Published November 9, 2010
by iris_author
Since 2006, the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability (IRIS) has conducted annual campus sustainability-related surveys. The first IRIS survey asked students, staff and faculty what they knew about climate change and the results of this survey led to carbon neutral, environmentally friendly course kits . York University was the first Canadian postsecondary institution to introduce this as a part of a larger carbon neutral program.
Past surveys have the value of the urban forests at Keele, students’ food choices and needs, and lastly the York community’s understanding of and values regarding waste on campus.
This year we are proud to launch IRIS’s fifth annual survey which will address volunteerism and engagement on campus. During Earth Hour at York U!, an event which was co-sponsored by IRIS in March 2010, members of the York community expressed an interest in exploring volunteerism and engagement on campus. From these discussions came the idea for this year’s survey.
The goal of this survey is to establish the York community’s core values, interests, and engagement with organized groups, so that on-campus initiatives can be better catered to the priorities of the York community.
York students, staff and faculty will have an opportunity to voice their opinions in early 2011. To participate, look for IRIS survey stations across both the Keele and Glendon campuses or check back at irisyorku.ca.
Interested in getting involved? Contact us to find out how you can complete the survey or help collect survey responses across York University.
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