When? 24th February 2021: 1pm – 4pm

Who? *Students, Student Officers, Institution and Students’ Union Staff at participating Responsible Futures partnerships.

Where? Online (Zoom)

We are excited to announce details for a student-led Responsible Futures event, coordinated by students and elected ambassadors/ officers of this year’s Responsible Futures Host Partnerships – De Montfort University (DMU) and Students’ Union (DMSU) and the University College of Estate Management (UCEM).

The afternoon aims to better understand students’ vision for addressing sustainability within education at our universities and colleges, and will support students and staff to work together to co-create this. Responsible Futures aims to create mechanisms for students to lead on sustainability in partnership with their institutions, and this even seeks to demonstrate that.

For further information on Responsible Futures: https://sustainability.nus.org.uk/responsible-futures/about

Agenda

1.00 – 1.15pm Welcome and Introduction

1.15 – 2.00pm Workshop: Exploring students’ visions for sustainability in their tertiary education.

• In breakout rooms students and staff will work together to explore key themes and aspirations for sustainability in the formal, informal and subliminal curricula.

2.00 – 2.10pm Break (5mins)

2.10 – 2.50pm Panel Discussion: Understanding current mechanisms and opportunities for students to be leaders in progressing sustainability at their institutions, and visions for the future.

• DMU and UCEM elected student officers, ambassadors, representatives and interns will share their experiences and visions for the future.
• Presentations from the panelists will be followed by a Q&A, to be opened up to delegates.

2.50 – 2.55pm Break (5mins)

2.55 – 3.40pm Workshop: Challenges and opportunities for students as leaders in progressing sustainability at their institutions

• Building on the panel discussion delegates will go into breakout rooms to explore key themes drawn out from the panelists

3.40 – 3.50pm Closing and thanks

*Disclaimer on participant numbers:

To ensure fair representation of students and staff across Responsible Futures partnerships, we may need to limit the number of participants per institution. If we reach our capacity limit for the event, we will operate a waiting list and offer participation on a first come, first served basis. Please email meg.baker@sos-uk.org if you want to attend but can only join part of the event.