St. Louis Community College at Wildwood

1. Becoming a • Sustainability Learning Lab • Ways to Increase Environmental Awareness • in Students and the Community • 45TH ANNUAL MCCA CONVENTION • Pam McIntyre • President of STLCC at Wildwood • Thursday, November 5, 2009 St. Louis Community College at Wildwood E X P A N D I N G M I N D S ● C H A N G I N G L I V E S

2. About the College • Largest community college system in Missouri • Ranks among the nation’s top 25 associate degree-producing institutions • District encompasses 718 square miles, includingSt. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties STLCC is one of the nation’s top associate degree-producing institutions.

3. Enrollment Profile (Fall 2009) • 28,019 students enrolled in credit courses • Median Age: 23/Average Age: 27 • 61% Female • Race and culture • Caucasian = 13,133 (47%) • African-American = 7,548 (27%) • Hispanic/Latino = 692 (2%) • Multiracial/Other Minority = 1,308 (5%) • Unknown = 5,348 (19%) • Represent 121 countries and 42 different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects) STLCC has a diverse student population.

4. About the College • Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood • Three education centers in St. Louis County, northSt. Louis City and downtown St. Louis • Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites • Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway • 3,710 full- and part-time employees Florissant Valley Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Forest Park campus Meramec campus Wildwood campus

5. St. Louis Community College at Wildwood E X P A N D I N G M I N D S ● C H A N G I N G L I V E S

6. Sustainability the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

7. St. Louis Community College at Wildwood WHY DID ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DECIDE TO BUILD Green? the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

8. Sustainability • The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (social, environmental and economic).

9. Campus Sustainable Features 30+% REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE DROUGHT-RESISTANT GREEN ROOF LOW TEMPERATURE A/C SYSTEM EFFECTIVE VENTILATION

10. 30+% REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE DAYLIGHT HARVESTING OCCUPANCY SENSORS

13. Campus Sustainable Features 30+% REDUCTION IN WATER USE RAIN WATER STORAGE – 80,000 GALLONS

14. Campus Sustainable Features 30+% REDUCTION IN WATER USE NO IRRIGATION, DROUGHT TOLERANT NATIVE PLANTS

15. Campus Sustainable Features TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS

16. Mission Statement St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities. South County Education and University Center Florissant Valley campus

17. USE OF GREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS

18. DEPARTMENTS • Electronic Communication • Paperless Campus Newsletter • Paperless Meeting Minutes and Agendas • E-mail Signature • Printing Double-Sided

19. CAMPUS RECYCLING PROGRAM

20. WILDWOOD CAMPUS BOOKSTORE

21. Sustainability Education GROUP TOURS SELF-DIRECTED TOUR & INTERACTIVE KIOSK IN LOBBY

22. Campus Life

23. CAMPUS CLUBS & COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS

24. Rockwood Schools“Go Green” Science Days

25. The Wildwood Campus as a Learning Lab for Sustainability Academic Initiatives in Curriculum and Extra-Curricular Activities

26. Activity Orienting Students to the Wildwood Campus • Where can you smoke on the Wildwood Campus? • What color are the paper recycle bins? What color are the recycling bins for cans & bottles? • What are rainwater cisterns and where are they? • Where are the outlets for electric cars? • Where is the shower and locker storage for individuals that may jog or bike to campus? • Where can you access the green roof and what is its purpose?

27. Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum • English – (Layla Abuisba) Placed-based Profile • “The lighting, as I was walking up the steps to the 3rd floor, seemed to come from these honeycomb mirrors that were reflecting light off each other from the outside light coming in.” • “I can’t stop wondering why the ceiling is not attached to the walls or why there are huge circular holes with ceiling fans slowing spinning.” • “The campus offers a fresh & new environment for learning.”

28. Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum • Earth Science (Julie Allman) • Students use the natural surroundings to study weathering, erosion, native grasses and the benefits of limited cultivation. • Ecology & Conservation • Students study the campus as an example of how social & economic needs of a region can be connected to the ethical need to preserve the environment.

29. Faculty Best-Practices in Sustainability Virginia Paez Physical Education Accept assignments on the clean side of used paper. Encourage students to print on both sides of the paper. Brings used paper to class for student note taking.

30. Faculty Best-Practices in Sustainability Philosophy Katherine Bradfield • Accept and encourage submission of assignments electronically. • Post all teaching resources and assignments on Blackboard • Encourage research assignments to be fulfilled using electronic databases .

31. Art and The Earth • Using artifacts from nature to study expressive drawing (a drawing with expression and energy, versus a tight more accurate method.)

34. Inspired by the Building as Art

35. A Different Kind of Green: Celebrating the Environment through Art • An Eco-Art Festival & Exhibition • Juried high school art exhibit • Artist demonstrations • All activities address sustainability through subject matter or use of materials.

36. QUESTIONS Thank you! t