| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.33 |
| Liaison | Maria Dahmus |
| Submission Date | Nov. 30, 2023 |
University of St. Thomas
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Rachel
Schauer Program Manager Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
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 in Higher Education (http://www.aashe.org)
EPIC-N: Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (http://www.epicn.org)
Laudato Si’ Action Platform (https://laudatosiactionplatform.org/)
Second Nature Climate Leadership Network (https://secondnature.org/climate-action-guidance/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):
UMACS: Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (http://umacs.org)
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):
Amel, E.L. & Manning, C. (2023, September). Amplifying Sustainability in Higher Education by Fostering Organizational Behavior Change. Presentation for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, Vermillion, SD.
Amel, E.L. & Manning, C. (2023, September). Leveraging Psychology to Enhance Sustainable Behavior. Presentation for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, Vermillion, SD.
Schauer, R. (2023, September). Tommies Closet and Trash Talking: Reuse and Waste Reduction Education Through Student Leadership. Presentation for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, Vermillion, SD.
Dahmus, M. (2023, June). Deepening Partnership Projects: Creating Opportunities for Community and Student Engagement through Art—based and Curricular Initiatives. Presentation for the EPIC-Network Conference.
Dahmus, M. (2022, October). An Integrated, Arts-Based Approach to Environmental Justice Engagement. Presentation for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Dahmus, M. (2022, September). Partnership Projects, Outcomes, and Impacts on Local Resilience. Presentation for the Environmental Protection Agency Resilience Webinar Series.
Dahmus, M. (2021, October). University-Community Collaboration for Climate Justice Across Disciplines. Presentation for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Virtual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, On-Demand Presentation.
Dahmus, M. (2021, September). University-Government Collaboration for Climate Justice through Applied-Learning Partnerships. Presentation for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, online conference.
Hall, C. & Porcello, A. (2021, September). The Minnesota Cross-Campus EcoChallenge: Successes and Lessons Learned. Presentation for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability, online conference.
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):
St. Thomas Stewardship Garden was a 2021 AASHE Sustainability Award finalist for its work in connecting undergraduate student researchers with "real-life community issues, such as food insecurity, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture."
More information about the Stewardship Garden and case study: https://news.stthomas.edu/a-beacon-of-sustainability-the-stewardship-garden/
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):
Ariana Porcello '23, co-founded and led the MN Student Sustainability Network from 2020-2021.
More information about the MN Student Sustainability Network: https://sustainability.d.umn.edu/mn-student-sustainability-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:
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:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
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.