Public Engagement
Introduction
Engagement in community problem-solving is fundamental to sustainability. By engaging with community members and organizations in the governmental, non-profit and for-profit sectors, institutions can help solve sustainability challenges. Community engagement can help students develop leadership skills while deepening their understandings of practical, real-world problems and the process of creating solutions.
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Creating Hubs of Indigenous Innovation through Public/Private Partnerships: the Collaboration between MA`O Organic Farms and University of Hawai`i West O`ahu
- University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College (HI)
- University of Hawaii - West Oahu (HI)
This panel will present an innovative partnership between Ma'o Organic Farms, Leeward Community College (LCC), and the University of Hawaii West O'ahu (UHWO). MAO is a non-profit youth ...
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Supporting and Strengthening Student Work Through Statewide Networks
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Statewide networks for young people working on sustainability are sprouting up across the country. They are connecting, supporting, and amplifying the work of young people who are advancing sustainability on ...
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Mind the gap- what we have to learn from students (who study abroad)
- Augsburg University (MN)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Yale University (CT)
Study abroad is often recalled as one of the most pivotal and transformative experiences in a college student's life. Aside from Freshman orientation, a student traveling abroad is perhaps ...
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Community Engagement: Learning With and From Community Neighbors
- Grand Valley State University (MI)
- Herman Miller (CO)
We define community engagement as connecting the great things happening on campus with the great things going on in the community. With a small, but ambitious Green Team, it made ...
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Student Summit Leadership Development Collaboratory
- Portland State University (OR)
- U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
Our Collaboratory will begin with an introduction to "Developing Your Leader-ful Presence". This portion of our workshop will engage participants in a dialogue about the Leadership Maturation Journey which will ...
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Experiential Learning in Sustainability & Study Abroad
- St. Olaf College (MN)
- Danish Institute for Study Abroad (Hovestaden)
In order to bridge the gap between theory and practice, between classroom and community, and to better understand the multi-dimensionality of sustainable development concepts, it has become more and more ...
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Zero Waste Venues - Focus on Athletics/Sports Venues: Perspectives from three Campuses
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of Southern California (CA)
Many campuses have a strong recycling infrastructure in place for day-to-day recycling collections and waste minimization, but may or may not have such a strong program specifically for Athletic events ...
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Impure Public Good Consumption: A Field Experiment
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
Impure public goods such as recycling, green electricity, and composting offer private consumption, warm glow through the private provision of the public good, and the potential for social rewards. Research ...
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A Saskatchewan Prairie Partnership: Collaborating To Advance Sustainability Research
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
The School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), a graduate school at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR ...
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Sustainability & Social Justice; How College Students Engage with Subjugated Populations in the Community
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
What is social sustainability and why is it important? Master's students and undergrads join together to work with subjugated groups in the community to combat the powerful forces of ...
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Working Within the World: How The New School brings real-world projects into the classroom
- The New School (NY)
In line with its dedication to interdisciplinary coursework and giving students hands-on experience, The New School presents two recent projects that exemplify working within the world. Empowerhouse brought together students ...
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Go Green and Go Home! How College Administrators are Investing in the Future by Communicating with Sustainability Activists
- Bridgewater State University (MA)
- Global Spark (WA)
Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Tar Sands Action...this year has seen an explosion of social justice activism that continues to ignite public imaginations. This presentation looks at how colleges ...
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Living & Learning Communities for Sustainability Students Studying Abroad
- Danish Institute for Study Abroad (Hovestaden)
DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad has created a unique opportunity for American undergraduate students through their "Living & Learning Communities" in Copenhagen. What originally started as a "Green House ...
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Service Learning through On-Campus Technical Design Projects: Examples from Engineers for a Sustainable World
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (CO)
Engineers for a Sustainable World is a national organization whose local student chapters help students practice technical skills in real-world projects. Many chapters choose to work on their own campuses ...
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Within Reach: The Movie
- Fellowship for Intentional Community (MO)
This film is an epic quest, a story of personal and planetary transformation. It's an adventure, and there's a little bit of love story in the mix too ...
