| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.92 |
| Liaison | Elisabeth Reed |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Illinois State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Elisabeth
Reed Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
ISU has an Office of Sustainability. The office serves as a resource for campus and through its efforts has initiated a sustainable bike share program, co-curricular programming for multiple academic projects (outdoor classroom, ecological restoration, audubon certified golf course, solid waste minimization and diversion, and the solar pathways development plan). The office also offers internships for every discipline on campus and typically hosts 10-15 trans-disciplinary interns each semester.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Student Sustainability Committee is an external committee of the Student Government Association and it is charged with administering the sustainability fund and advocating for sustainability initiatives on campus.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
The committee is comprised of one student chair, five student senators, five students-at-large, one fiscal agent (staff), and 3-8 faculty advisors.
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The ISU Office of Sustainability was formed in 2010 with two full-time employees and one graduate assistant. The office serves as a resource and advocate for sustainability programming on campus and in the community.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The officer directs, administers, and serves as a resource for academic programming, community engagement, and operational systems on campus.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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