| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.89 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | July 7, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Is the institution utilizing the campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in the following areas?:
| Yes or No | |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes |
| Energy | Yes |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | Yes |
| Transportation | Yes |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Other | --- |
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Air & Climate and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students in Energy and Environment (ENV 338), Environmental Issues (ENV 150), and Environmental Science (ENV 220) measure energy use of equipment.
The Director of Sustainability routinely speaks in a variety of classes and gives a campus tour about energy efforts on campus. The Director of Mechanical Services also gives a tour.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Buildings and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A student is writing his thesis using LEED for Existing Buildings to evaluate the Arts Center for compliance with this standard.
Students conducted a showerhead audit and evaluated water data.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Dining Services/Food and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students in Environmental Science (ENV 220) conducted an audit of Dining. Students are also educated by Sodexo on an ongoing basis.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Energy and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students in Energy and Environment (ENV 338), Environmental Issues (ENV 150), and Environmental Science (ENV 220) measure energy use of equipment.
The Director of Sustainability routinely speaks in a variety of classes and gives a campus tour about energy efforts on campus. The Director of Mechanical Services also gives a tour.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Grounds and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A student recenly mapped all the trees in an area of campus for his GIS class. He developed a plan to become a Tree Campus.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Purchasing and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students have studied various purchasing initiatives including a project that resulted in a change in toilet tissue to a recycled content product.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Transportation and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students have looked at bike sharing, car charging, and shared vehicles. We have a shared vehicle program.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Waste and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
LST100 was a course devoted to the study of Trash. Students in that class conducted a waste audit in the Fall of 2013. The audit was repeated in the Fall of 2014. Students in LST100 developed some signage as a result.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Water and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Students in ENV 220 conducted a showerhead audit and evaluated water data.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Coordination, Planning & Governance and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The faculty, office of sustainability, and environmental society held a seminar on the issue of intentional investment. Students and faculty have seats on the college strategic planning committee.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Diversity & Affordability and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Health, Wellbeing & Work and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
Endicott holds a campus-wide constest around health and exercise. In addition, students in the sports management and training majors routinely use the campus to teach wellness and recreation.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Investment and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
A student advisory club invests some of the college endowment. The faculty, office of sustainability, and environmental society held a seminar on the issue of intentional investment. Students and faculty have seats on the college strategic planning committee.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory for Public Engagement and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The College has regular (monthly) all staff meetings as well as 1/2 day meeting twice a year.
A brief description of how the institution is using the campus as a living laboratory in Other areas and the positive outcomes associated with the work:
The website URL where information about the institution’s campus as a living laboratory program or projects is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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