Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.40
Liaison Andy Mitchell
Submission Date Sept. 11, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Illinois Chicago
IN-2: Innovation 2

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Cynthia Klein-Banai
Associate Chancellor for Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
To Green and Beyond Toolkit

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:

The "To Green and Beyond Toolkit" was created by the 2013-2014 Office of Sustainability interns. The toolkit was derived out of the Sustainability Strategic Thinking (SST) Process, which is a process to define sustainability for UIC and how it connects with the strategic goals of the campus. The toolkit provides an inclusive set of tools of how to get involved with sustainability at UIC. It includes the "What Color is Your Sustainability? Quiz", the Sustainability Scavenger Hunt, Sustainability Building Campaign, and an interactive Sustainability map. The toolkit provides a fun and engaging way for the UIC community to become involved in sustainability concepts and practices.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

The SST toolkit is marketed on the Office of Sustainability's website, which is open to the public. All 16,660 undergraduate students, 8,186 graduate students, 2,743 professional students, 1,960 full-time faculty, and 7,938 full-time administrative, professional, and support staff have open access to this tool kit. The toolkit has also been marketed to the community at various events, such as EcoJam and Market Place.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
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Coordination, Planning & Governance Yes
Diversity & Affordability Yes
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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