| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.49 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2023 |
Florida State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE
U.S. Green Building Council
League of American Bicyclists
Campus as a Living Lab Community of Practice
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Atlantic Coast Conference
Southeast Sustainability Network
Florida Climate Institute
Sustainable Tallahassee
Capital Area Sustainability Compact
ACC Sports Sustainability Network
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
AASHE
In 2020, Sustainable Campus Academics & Partnerships Coordinator presented ‘Breaking into Academics Without a PhD: Creating Sustainability Curriculum from Facilities’ at the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). During that year, the Sustainable Campus Engagement Coordinator also presented ‘Student Support 101: A Guide for Sustainability Professionals’ at GCSHE. In 2021, the Director of Sustainability presented ‘Leadership & Sustainability in Action: A Practitioner’s Case for Integrated Teaching” at GCSHE.
NASPA Annual Conference
In 2022, the Sustainable Campus Sustainability/Higher Education Graduate Assistant presented ‘Environmental Justice is Social Justice: Centering the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals in Student Affairs Work’ at the NASPA Annual Conference.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Multiple submissions to Campus as Lab Community of Practice resources:
- 2021 Summer Series
- Exploring the Use of Trauma Informed Practices in Campus as Lab Programs white paper
- Campus as a Living Lab on Any Budget
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The Director of Sustainability sits on the Capitol Area Sustainability Council, which includes eight of the largest organizations in Leon County. The members of the Council have pledged to collectively tackle some of the community's biggest sustainability topics like waste, energy, and transportation. The member organizations who signed the pledge, called the Capital Area Sustainability Compact, are Florida A&M University, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Florida State University, the City of Tallahassee, Leon County Schools, Tallahassee Community College, Capital Regional Medical Center, and Leon County Government. The member organizations created the Compact to establish a platform where members can share information, identify collaboration opportunities, and find solutions for shared sustainability challenges.
The (previous) Academics & Partnerships Coordinator has been the co-chair for the Campus as a Living Lab Community of Practice since August of 2020. There are currently over 200 practitioners in the network. The Community of Practice hosts monthly webinars, provides a listserv for sharing events and information, curates Campus as Lab resources, and provides a platform for collaboration.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
FSU is a member of the Southeast Sustainability Network, a coalition of universities in south eastern U.S. that support one another in addressing campus specific sustainability issues. The Southeast Sustainability Network operates under a democratic, shared governance model. No particular individuals or institutions create nor control the resources, and all members are considered contributors and leaders. The campuses represented include a range of institutions that are: public and private, small and large, granting degrees from baccalaureate to doctoral, and in states spanning Texas to Maryland. The network maintains a regular conference call schedule with all available universities and sustainability staff with a plethora of collaborative resources. Members will often contact one another for specific questions based on the current sustainability issues and expertise of network members.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.