Our mission
To realize our mission, we strive to provide all McMaster students with the opportunity to take part in interdisciplinary, student-led, community-based, and experiential learning focused on sustainability. Achieving these objectives involves developing and fostering strong community connections, both within the University and the broader city of Hamilton.
Additionally, supporting students to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in their learning is instrumental to their success as lifelong learners.
Minor in Sustainability committee
The roles and responsibilities of the Committee are as follows:
- Establish goals for the development and enhancement of the Minor and report annually on progress made
- Promote the Minor, including Sustain 1S03 and other courses on the Minor Course List
- Advise on the administrative processes involved, such as course exception process, course list, requirements, etc.
- Consult with Faculty colleagues on the course list and other administrative aspects
- Approve the course list, specifically for courses under each member’s home Faculty. Offer insight on courses outside home Faculty.
- Provide pan-campus perspective as it relates to development and management of the Minor
The committee meets twice annually in July and November.
McMaster’s Minor in Sustainability is guided by the following principles:
- Provide students with foundational sustainability knowledge
- Create a consciousness and respect for the diversity of sustainability perspectives held in different Faculties
- Ensure an interdisciplinary educational experience
- Encourage and support student-directed learning
- Complement existing McMaster educational offerings while avoiding redundancy
- Ensure inter-Faculty equity, including student accessibility