| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.04 |
| Liaison | Debbie Liddick |
| Submission Date | April 21, 2023 |
Black Hills State University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 3.00 |
Maggie
Torness Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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):
In the past 3 years, BHSU has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and Second Nature.
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):
Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability; Environmental Sustainability Committee at Central community College in Grand Island Nebraska
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):
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):
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):
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:
BHSU partnered with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) to share a Sustainability Coordinator. Through this arrangement, BHSU has been informally helping SDSMT initiate their own sustainability programs on campus. For instance, SDSMT is interested in starting a STARS report; BHSU has been providing advice and training to the new Sustainability Coordinator who will then be able to conduct a STARS report at SDSMT. BHSU has also mentored USD on recycling programs; helped implement trash buddies.
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 :
BHSU has participated in the Recycle Mania competition against other Universities across the country.
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:
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