A Sustainable Introduction

It is important that the Introduction is as sustainable as it can be, both for you, and the environment. That is why the K-guild works actively with sustainability, for the environment, and for the K-guild members. Below, the Nolla can find information about this work.

Did you know?

There is a list of the rights and obligations you have as a student at Lund university. Does the mentee know them? If not, it is recommended to read them here

Your new student union TLTH at Lund's Technical University also has governing documents with the union's values which lays the groundwork for all the work at the Guild. The mentee can read these here

The K-Guild – A Sustainable Guild

At the K-Guild we are very proud to call ourselves sustainable. The Guild has two Environment Coordinators who actively work to make the K-Guild a more sustainable organization. They also collaborate with the other Guilds through the Sustainability-college. You can read more about the sustainability goals of the K-Guild on the Guild’s website.

Climate smart choices

Sustainability and environmental awareness is important in today's society and for future generations. During the Introduction, the K-guild works to make more climate smart choices and reduce the environmental footprint of the Guild activities. Here are some tips of what you can do to make more climate smart choices during the Introduction.

Diet: Choose more plant-based and locally produced food, at dinner parties, or in the lunch box.

Transportation: Everything in Lund is within biking-distance. Choose to take the bike to and from school.

Bring a water bottle and cutleries: And you won't have to use disposables or buy water at the store.

Care for the environment: During the Introduction, we leave places better looking than how we found them and sort waste!

Alcohol culture

At the K-Guild, we actively work to include everyone who wants to participate in our activities. An important part of this effort is fostering a healthy and thoughtful alcohol culture. Alcohol is never the main purpose of an event, and all of our activities are designed so that mentees can participate and have fun regardless of whether they choose to drink or not. 

From Monday to Wednesday during the first week, all events are completely alcohol-free. The purpose of this is to allow you to get to know your group and become comfortable with one another before attending parties or events where alcohol is present. After that, mentees have greater freedom and may choose for themselves how they wish to participate in the alcohol-related events organized during the Introduction Period, meaning that each mentee decides whether or not they want to drink alcohol. No alcohol is permitted at any of the alcohol-free events. 

There is a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding peer pressure related to alcohol throughout the entire Introduction Period. The mentors are well informed about this policy and will do their utmost to ensure that alcohol does not become a disruptive element of the experience.  

If at any point you feel uncomfortable with the alcohol culture at an event or within your group, you are more than welcome to speak to a mentor, one of the student safety representatives, or anyone else within the Guild whom you trust. Celebrations and social events are a valued and enjoyable part of the Introduction Period, and it is important that everyone feels comfortable and safe while participating in them.

Alcohol legislation

At all events where alcohol is served, the K-Guild complies with Swedish alcohol legislation. This means, among other things, that anyone serving alcohol must stop serving individuals who are visibly intoxicated. It also means that no privately brought alcohol may be brought into areas where the Guild is selling alcohol. 

No alcohol may ever be present inside Kemicentrum other than that which is sold by the Guild. This is a requirement set by Akademiska Hus and it is extremely important that these rules are followed. Although it is no longer a legal requirement, the K-Guild has chosen to guarantee that food will always be available for purchase whenever alcohol is being sold. 

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