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​Participation, Representation and Role

Participation
Appointed individuals from member institutions and organizations form the Council of the University for Sustainability. The Council functions as the member forum for consultation, cooperation and for the implementation of University programs through the member institutions.
All members may participate in and lead the development and delivery of University program activities.


Representation on the Council of the University for Sustainability
All members can appoint two persons to represent their institution on the Council of the University for Sustainability.
All members have equal rights of representation on the Council, with each member having one primary and one alternate Council representative. Each member is entitled to develop its own procedures for selecting its representatives on the Council. We recommend that all University members have one primary and one alternate representative to ensure transparent communication.

All members have equal nomination and voting rights, with the exception that only Arctic members can vote on changes to the University's membership, and in elections of Council Officers, Council Committee members, and Board members.

Role of Council Representatives
The main role of a Council representative is to promote the University for Sustain ability and its activities within their respective home institutions. Member representatives also have a responsibility to:

  • Identify the needs and potential for greater University involvement;
  • Facilitate the expansion of University contacts and networking;
  • Ensure that key University messages and requests (e.g. nomination calls, notices for membership fee payment) are followed up at the institution;
  • Communicate Council decisions to home institution;
  • Make decisions on behalf of home institution at annual Council meetings; and
  • Participate in the University for Sustainability's governance through elected positions (Officers, Committee Chairs and members, etc.)
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​Non-Discrimination Policy*
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." These simple but powerful words are the first line of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1949. The declaration’s power has always depended on our collective will to uphold its noble aspirations. 
    The University for Sustainability does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in any of its policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance with Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This non-discrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, the University's programs and activities. The University recognizes its obligation to provide overall program accessibility for disabled persons.
    Nothing in this policy shall abridge academic freedom or the University's mission. Prohibitions against discrimination and discriminatory harassment do not extend to actions, statements or written materials that are relevant and appropriately related to course subject matter or academic debate.
    This policy governs the conduct of all University for Sustainability students, faculty, staff and visitors that occurs on the University’s facilities or in connection with University-sponsored programs.  This policy also governs conduct by University students, faculty, staff and visitors that creates, contributes to, or continues a hostile work, educational, or living environment for a member or members of the University community.
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* Approved by the Board of Directors on 10 November 2019.
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  • About US
    • Vision >
      • Perceptions of sustainability
    • Organisation >
      • Organisational Documents
      • Governing Bodies
      • Executive Leadership >
        • Advisory Boards
  • Donate
  • Members
    • Member's Portal
    • Member Benefits
    • Leadership Forum
    • Membership Guidelines >
      • Membership Eligibility
      • Membership Structure
      • Participation, Representation and Role
      • Member Obligations
      • Membership Resignation and Withdrawal
      • Membership Application
    • Members List
  • Academics
    • Masters Degree Programme
    • Joint Ph.D. Programme
    • Doctoral Student Symposium
    • Fellows Programme
    • Global Exchange and Mobility
    • International Students-at-Risk Network
  • Research
    • Global Sustainable Development Initiative >
      • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH NETWORK
    • Global Research Enterprise Services >
      • Sponsored Programs and Research
      • Research Integrity and Complaince
      • Pre-award research services
      • Post-award research services
    • Research Funding >
      • Research Fund Development
      • Sustainable Development Innovation Fund
    • Research Infrastructure >
      • Research Cloud Computing
      • Advanced Analytics
    • Institutes & Centres >
      • Centre for Eco-Innovation
      • Artificial Intelligence Centre >
        • VISTA-Innovation+Investor_Platform
        • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Knowledge Transfer Partnership
  • News
  • Contact
  • Survey