October is Campus Sustainability Month
Held every October, Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education.
Attend fun events, join a new community and learn about sustainability initiatives on campus throughout the month. Here’s what’s on:
Campus Sustainability Month: Week 1 ♻️
Gain some new sustainability knowledge this week — and act!
Become a SAIT Eco Ambassador and help plan, execute and promote sustainability initiatives and events on campus.
Learn how to take small, simple actions towards sustainability with ENVS 128: Sustainability at Work and Home. Work through this free, interactive online course in just a few hours.
Register through mySAIT. The course CRN is 61290, Semester Non-Credit 2024-2025 (202400). You have 16 weeks to complete the course. Enter a start date that works for you. You can then access the course through D2L/Brightspace.
For registration support, contact as.admin@sait.ca.
Visit OSCAR in the Johnson-Cobbe Energy Centre — OSCAR may be named after a grouch, but this AI-powered helper is happy to show you how.
Take the time to read SAIT’s waste bin signage and help keep beverage containers, compost and mixed recycling out of the landfill.
👕 DYK? Used clothing and household items can be donated to the Cerebral Palsy Society via the bins located on the main floor of both residence buildings on campus.
Campus Sustainability Month: Week 2 🚘
Get involved in a commuter challenge and celebrate Campus Sustainability Month in and around Sustainability Square this week.
Join SAIT’s Campus Commuter Challenge (Oct. 7-11). Visit campus.commuterchallenge.ca and sign up as a participant. Choose Alberta as your province and Calgary as your city. Select SAIT from the campus list.
Starting Monday, Oct. 7, take transit, ride your bike, try a carpool, then track your commute throughout the week via the website.
Tour some of SAIT’s innovative sustainability-focused teaching and research facilities on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10:15 – 11 am.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the Green Building Technologies Access Centre, MacPhail School of Energy Integrated Water Lab or the Composites and Sustainable Building Materials Research Lab. Meet in the Irene Lewis Atrium, Stan Grad Centre by 10:10 am.
Drop by Sustainability Square on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 11 am – 1 pm in the Irene Lewis Atrium and celebrate Campus Sustainability Month #HereAtSAIT.
- Connect with sustainability champions from across the institution and from our local community.
- Learn about the United Nations sustainable development goals and supporting initiatives at SAIT.
- Meet some of SAIT’s eco-ambassador student volunteers working to promote sustainability in your school and across campus.
- Engage in Trash Talkin’ with facilities management, check out the LED energy savings interactive display and get some tips to winterize your bike for your campus commute.
Campus Sustainability Month: Week 3 🌳
Goal three of the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals is about good health and well-being. Focus on well-being this week and explore the connections between health and sustainability.
Take a walk around SAIT’s campus grounds on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:15 – 12:45 pm. Learn about SAIT’s indigenous plant species biome, xeriscaping and the mental health benefits of being outside.
Explore a library of well-being resources from LinkedIn Learning and access them free using your SAIT email. Watch them on your desktop or on the go using the LinkedIn Learning app.
👉 Learn more about on-campus and community well-being services and resources.
Campus Sustainability Month: Week 4 🚴
Explore some sustainable transportation options for getting to and from campus this week.
🚘 Did you take part in SAIT’s campus commuter challenge? Prize winners will be announced this week.
SAIT’s main campus is nearby several bike pathways and located on the 10th street bike lane.
Bike racks are available across campus and secure bike lockers can be rented on level 3 of the P6 parkade. Contact residence@sait.ca to rent a bike locker.
If you bike to campus, don’t forget to lock it up! Choose a good lock and use it correctly.
Eligible students have unlimited access to Calgary Transit services through the UPass. The UPass fee is charged per term and is included in tuition and fees for most full-time programs at SAIT.
You can use your UPass directly on your mobile device through the My Fare app. Jump aboard the CTrain or check out the bus routes that service SAIT.
Searching for an EV charger? There are two EV charging stations located in the P3 parking lot.
Please note, there is a fee for entering the lot.
Campus Sustainability Month: Week 5 🍅
Learn about earth-friendly eating, food security and fair trade this week.
New this term, you can opt for an Earthware reusable food container at the food court in Stan Grad Centre and Aldred Centre. Ask about Earthware at the counter.
Bring your reusable mug and save 10 cents when you purchase tea/coffee from the Odyssey Market, Tim Hortons, Starbucks and Second Cup.
DYK? Saitsa offers a free breakfast program designed to fuel your day and fit your life.
DYAK? they served a record-breaking 656 students in just one hour at the Jan. 10 event.
Drop by the next Free Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9 – 11 am (or until they run out), Irene Lewis Atrium, Stan Grad Centre.
Saitsa is a proud provider of the Good Food Box program. This initiative is open to everyone on campus and is offered through the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary.
Fill your kitchen with fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables without emptying your bank account. Order by Tuesday, Nov. 19 for pick up on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Fair trade certification makes a difference to the lives of farmers and workers, their families, and their communities.
Hear from Fair Trade Calgary at a lunch and learn event hosted by Sustainability at SAIT on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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