| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.78 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 20, 2023 |
Texas A&M University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kelly
Wellman Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment |
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):
AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability
EPIC-Network - Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network
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):
TRACS - Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability
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):
2023 TRACS Annual Summit-Hosted by Texas A&M Office of Sustainability:
a) Intersectional Environmentalism and Climate Justice for the Wellbeing of Sport
b) Sustainability is a Home Run
c) Sustainable Student Connection
d) Giving Back Through Grocery Give & Grab
e) Pursing Clean Energy Strategies in Higher Education
f) Vertical Urban Farms for Anyone
g) Smart Salary Negotiation
h) Creating a Sustainable World through International Education
i) A Microgrid as a Banking System based on the kWh
2023 NAFSA Annual Conference - Creating a Sustainable World Through International Education
2023 AASHE Conference & Expo - Sustainability is a Home Run
2023 AASHE Conference & Expo - TRACS Networking Session
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):
Submitted the case study "TAMU Urban Farm United (TUFU) Campus Food Forest Serves Aggies in Need," to the AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub.
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):
Two staff members serve on the Executive Council for Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability. One is a Co-Chair.
One staff member serves on the AASHE Advisory Council and the Diversity Sub-committee
One staff person serves on the executive council of the EPIC-Network.
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:
We work with different schools in the Texas A&M System whenever approached. We share best practices and make site visits as requested. For example, we work with sustainability staff at Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Tarelton State.
The Texas Target Communities Program (TTCP), and Texas A&M work with and mentor other universities in maintaining and launching a similar high-impact service-learning program (EPIC-Network). We have worked closely with the University of Tennessee, San Diego State University, the University of Wisconsin and others.
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:
Thomas Jistel, Office of Sustainability Graduate Student, served as an Independent Reviewer for the University of Texas at Arlington Campus STARS Report submission.
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
Through our work on TRACS, we work with other universities to plan the annual TRACS Sustainability Summit. We have been involved with planning the Summit over the past ten years.
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.