| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.23 |
| Liaison | Daimon Eklund |
| Submission Date | Oct. 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Washington, Seattle
PAE-13: Staff Professional Development in Sustainability
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ruth
Johnston Associate Vice President Finance & Facilities; Office of the Provost |
Does the institution make training and professional development opportunities in sustainability available to all staff?:
A brief description of the sustainability trainings and professional development opportunities available to staff :
The University of Washington offers many opportunities for staff to develop and enhance their sustainability knowledge and behavioral practices. The Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability office provides resources for staff such as the Green Office Certification program, the PC Power Management program, the Paper Reduction Initiative, the Green Bag luncheons, a Green Pledge, and more. Individual presentations are available upon request for any staff or department on campus. The office also hosts two annual events where staff can interact with sustainable suppliers and learn about campus sustainability programs: the annual Sustainability Summit, and the annual Earth Day celebration. The University of Washington allows staff 24 hours of release time per quarter for professional development during the work day. Staff can participate in the tuition exemption program and registering for free college courses including over 500 courses available in sustainability. Professional and Continuing Education also offers certificate programs to staff, including 38 courses related to sustainability.
The website URL where information about staff training opportunities in sustainability are available:
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