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Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration

Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration. Jenny Bowen and Mackenzie Crigger CHESC 2014. Overview. Student Involvement Institutional Resources Successful Projects Future Institutional Collaboration

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Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration

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  1. Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through Institutional Collaboration Jenny Bowen and Mackenzie Crigger CHESC 2014

  2. Overview Student Involvement Institutional Resources Successful Projects Future Institutional Collaboration Developing Cross-Institutional Collaboration

  3. Student Involvement • Student Organizations • Mission Environment • Net Impact • ISD Sustainable Development Consulting Team • Civic Engagement • Campus Community Garden • Roots Native Habitat Restoration • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) • The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) • Green Department Certification

  4. Institutional Resources Environmental Audit (2013, 2014) Campus Environment/Sustainability Survey Green Department Certification The Green Initiative Fund Sustainability Discussion Circles

  5. Successful Collaborative Projects Water Filling Stations Double Sided Printing Campus Recycling Campus Sustainability Policy Alternative Transportation Survey Results for Sustainability Sustainability Policy Sustainability Discussion Circles

  6. Water Filling Stations 2012-2014: Installed 14 stations

  7. Double Sided Printing Automated in January 2014

  8. Campus Recycling Marketing for Recyclable vs. Non-Recyclable Terracycle Recycle Bins

  9. Future Projects: Alternative Transportation Chapman Student Satisfaction Survey Environmental Audit (2013)

  10. Alternative Transportation • Collaborative Effort: • Sustainability Committee • Student Government Association • Facilities Management • Transportation and Parking Services • Office of Human Resources • Initiatives: • Zimride • Day Permit Packets • Bike Vouchers • Raffle Giveaways

  11. Developing Cross-Campus Collaborations • Do your research • What does the campus community care about? • What programs are already working that you can piggyback? • Who in the department(s) do you have to convince? • Start talking • Casual conversations • Understand the history • Education • Discussion Circles • Guest lecturers • Movie screenings

  12. Developing Cross-Campus Collaborations • Find a Sustainability Champion • Who is passionate about purchasing decisions, water, etc… • Equip that Champion with resources • Sustainability Training • Funding • Contacts within the University • A sounding board • Channel their energy!

  13. Conclusion

  14. Survey Results for Sustainability Environmental Audit (2013, 2014) Student Satisfaction Survey Campus Climate Survey

  15. Student Involvement • Housing and Residence Life • Green Living Hall • Student Government Association • Standing Committees • Academic Affairs • Campus Inclusion • Allocations • Student Life • Faculty Sustainability Committee

  16. Campus Sustainability Policy Proposed by Sustainability Committee SGA Resolution Passed (May 2014)

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