The Shadow Curriculum: On Campus Activities

How can students, faculty and administrators put into practice what is taught in the curriculum? The campus itself is an ideal test bed for new approaches and ways of thinking and living that are supportive of sustainability.

  1. Campus Policies
    Ideally, policies and procedures should integrate all aspects of sustainable development; economic, environmental and social well-being. But if you look through our policy bank, you will find that many deal narrowly with environmental concerns. And few address the quality of life on campus. The following materials outline many factors to be considered in developing good, sustainable policies and practices. Also check out our policy evaluation instrument located on the Policy Bank: this will help to guide you in developing your policies and procedures.
    HTML DocumentStrategic Imperatives
    MS Word DocumentA sample Policy Framework used in the Agriculture Sector
  2. Management Systems
    An environmental management system (EMS) establishes what an organization needs to do in order to manage itself so as to meet its environmental, economic and sustainable development goals. Such a system will decide what the goals should be, policies and strategies for implementation, and will create the necessary linkages between environmental concerns, the economic/budget considerations and how the institution will respond. ISO 14000 is the evolving international standard defining an appropriate environmental management system for many kinds of organizations.
    MS Word DocumentCampus Environmental Management System
    MS Word DocumentISO 14000
    MS Word DocumentManitoba Round Table Organizational Framework for Sustainable Development
  3. Sample Waste Management Practices
    Waste management is often the starting point for campuses in changing their environmental practices.
    HTML DocumentContracts to reduce waste
    HTML DocumentRecycling successes
    HTML DocumentLaboratories
    HTML DocumentComposting on campus
  4. How does your campus measure up?
    Some ways to evaluate your progress and successes…
    HTML DocumentAssiniboine Community College's Comprehensive Audit
    HTML DocumentIndicators and Measures of Sustainability
    HTML DocumentBenchmarks of Success

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