| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.17 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 21, 2023 |
Endicott College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Carly
Thibodeau Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
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):
The Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC)
North Shore Technology Council, Sustainability Forum
College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC)
Multi-University Waste Reduction and Recycling Collaboration (informal, Boston area schools)
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):
NECSC (Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium) Summer 2023 Conference- Associate Director was part of Conference Planning Committee and presented conference logistics and marketing.
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):
We have submitted case studies to the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition regarding waste and recycling events on campus.
After competitive review, Endicott was published in the APPA magazine for an article on climate resilience and stormwater management on campus.
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):
Facilities Director - participates in the development of the Beverly 2030 Plan
Assistant Dean of STEM - serves on consortium called "CAPSTONE" which is working on internships and programmatic collaboration in marine science and sustainability
Environmental Science faculty - Maritime Gloucester Board of Directors, Salem Sound Coastwatch, Beverly Resilience Committee
Associate Director of Sustainability - North Shore Technology Council Sustainability Forum Planning Committee, Conference Committee for NECSC Summer 2023 Conference, CURC Board of Directors
Dean of School of Arts and Sciences - Board of Directors, North Shore Technology Council
Sustainability Coordinator - AASHE Advisory Council, Change is Simple Board of Advisors (K-8 Sustainability/STEM Education Non-Profit), B Local Boston Board of Directors (B Corp/Sustainable Business Development Non-Profit)
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:
Endicott sustainability staff meet with staff at Salem State University to discuss program collaboration and best practices.
The College also works closely to share best practices with nearby Gordon College and Montserrat College of Art, as well as Emerson College.
The Office of Sustainability helps to advise city officials on sustainability initiatives.
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 :
The College has had discussions with the City of Beverly, City of Salem, Salem State University, local nonprofit Green Beverly, Gordon College and Montserrat College of art to determine collaboration opportunities to advance sustainability efforts in the region.
Endicott hosts high-achieving 7th graders from the City of Lynn for a three week Learning and Leadership Program every summer. For one week, the students focus solely on environmental science and sustainability, using the campus and surrounding coastal ecosystem as a living laboratory. We have also hosted high-achieving 8th graders from local Glen Urquhart School for sustainability tours at Endicott.
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.