provide immediate financial returns on investment. The projects pay back the fund through savings from utility or operating costs. Because the money is repaid to the fund, the fund is able to reinvest the capital (making it a revolving mechanism) to fund additional sustainability projects on campus.

Contact action@uvic.ca for more info.

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