| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.31 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Sept. 29, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.67 / 2.00 |
Jamie
Greiner Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager Nature Center |
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
The institution has employees who serve on the city's Green Commission and who help revise and create the city's Sustainability Plan. The plan is periodically revised and passed to City Council for approval.
The University is currently seeking to work with the city on a resilience plan [then talk more about these meetings and plan to advance resilience.].
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
The University has put resources towards enabling students to register to vote and to contact officials. The President's Council approved a project to put "civic corners" in both cafes where students will be able to register to vote and to contact their government representatives.
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
None – the University of Mount Union does not make political donations.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information provided by Dr. Laura Kumler and entered by Jamie Greiner.
Information provided by Dr. Laura Kumler and entered by Jamie Greiner.
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