This is an optional Innovation & Leadership credit. These credits recognize exemplary practices and performance above and beyond what is recognized in standard credits and may not be relevant to every institution. Scoring in the Innovation and Leadership section is capped at 4 bonus points total.
For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language.
Templates & Tools
Example Responses
- Harvey Mudd College – Detailed array of campus pride initiatives offered. Includes link to Campus Pride Index (5 Stars) in Notes field at the end of the credit.
- Portland State University – Detailed array of campus pride initiatives offered. Includes link to Campus Pride Index rating page (5 Stars) at end of descriptive field.
Common Issues Identified During Review
- Institutions must provide support that they received a Campus Pride Index rating at or above 4 STARS. It is always best to link to the recognition page on the Campus Pride Index (go to https://www.campusprideindex.org/search/index and search by state).
Additional Resources
How can we improve our performance on this credit?
- See resources related to LGBTQ in the Campus Sustainability Hub.