Sustainable Campuses Conference

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Sierra Youth Coalition
Sustainable Campuses Conference
October 11-14, 2001
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Interested in campus environmental issues?
Committed to sustainable development in Canada?
Want to take grassroots action and be part of a national network of active
and informed students?
Do disposable cups drive you crazy?

>From October 11-14th, 2001, the Sierra Youth Coalition will be holding its
3rd annual Sustainable Campus Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, hosted by
Dalhousie University and the University of Kings College. Join student
environmental leaders from across the country in the campaign to transform
Canada'a universities and colleges into models of sustainability!

The Sustainable Campuses Conference will include speakers and a workshop
program covering a variety of topics including auditing, sustainability
indicators, waste-management, partnerships, eco-villages, corporate
influence on Canadian campuses, and community based social marketing.
Speakers include Elizabeth May, Executive Director of the Sierra Club of
Canada; Dr. Ron Coleman, Executive Director of Genuine Progress Index
Atlantic; Daniel Greenburg, Executive Director of the Living Routes
Eco-village Program; and Jay Kassirer of Tools for Change. Through
networking and strategizing sessions, participants will have the opportunity
to contribute to the development of a comprehensive national action plan on
sustainability for university and college campuses.

Independent participants and members of campus environmental groups are
welcome to attend and share experiences and plans. Representatives of
student unions interested in greening their mandates, and staff members of
Canadian campuses will also be warmly welcomed! Participants from past
conferences have created highly successful campus audit and sustainability
programs, and will offer workshops for students who do not have extensive
background experience in such initiatives. Through open dialogue and the
collective experience of participants, we will make way for concrete change
on our campuses.

Every effort will be made to offer bilingual services at the conference.
Transportation and participation funds may be available for students from
outside of Halifax. Accommodations and meals will be provided. Please fill
out the registration form and return it by September 15, 2001 to the Sierra
Youth Coalition, 412-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7, or email it
to sierrayc@web.ca. Registration forms may also be faxed to (613) 241-2292.
For more information please call (613) 241-1615 or 1-888-790-7393.
Information is also available on-line at www.sierrayouthcoalition.org.

Please pass this information on to other interested students. See you in
Halifax!



Sierra Youth Coalition

2001 Sustainable Campuses Conference
October 11-14, 2001
Registration Form


Please print out this form and return to 412-1 Nicholas Street, Ottawa,
Ontario K1N 7B7, or preferably email to sierrayc@web.ca. Thank you!


Name:

Address:

Province:

Postal Code:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Emergency Contact:

Relationship to Participant:

Telephone:

Specific Dietary Needs/Food Allergies:

Are you able to ride a bike? (Bikes will be available for transportation
around Halifax)

Do you have any medical concerns you would like us to be aware of? All
information will be kept strictly confidential.



TRAVEL INFORMATION: When you finalize your travel arrangements please inform
us of your arrival and departure times, and locations. Please email
sierrayc@web.ca, or call 1-888-790-7393.
>From where will you be traveling?

How will you be traveling? (Bus, car, train, plane?)

Is your campus group able to help with transportation costs?

Do you need financial support to help cover the cost of travel?
(For the most part participants are expected to raise their own travel
funds. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you are interested in the
conference but do not have the financial resources to attend. We will do our
best to help you out! See below for funding suggestions.)



CAMPUS AND GROUP SURVEY: We would appreciate your help in providing the
following information. It will help us create a better conference. Thank
you!

University/College:

Year of Study:

Program:

Name of your campus environmental group (if applicable):


Is your group a Sierra Youth Coalition group, or are you affiliated with the
Sierra Youth Coalition?


What are the main activities of your group?

What are your goals for the conference?


Thank you for your help!

INFORMATION FOR FUNDING YOUR TRAVEL:

While the tireless fund-raising of SYC's staff and volunteers will help keep
the registration fees low, funding your way to Halifax from beyond the
Maritimes can be a challenge. Here are some handy fundraising suggestions.


Approach:
*Your student council
*Academic departments
*Campus PIRG - Public Interest Research Group (if your university or college
has one)
*University administrative departments with an environmental mandate or
interest
*Local green businesses

Campus fundraisers such as showing movies or hosting a band have also been
very successful. If you would like to approach foundations or government
agencies for funds, we can suggest some programs to you, including the
provincial departments of the Community Animation Program of Environment
Canada.

Please don't hesitate to call us for further advice, at 1-888-790-7393.

See you in Halifax!



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