| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.27 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Mark
Klapatch-Mathias Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) https://customer2597942ba.portal.membersuite.com/directory/SearchDirectory_Criteria.aspx
College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC) http://curc3r.org/
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):
State: UW System Sustainability: We desire as a system of university institutions that our commitments and behaviors be ecologically sound, economically efficient, and socially responsible now, and for future generations. We see a sustainable future for our system where:
- Students, faculty, and staff develop a shared ethic of responsibility.
- Our statewide commitment to the environment is honored.
- Sustainable principles, practices, and values are infused into the culture of our institutions as they continue to change and grow.
https://www.wisconsin.edu/sustainability/
Regional: The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) is a community of colleges and universities committed to sustainability on our campuses.
https://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):
Mark Klapatch-Mathias presented on "Building Support Through Community Collaboration" through the AASHE 2023 On Demand virtual component of the AASHE 2023 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):
UWRF submitted a case study and award nomination for Earth Fest to AASHE. While not selected as the award recipient, the case study is available in 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):
Mark Klapatch-Mathias - CURC board through 2021, UMACS Steering Committee 2017 - 2022, UW System Annual Sustainability Meeting through 2022.
Holly Dolliver and Kevyn Juneau - Board of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust
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:
Through our ongoing collaborative relationship with other UW-System schools, there are frequent opportunities for mentoring relationships that allow information to flow both ways to help bolster programmatic weaknesses by receiving feedback from other campus programs with particular strengths.
For example, UW-River Falls Sustainability Coordinator met with new sustainability staff from UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout to share information and resources.
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.