Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration
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Transcript of Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration
JENNY BOWEN AND MACKENZIE CRIGGERCHESC 2014
Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through
Institutional Collaboration
Overview
Student InvolvementInstitutional ResourcesSuccessful ProjectsFuture Institutional CollaborationDeveloping Cross-Institutional Collaboration
Student Involvement
Student Organizations Mission Environment Net Impact ISD Sustainable Development Consulting Team
Civic Engagement Campus Community Garden Roots Native Habitat Restoration Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) Green Department Certification
Institutional Resources
Environmental Audit (2013, 2014)Campus Environment/Sustainability SurveyGreen Department CertificationThe Green Initiative FundSustainability Discussion Circles
Successful Collaborative Projects
Water Filling StationsDouble Sided PrintingCampus RecyclingCampus Sustainability PolicyAlternative TransportationSurvey Results for SustainabilitySustainability PolicySustainability Discussion Circles
Future Projects: Alternative Transportation
Chapman Student Satisfaction SurveyEnvironmental Audit (2013)
Alternative Transportation
Collaborative Effort: Sustainability Committee Student Government Association Facilities Management Transportation and Parking Services Office of Human Resources
Initiatives: Zimride Day Permit Packets Bike Vouchers Raffle Giveaways
Developing Cross-Campus Collaborations
Do your research What does the campus community care about? What programs are already working that you can
piggyback? Who in the department(s) do you have to convince?
Start talking Casual conversations Understand the history
Education Discussion Circles Guest lecturers Movie screenings
Developing Cross-Campus Collaborations
Find a Sustainability Champion Who is passionate about purchasing decisions, water,
etc…Equip that Champion with resources
Sustainability Training Funding Contacts within the University A sounding board Channel their energy!
Survey Results for Sustainability
Environmental Audit (2013, 2014)Student Satisfaction SurveyCampus Climate Survey
Student Involvement
Housing and Residence Life Green Living Hall
Student Government Association Standing Committees
Academic Affairs Campus Inclusion Allocations Student Life
Faculty Sustainability Committee