In celebration of Sustainability Week 2019, President Franco Vaccarino has announced the creation of a President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability. Nominations are being accepted until April 5.
The University’s strategic framework, Our Path Forward, identified activities under five pillars that would help the University chart its path.
A key pillar in this plan challenges the University to steward our valued resources through:
- using resources responsibly
- remaining an employer of choice
- leveraging our land and facilities to serve our academic and research missions
- harnessing our strengths to build broad interdisciplinary knowledge, and
- leading in advancing environmental sustainability.
As such, President Vaccarino has identified strengthening a campus-wide culture of sustainability as a key priority. While sustainability has long been an underpinning value of the University, there are opportunities to expand on previous efforts, enhance the profile of sustainability and connect it throughout the University in all of its programs, activities and operations.
Purpose and Objectives
The President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability serves as a key resource to the president and the campus community.
The objectives of the Committee are to:
- Advise and collaborate with the president on the creation a Sustainability Framework
- Ensure that the Framework includes: goals, targets, priorities and metrics that build a strong, sustainable foundation for the institution
- Develop issue-specific working groups to create, monitor, evaluate and report back on outcomes of the Framework
- Act as a resource to the president and senior leadership team on emerging sustainability initiatives
Membership
All members will serve a two-year term, with the opportunity to renew for a second two-year period.
- President (Chair of the Committee)
- Vice President (1)
- Dean (2)
- Faculty (3)
- Students – graduate and undergraduate (2)
- Staff (5)
- A representative from Guelph Humber
- A representative from Ridgetown
- A representative from the City of Guelph
Application and Process
Applications should be submitted in confidence to the President’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability at pacs@uoguelph.ca by April 5.
Applications should be one to two pages and include the following information:
- Applicant’s name and title
- College, department or program of study
- A short description of why you are interested in serving on the committee
- A short description of your involvement or experience with sustainability initiatives on campus or in the community
In the selection process, the following factors will be taken into consideration:
- Expertise and background in sustainability initiatives, research or teaching
- Evidence of commitment to the mandate of the committee
- Evidence of experience in working in a collaborative, team environment
- Representation from a cross-section of the University community consistent with the University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Questions can be directed to Audrey Jamal, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, at ajamal@uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120 ext. 58042.