Environmental Studies Update

So the Environmental studies program/degree at the university of Regina is underway... currently there is a (tentative&unofficial) plan for the creation of three new classes; ENST 100/200/300...
The Degree can either be a bachelour of arts or a bachelour of science,
(with the only difference being science or art electives...)
It will contain a core of a range of interdisciplinary classes from many faculties...
This is the structure...
the content is what now interests me...
I have began meeting with interested students, prospective students, faculty, and community...
These meetings have led to the creation of the ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENT SOCIETY... which will have it's first full meeting in a couple weeks (and is open to any interested students/faculty/community interested)

The ideas I have gathered from a variety of discussions with interested individuals is leading to some general... philosophies I will compile and bring for discussion to the first (TBA) meeting... so far, these would include;(not exclusively)
- building the program on our universities existing STRENGTHS
- making the program open to double-majoring
... like a student could majour in environmental studies AND whatever existing degree/program they think they can change the world with
- using innovative education techniques, such as promoting active and meaningful engagement...
... essentially, getting student's to think outside the box and turn theory into effective action

Anyways, I share these ideas just to help get the ball rolling on this awesome chance for interested students to have an innovative role in the facilitation and organization of a new school of thought in our university community... We still fear corruption by corporatization or by traditional conservative mentalities... things seem to be moving along quickly now... but if they slow down (or go backwards) we will not give up!

-Environmental Students Society (name TBA...)
-for more info, come find us yourself (or if your far away, email us your advice/support)

... so far, myself and other interested students have approached this opportunity with a naive optimism that believes the administration actually cares about the students and is willing to do something new and groundbreaking...
but if that changes, we will not give up the fight!