DSU Sustainability Office
The Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office (DSUSO) strives to create a culture of sustainability within DSU Operations and at Dalhousie University. They seek to improve our university community by making the DSU an ecologically aware, economically responsible, socially equitable institution.
To encourage communication within the Dalhousie student community, DSUSO acts as a hub to identify, assess, and address challenges of environmental sustainability on campus.
Goals
To implement and fund student-run sustainability initiatives on campus
To inspire environmentally conscious thinking in our community.
To create a network of environmentally focused groups on campus
To develop and implement a DSU Sustainability issues and operations policy
To address growing food insecurity on campus through food justice events and programs
What we offer
Sexton breakfast club:
9 AM - 11 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays
in the Emera Idea Building foyer.
Green grants:
Grants for environmental initiatives on campus
Environmental workshops
and skills trainings
Clothing Swaps:
Monthly check out Instagram for more info!
Monthly BIPOC led cooking classes:
with the Loaded Ladle.
Support for environmental societies
and initiatives on campus:
feel free to reach out!
Green Gala:
2023 Gala was held in the winter semester.
Green Week:
2023 Green Week was held in the winter semester.
Sustainability Hub
campus ecosystem resource
The Sustainability Hub was created by the Dalhousie Student Union Sustainability Office with the intent to clarify the workings of different groups on campus. Our definition of sustainability in this context is a group which relates to the holistic nature of environmental, social and economic development.
Contact Us
Hours of Operation | By appointment only.
Office Manager:
Cameron Perfitt
Policy & Operations Manager:
Ruby Swartz
Policy & Programming Coordinators:
Samantha Chu | Annie Phillips | Quin McAskill
Food Security Officer for the Beet Street Market:
Elisabeth Pickart
Food Security Officer for the Breakfast Program: Divya Naidu
Contact Us
dsu.sustain@dal.ca
SUB 3rd Floor, Room 347
*Appointment Only
To learn more about DSUSO activities and how to get involved, please visit our Facebook page!
