Ways to Get Involved on Campus
We are creating opportunities for Humber students and staff to make a difference in our community with various sustainability programs. These efforts are not only for climate action, but are also learning opportunities for everyone at Humber to practice their sustainability mindsets and engage with green industry professionals within their fields.
Want to see how we get involved? Check out our Faces of Sustainability page, where members of the Humber community share their actions!
Become A Sustainability Ambassador
Sustainability Ambassadors volunteer program provides Humber and University of Guelph-Humber students opportunities to strengthen their sustainability skillsets and undertake collaborative climate action.
Are you passionate about sustainability, advocacy, and community-building? Apply to become a Sustainability Ambassador for the 2024-2025 academic year!
As a Sustainability Ambassador, you play a crucial role in educating the Humber community about sustainability. Amidst a human-created climate emergency, we need passionate and informed youth from diverse cultural backgrounds to encourage positive change on campus and beyond.
At Humber and UofGH, our commitment to sustainability is guided by varied forms of knowledge and value systems, from Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Reasons to become a Sustainability Ambassador:
- Learn more about sustainability topics.
- Develop transferable skills related to communication, outreach, and collaboration.
- Attend and support Sustainability events year-round.
- Write sustainability-themed posts for our blog.
- Support content creation for our social media channels.(links?)
- Network with other students and professionals in the sustainability field.
For more information, read the 2024-2025 Sustainability Ambassador Workbook. Alternate version available upon request.
Host a Sustainable Event
Planning an event on campus? Make it greener with the Sustainable Event Guide. Designed for use across all event types, it supports organizers in aligning with sustainability practices while delivering high-quality experiences. Download the guide and start planning with purpose.
Access the Sustainable Supplier List, which offers a selection of stores that prioritize environmental and social responsibility.
Staff Opportunities
To find out more or attend meetings of the Sustainability Steering Committee or Sustainability Champions, email the sustainability team.
The Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC)
As a cross-institutional advisory body to Humber’s President and Executive Team, the Sustainability Steering Committee is ensuring sustainability is reflected in Humber’s planning and decision-making. To find out more or attend a meeting, email the sustainability team.
Sustainability Champions
The Sustainability Champions group is providing space for staff and faculty to integrate sustainability concepts into the student experience. To find out more or attend a gathering of this Community of Practice, email the sustainability team.
Host Your Own Campus Cleanup
Humber’s Office of Sustainability is dedicated to supporting students, staff, and faculty in organizing their own campus cleanups. We provide essential supplies such as gloves and bags, as well as the option to loan out pickers to facilitate safe and effective waste collection during cleanup events. Humber’s new Campus Cleanup Toolkit goes beyond just materials—it includes guidance on proper waste sorting, safety considerations, and best practices for organizing successful cleanup events. By equipping the Humber community with both resources and knowledge, the Toolkit encourages collective action and fosters pride in being stewards of the land, today and for future generations.
Initiatives in Development
Climate Action Partnerships
Humber will elevate it’s status as a thought leader and convener of climate action through strategic partnerships.
Advisory Forum
Humber is creating advisory forums to inform the achievement of Humber’s Sustainability Vision.
