Categories and Points
The points system:
Students are required to earn a total of 12 points in any three of the following categories:
| Category | Low (1) | Medium (3) | High (5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category A: Courses In Environmental Sustainability | 1 course | 3 courses | 5 courses |
| Category B: Community Or TRU Volunteer Work | 10 hours | 20 hours | 30 hours |
| Category C: Employment Related Activity – Green Jobs | 100 hours | 200 hours | 400 hours |
| Category D: Environmental Or Social Organizations | Member | Active Participant | Executive Member |
| Category E: Extra-Curricular Knowledge Sharing | Attending events | Presenting or facilitating ONE event | Presenting or facilitating TWO or more events |
| Cateory F: Environmental Sustainability Course Related Work | Create or write paper or project or poster | Present at TRU community | Present or publish paper or project or poster outside TRU |
Notes on the point system:
- Students can only earn a maximum of 5 points in any one category
- Students cannot count activities twice (no 'double dipping')
- Up to 6 points can be transferred from other institutions
- All points claimed must be substantiated and documented in the portfolio (see portfolio tab for forms)
Environmental or social organization:
- 1 point = being a member, attending meetings, voting, and discussing issues
- 3 points = taking a leading role in subcommittees, or making special contributions to the organization
- 5 points = being an executive member such as president, vice-president, etc.
Extra-curricular knowledge sharing:
- 1 point = attending event(s) and writing a reflective piece on the experience
- 3 points = presenting at, or facilitating, one extra-curricular knowledge sharing event
- 5 points = presenting at, or facilitating, two or extra-curricular knowledge sharing events
***Examples of events include: conferences, seminars, tours, workshops, community talks, etc.