Students in Community: Climate and Sustainability Initiative
Community & Student Projects Awarded
Funded by CEWIL Canada and coordinated by the Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Office
33 undergraduate & graduate students are currently engaged in the Climate & Sustainability Initiative Program.
These students are involved in:
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community-based courses
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self-directed studies; and
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honours projects
related to the field of climate and sustainability.
These climate and sustainability champions have been awarded the following:
- $500 honorarium for each student involved in the project
- $500 honorarium for the community partner involved
- Up to $500 for project-related costs
The students involved in this program also take part in the following specialty workshops and events:
- Welcome & Project Overview
- Self-Care
- Reflection through Art and Place
- Field Journaling
- CELebration & Showcase
Below is a list of program participants, both students and community partners. Congratulations to all!
- Andrea Janse van Rensburg with individuals of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority
- Anna Gorbounova with the Community Energy Association
- Bachan Ghimire with the WSÁNEĆ Leadership Council
- Benjamin O’Flynn with Victoria High School
- Caroline Benner with Capital Bike
- Charlotte Biagini with NetZero Victoria and CityGreen Solutions
- Danae Zachari with the Zongo Chiefs and local school board, and Helping Hands
- Emily Hedges with Lac La Ronge
- Emily Lowan with MP Laurel Collins Office
- Evan Stadt with Capital Bike
- Grayson Howard with HeroWork Foundation
- Isabella Hargrave with Netzero Victoria
- Jack Britton with NatuR&D
- Jennifer Rodriguez with the Society of Ecological Restoration International (UVic Student Chapter)
- Julia Lax with the Gorge Tillicum Urban Farmers Collective
- Lauren Guest with the Society of Geography Students and local high school students
- Leah Berscheid with Surfrider Vancouver Island
- Madeline Hall with NatuR&D
- Mary Nightingale with Capital Bike
- Molly Taylor with Victoria International Development Education Association
- Olivia Delisle with HeroWork Foundation
- Olivia Stephenson with Capital Bike
- Prakriti Raizada with the Capital Regional District
- Quinn Franks with Lac La Ronge
- Rachel Litton with Netzero Victoria and CityGreen Solutions
- Riley Sondergaard with the Society of Geography Students and local high school students
- Samara Ironside with the Nuxalk Nation
- Sean Bennett with NatuR&D
- Steve Martin with Capital Bike
- Taya Lee with HeroWork Foundation
- Victoria Lawrence-Jeffery with NatuR&D
- Zachary Lavigne with Capital Bike and the Heiltsuk Nation (2 different projects)
Join in the CELebration & Showcase: April 13 from 3- 5 pm
Students will present their projects and project outcomes, in the upper lounge of the Student Union Building
Artwork by Megan Noelle for the Community-Engaged Learning Office