SDG 12.2.8 Minimisation policies extended to suppliers
In line with the government’s plastic reduction policy, Chung Yuan Christian University has established a Plastic Reduction Policy and Practices to cut single-use plastics, reduce resource consumption and environmental pollution, and raise campus awareness of plastic reduction. The University actively supports the Ministry of Environment’s restrictions on disposable products and is phasing out single-use items […]
SDG 12.3.1 Waste tracking
Under the government’s Enforcement Rules of the Waste Disposal Act, implementing agencies must report the previous month’s volumes of general waste disposed of, treated, and recycled to their supervisory authorities by the 15th of each month, and to the central competent authority for the record. (1) General waste is handled and measured by the University’s […]
SDG 11.2.1 Public access to buildings
Chung Yuan Christian University is a private university in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It was founded in 1955 as a Christian institution by American pastors and others, with the support of local community leaders in Zhongli. It began as Chungli Agricultural and Industrial College and became a university on August 1, 1980, when it […]
SDG 11.2.2 Public access to libraries
The Chang Ching-Yu Memorial Library at Chung Yuan Christian University opened in 1985 and is named in honor of the University’s founder, Mr. Chang Ching-Yu. The library describes itself as both a temple of knowledge and a sanctuary for the minds of faculty and students, and through continuous renewal it hopes to offer a gentle, […]
SDG 11.2.3 Public access to museums
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) continues to uphold its core value of Holistic Education, which emphasizes building character through Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. The CYCU Art Center was established in August 2005 as an exhibition space for art and handicraft works.The Center is free and open to the public, and it accepts group reservations for […]
SDG 11.2.4 Public access to green spaces
The University is committed to being a community-friendly campus, and all outdoor spaces on campus are open to the public at any time.The Vale of Springs (泉源之谷) lies next to the Chang Ching-Yu Memorial Library and the Holistic Education Boulevard, and runs from Grace Hall to the Student Activity Center. The flowing water gives students […]
SDG 11.2.5 Arts and heritage contribution
To promote Chung Yuan Christian University’s philosophy of holistic education, the Feng Ya Song Music Center hosts more than thirty arts and cultural events each semester, all free and open to the public. Besides supporting students’ professional development, the events are meant to deepen their appreciation of art and culture. The Center invites musicians to […]
SDG 11.2.6 Record and preserve cultural heritage
CYCU Hosts “Taoyuan Studies” Exhibition: Students Express City’s Stories Through Interdisciplinary Creations The Center for General Education at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) held the “Taoyuan Studies” exhibition at the Chang Ching-Yu Memorial Library. Under the guidance of Center Director Hui-Ling Ko and lead teacher Tsai-Man Ho, students turned their observations of the city into […]
SDG 11.4.1 Sustainable practices targets
In response to the government’s green transportation policy, Chung Yuan Christian University encourages the use of public transportation. Through the Ministry of Transportation’s “Bus to Campus” project, Guoguang Passenger Transport runs 10 trips a day between Taipei and Chung Yuan. bus schedule Electric scooter charging stations have been set up on campus. To encourage faculty […]
SDG 11.4.2 Promote sustainable commuting
In response to the government’s green transportation policy, Chung Yuan Christian University encourages the use of public transportation. Through the Ministry of Transportation’s “Bus to Campus” project, Guoguang Passenger Transport runs service between Taipei and the University.Electric scooter charging stations have been set up on campus. To encourage faculty and students to ride electric scooters, […]
SDG 11.4.3 Allow remote working
1.According to Article 21, Paragraph 3 of Chung Yuan Christian University’s Employee Work Regulations, the university may allow employees to flexibly adjust their start and end times within one hour to accommodate family care needs, without changing the total daily working hours. 2.Each academic year, the university announces adjusted working hours during winter and summer […]
SDG 11.4.4 Affordable housing for employees
Chung Yuan Christian University provides affordable housing for faculty and staff, with monthly rents ranging from NT$600 to NT$2,000. There are 30 family dormitory units and 24 single dormitory units. Faculty and staff with special needs may apply to live in the faculty and staff dormitory free of charge, subject to approval. Additionally, to attract […]