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The STARS Program AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System stars.aashe.org

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About AASHE • A North American association of colleges &

universities working to create a sustainable future. Over 1000 campus members.

• Professional home for campus sustainability officers.

• Mission: Empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation

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What is STARS?

• A voluntary, self-reporting framework • A guide for advancing sustainability in all sectors

of higher education. • A common standard of measurement for

sustainability in higher education. • A tool that promotes a comprehensive

understanding of sustainability that includes its social, economic and environmental dimensions.

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STARS Founding Partners

@ The National Mall Washington D.C., Fall 2011

The Solar Decathlon challenges 20 international collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are energy-efficient and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends consumer appeal and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.

Listing of Repairs and Maintenance Projects by Funding Period

FB 2009-11 Building Project Description Costs

8805-Science Retrofit/replace Air Conditioning System 491,742 8827-Cosmetology Replace interlocking ceiling tile/repair walkways 575,962

8843,44-AMT/Diesel Replace rain gutters 278,672

8850-METC Repair finger piers 68,950

8852,57-AERO/AVIT Change flooring from carpet to tile 245,047

8852-AERO Replace fire suppression sysem 291,013

Campus Upgrade irrigation system-phase I 200,888

8807-Building 7 Renovation 8,609,000

8806,27-Admin/Cosme Repaint 405,974

FY2011-2012 8817-SMP Replace windows 450,000

8803,5,12,14,17,18,20 Repaint 1,100,000

8850-METC Replace flooring 250,000

8857-AVIT Build retaining basin for transformer 200,000

8814,18-Trades/Maintenance Replace roll up doors 40,000

Building 7 Renovation Update

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Current Schedule

• Plan for classroom and office relocation – Fall 2011

• Start of interior renovations (two floors at a time from the top – Fall 2012

• Renovation of Library – Summer 2013

• Start of elevator construction – Summer 2013

• Project completion – Spring 2014

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◦Policies and Procedures New Policies Adopted Participation in College Decision Making Student Placement Testing Workplace Non-Violence Integrated Planning, Resource Allocation and

Assessment

◦Policies and Procedures Draft Policies Pending Review Program Review General Education Space Allocation Position Allocation

◦Communication and Accountability Annual Report Campus Newsletter Dialog on Student Learning Outcomes

Major Tasks for the Year 1. Prepare for ACCJC Accreditation Visit Complete Issues from the 2006 Visit Complete Accreditation Self-Study Organize Supporting Evidence

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Accreditation As Quality Assurance

• It is voluntary, but critical • It is based on recognized “Good Practice” • It is an assessment against established standards • It requires periodic self-evaluation and external review • It provides assurance of quality to interested parties –

students, the public, funders, etc.

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Who Are Our Accreditors?

• Regional Accreditation – ACCJC-WASC (6 Year Review Cycle)

2006 – 2012 - 2018

• Program Accreditation – NATEF (5 Year Review Cycle)

• Automotive 2009 - 2014 • Auto Body 2012 - 2017 • Diesel ?

– Others (AERO, AVIT, COSM)

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The ACCJC Accreditation Process

• Campus Self-Study Based on Each Standard – AY 2011-12 – Description – Self Evaluation – Planning Agenda

• Campus Visit – Oct 2012 – Examine Evidence of:

• Completion of Prior Recommendations and Planning Agenda • Conformance with Standards • Makes Specific Recommendations to Commission

• Commission Action – Jan 2013

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Unfinished Issue From 2006

• General Education – HCC Self Evaluation

• The College partially meets the Standard. General Education at the College is a significant component of all degree programs and is based on a carefully considered philosophy that appears in the catalog. LBART faculty members determine the appropriateness of each course for inclusion in the General Education curriculum of the LBART degree by examining stated hallmarks and learning outcomes for the course.

As a result of the work done by the General Education Council, the CTE programs are now poised to begin the review and revision of the General Education component of their programs.

– HCC Planning Agenda • The CTE programs will review and revise the General Education component of their

programs.

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This is Not A New Issue: UHCC AS Taskforce 1994

HCC Gen Ed Working Group

• Established in fall 2010

• Consists of faculty (CTE and Lib Arts) and admin.

• Evaluated current practices, other General Education issues, and made a set of DRAFT recommendations that are consistent with UHCC AS Degree Taskforce recommendations as well as ACCJC Standards

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HCC Gen Ed Working Group

• Drafted new Gen ED categories and Student Learning Outcomes for CTE – Writing – Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning – Humanities and Fine Arts – Social Sciences – Natural Sciences

• Identified list of Courses that would meet SLOs in each category

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Remaining Tasks

• Review, discussion and recommendations from CTE programs and UC

• Review , discussion and recommendations from the established curricular review bodies

• Approval by the Chancellor • Publication of the new requirements - to be effective

fall 2011

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Major Tasks for the Year

2. Campus Reorganization Campus Town Hall Discussion Review by Governance Groups Consultation with Unions

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Remember - Student Success is What Counts!

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