PARTNERS IN ENGAGEMENT
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PARTNERS IN ENGAGEMENT
It ’ s this level of commitment , she observes , that makes the job so rewarding . Every new student and member of staff receives sustainability education through orientation : “ The moment you step on campus as a new community member you get introduced to the concept of sustainability as a core value . We want them to see how each individual can contribute in their area .” However she acknowledges that most people come in with a high level of awareness these days – all the team needs to do is connect this
awareness to what SFU is doing , listen to their ideas , and help remove barriers to their contributions in practice . At SFU , students aren ’ t seen as ‘ end-users ’ to be trained and delivered , but as partners in learning , discovery and community engagement . The tripartite social , economic and ecological view of sustainability is something that all alumni have an opportunity to take with them into the world beyond . To ensure that the work at SFU is connected with global goals the 20-Year vision and the emerging 5-year plan have been developed in
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