These will be a series on IG stories for you to lend your voice and perspectives to topics related to environmental sustainability in our communities.
Challenge 1 - September 16: Why is focusing on environmental sustainability important for our communities?
Learn more about what's happening in our communities:
New West: Envision 2032 and Environment Strategy & Action Plan
Coquitlam: Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Plan
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and SDG 11
Challenge 2 - September 29
Challenge 3 - October 13
Challenge 4 - November 3
Don't forget to follow @douglasinternational to get involved!
The contest will be in two parts: the first is a video of you taking sustainable actions in your community and the second is a written reflection on your carbon footprint.
Sustainable Community Challenge
Submission dates: October 20 - November 5
Create a short video:
- create a 30-45 second Instagram video outlining:
- What actions you are taking to make your community more sustainable.
- Why your actions are important.
- What United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s) you are addressing.
Share it with us by emailing global@douglascollege.ca . In the email, please be sure to include your name and student number.
** Be sure to follow all COVID-19 rules and safety guidelines
Climate Footprint Reflection
Submission dates: October 27 - November 10
Eco-Calculator Reflection:
- complete the Eco-Footprint Calculator and reflect on your results
- write a short reflection (2-3 paragraphs) and send it to global@douglascollege.ca
- Did your results match what you expected?
- Do you feel the need to change some of your actions now? Why? How will you make these changes?
Prizes
1st prize - $300 tuition support
2nd prize - $200 tuition support
3rd prize - $100 tuition support
*Eligibility requirements to enter the contest and collect prizes:
- Be a current Douglas student
- Be enrolled in Winter 2021 semester
- have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
**If you do not have a SIN, a prize of equal value will be awarded to the winners of the contest
***By participating in this contest, you consent to your submission being shared on Douglas College social media accounts
November 26
As a final celebration, we will put together a video of the input and actions your peers at the College have been taking all throughout the Fall semester. You will also be able to find out who won the contest! Be sure to watch this space for when the video is ready!
Snapshots is back!
*UPDATE*
VOTING PERIOD IS NOW OPEN
Submission dates: Sept 23 - Oct 14
Voting Dates: Oct 15 - Oct 19
Submission details:
1. Pick your favourite travel photo or video from anywhere (even around Vancouver!).
2. Write 2 - 3 sentences about what it means to you.
3. Email global@douglascollege.ca with your photo, write-up, name and student number.
Eligibility:
1. Must be a Douglas College student to enter.
2. Eligible to enter contest if you have not won in the previous 2 contests.
3. Videos cannot exceed 15 seconds and must be of one specific place, not a montage of photos. Audio will not be used.
4. Photos and videos can be in any format.
Check out all submissions here!