Hillsborough Community College
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Nicole
Jagusztyn Director, Information Management & Reporting Division of Strategic Planning & Analysis |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Brandon: Students for the Environment - Brandon
Dale Mabry: Science Club
Ybor: Students for the Environment - Ybor
Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The Food Forest on Brandon campus, Butterfly Garden on Ybor campus, Florida Natives garden on South Shore campus, Tower Gardens at Dale Mabry campus are wonderful parts of HCC. These projects have been led by passionate faculty, staff, and students dedicated to sustainability and giving back.
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
Last spring, the Office of Sustainability held a Beyond Sustainability Expo where local clubs, organizations, and vendors were invited to provide information to students and other members of the Tampa community. There were speakers, tiny homes to walk through, and more.
Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Yes, the college has two art galleries - Gallery114 and Gallery221 on the Dale Mabry and Ybor campuses that host a variety of exhibits, installations and event.
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The Office of Sustainability offers paid internship opportunities every Spring and Fall semesters. The person writing this is an intern! The internship is amazing, rewarding and life-changing with so many resources and an incredible Sustainability Coordinator!
Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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