Sustainability Challenges
Timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
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April 6, 2022Program end
Timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
Final systems map provided to community partners
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
Students are matched with community partners and contracts are signed.
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
Community partner must have flexibility to meet with their their student team between February 2-15. Student groups will contact you to book a meeting or set up alternative communication.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
Community partners to provide feedback on purpose/goals/planned deliverables of project plan and systems map between February 28-March 4 (rubric will be provided)
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
Provide feedback on draft project March 28-April 1
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April 6, 2022Program end
Program scope
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Community Engaged Learning at MacEwan University is a project-based, teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to challenges experienced in the “real world” by our community partners (CPs).
Partnership Opportunity: no-fee help with building a plan to address United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for your business or organization. Want to be more sustainable but don’t know where to start? Students from our School of Continuing Education will map out a concept and build a project plan or proposal.
To learn more about the UN SDGs, please check out the short video An Introduction to the UN SDGs (1:57)
How this works
The instructor and Community Partnership Developer will select projects in early Dec. They will confirm with the selected CPs by the end of Dec. In Jan, you will virtually meet with your student team to brief them and answer questions.
Projects are tied to a student’s overall course mark and must be completed within a 2-month period.
Learners
What you get
- A systems map. Think of a systems map as a type of detailed concept map that can be used to analyze how your organization can contribute to success within a broader framework of sustainability.
- A project or proposal for your organization to implement to contribute to at least one SDG. Please note, that while general budgets will be considered and documented where possible, the course does not equip students to develop detailed budget plans.
- Bonus: In addition to the above pieces, students may also develop a presentation (format to be determined) highlighting key parts of the proposal or plan and how it will support your organization in contributing to the SDGs
Timelines
· In early December 2021, the professor short lists applicable projects that will meet course learning goals.
· In early January 2022, student teams select a project and partners are informed of a match.
· Teams and partners meet (virtually) as needed to build and understanding of the issue, refine project goals, and create action plans.
· Teams present final project to partners in early April.
Project timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
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April 6, 2022Program end
Timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
Final systems map provided to community partners
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
Students are matched with community partners and contracts are signed.
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
Community partner must have flexibility to meet with their their student team between February 2-15. Student groups will contact you to book a meeting or set up alternative communication.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
Community partners to provide feedback on purpose/goals/planned deliverables of project plan and systems map between February 28-March 4 (rubric will be provided)
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
Provide feedback on draft project March 28-April 1
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April 6, 2022Program end
Project Examples
Requirements
Examples of suitable projects:
· Researching policies and procedures related to sustainability such as waste management or social justice
· Developing community resources (brochures, activity kits, social media plans, etc) to support organization programming or activities related to the SDGs or related projects
· Researching new opportunities, developments, and barriers related sustainability such as agricultural practices, transportation fleet replacement, or engagement with marginalized communities
· Developing/implementing a citizen engagement plan to identify areas of need related to the SDGs
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
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April 6, 2022Program end
Timeline
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February 14, 2022Program start
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October 30, 2021Final draft of systems maps finalized
Final systems map provided to community partners
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February 15, 2022Student Teams Finalized
Students are matched with community partners and contracts are signed.
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February 17, 2022Community partner meetings with student teams between February 2nd-15th.
Community partner must have flexibility to meet with their their student team between February 2-15. Student groups will contact you to book a meeting or set up alternative communication.
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March 1, 2022Community partner project plan feedback between February 28th-March 4th
Community partners to provide feedback on purpose/goals/planned deliverables of project plan and systems map between February 28-March 4 (rubric will be provided)
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March 29, 2022Community partner draft project feedback between March 28th-April 1st
Provide feedback on draft project March 28-April 1
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April 6, 2022Program end