Get Involved
With a group or on your own, there are many ways you can make a contribution to sustainability at TRU and in the community.
Learn more about how to get involved
| Program | Description |
|---|---|
| Achievement Awards | We are accepting nominations for the Environmental Sustainability Achievement Awards and the Tom Owen Environmental Sustainability Award. |
| Clubs and committees | Learn about taking part in student clubs, TRU committees and community organizations. |
| Fill It Forward | Make a positive impact with reusable containers, for the environment and for water charities. |
| Green Guide and Green Guide Challenge | The TRU Green Guide helps TRU students live more sustainably on campus and at home. And if you do the Green Guide Challenge you can win great prizes. |
| Resusable Cutlery Program | TRU is eliminating the use of plastic cutlery. |
| SDG Week Canada | We have a week of exciting sustainability-related events March 6-10 in celebration of SDG Week in conjunction with IDays. |
| Solar Table Design Competition | Students compete with designs for outdoor tables that promote renewable energy. |
| Sustainability Advocacy | Advocating for improvements to legislation, ordinances and public policies that broadly advance sustainability is important. |
| Sustainability Grant Fund for Staff, Faculty and Students | TRU's Sustainability Grant Fund was created to advance environmental, economic and social sustainability at TRU. A total of $100,000 is available for the annual application intake. |
| Sustainability Research Grants for Faculty and Students | Applications are currently being invited for both the TRU Sustainability Research Grant for Faculty and the TRU Sustainability Research Grant for Students. |
Where to find the TRU Sustainability Office
