| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.45 |
| Liaison | Benjamin Newton |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Central Community College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
Created to educate students and faculty about new recycling guidelines and sustainable living practices, this event was held on the Columbus Campus. Students participated in a recycled robot building competition, clothing swap & donation collection, and featured a t-shirt bag crafting table.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Students were able to learn about and experience a micro-circular economy through the clothing swap & donation collection. The t-shirt bag crafting table and robot building competition challenged visitors to find innovative uses for the provided materials.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Students-4-Sustainability club presented sustainable projects at the 2021 State Fair included: an electric bike generator, a large mural made from recycled plastics that would have otherwise been landfill fodder, Smart Nest Boxes to obtain data regarding native bird activity levels, and Bee MycHotels meant to assist solitary bee and wasp populations.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The State fair had over a quarter of a million visitors in 2021 and was the perfect opportunity to share our sustainability goals and projects with individuals from across the state.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Sustainability staff host Earth Month activities at Kearney Center, Columbus, Hastings and Grand Island campuses. Each event includes activities, sustainable vendor or partner tables, documentary showings to celebrate. Last years’ events also included participation from the culinary and hospitality students where they catered the event utilizing the Degrees Food Truck. More information about these events can be found at www.cccneb.edu/earthmonth
Faculty in-service session were held in October. The session included a pollinator garden, orchard, and bee hives. Information about native trees and pollinators were provided for staff.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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