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Harnessing Student Talent to Invigorate, Forge and Sustain Partnerships
- Focus the Nation (OR)
This panel discussion showcases a community college's student-led initiative to create a community renewable energy project and will explore three key components to building strategic partnerships and effective collaborations ...
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Ecosystems Planning: A Systems Approach to Sustainability Strategy
- George Washington University (DC)
The George Washington University's Ecosystem Enhancement Plan complements the Climate Action Plan (2010) and the GWater Plan (2011). Through this plan GW reviews its impact and dependence on ecosystems ...
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Egyptian Sustainable Urbanism (ESU): An Experimental Study of the Academic Role towards Glocal Challenges
- Mansoura University
This research is about an experiment of creating a stimulating laboratory of innovative concepts and thorough studies based on the national sustainable urban perspective of Egypt. It demonstrates an overview ...
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How Sustainability Shapes Pedagogical Approaches to Building Equity and Diversity Competencies at McGill University
- McGill University (QC)
This presentation will examine lessons about the relationship between social justice and sustainability that the staff at McGill University's SEDE (Social Equity and Diversity Education) Office have learned through ...
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Canadian College and University Meetup
- McGill University (QC)
- University of Calgary (AB)
Informal meet and greet for participants from Canadian colleges and universities for networking, knowledge exchange, inspiration, and exploration of opportunities for establishment of collaborative partnerships, projects or programs going forward.
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Fostering Campus and Community Partnerships for Sustainability
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
Strong campus community partnerships can help address critical community needs, provide learning opportunities for students, and help build stronger relationships between the campus and community members and institutions. This panel ...
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Green Your Identity: Strategic Branding and Marketing of Sustainability Programs at Higher Education Institutions
- New York University (NY)
Have you ever wanted more turn-out at events, more press coverage, more faculty engagement, for your sustainability initiatives? In order to get more people engaged, we need to get better ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Networking Meetup Lunch for Sustainability Professionals in Higher Education
- New York University (NY)
- University of Hawaii - West Oahu (HI)
Among the huge number of attendees at the AASHE Conference, this is an opportunity to enjoy a working lunch for full-time higher education sustainability professionals specifically. Attendees will have a ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Eat Here Now: Imagining a Community of Very Very Local Food
- NewSchool of Architecture and Design (CA)
There are a number of obstacles that hinder the development of urban agriculture, with land ownership, lack of available public funding, and competing demands on limited open space most often ...
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Making Progress: Challenges & Successes With an Every Changing Student Body
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
All Universities have the same problem, students have the nerve to graduate and move on after 4 years, or even less in some cases. Many students early in their college ...
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Powerful Partnerships: Working with Your Local Utility to Promote and Fund Energy Efficiency Initiatives
- University of San Diego (CA)
During a time of budget cuts and resource constraints, colleges now more than ever need to work smarter to lower costs, and to meet their energy efficiency and sustainability goals ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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From WTF! to WTSF! Working Towards a Sustainable Future at SCC
- St. Charles Community College (MO)
Saint Charles Community College (SCC) is now moving toward a culture of sustainability. Two years ago the campus had no plan for promoting sustainability. Through the formation of Team Green ...
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Transforming our Universities into Sustainable Development Labs Opened to the World
- Université de Sherbrooke (QC)
In our universities, any global sustainable development strategy should be woven into teaching, research and management activities altogether. In fact, universities are poised to become efficient sustainable development labs, locally ...
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Sustainable Communities Network in Arkansas
- University of Arkansas (AR)
Through collaborative efforts of the sustainability minor program, the Applied Sustainability Center, and the Environmental Dynamics program, we will be conducting an in-depth review of current sustainability metrics. A first ...
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Sustainability Beyond and On the Campus
- University of British Columbia (BC)
- H&A Columbus-UBC
Our paper focuses on a course we have developed and teach that connects Engineering students at our university with rural artisans in India. In the course, students propose solutions to ...
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Cognitive Apprenticeship through Documentation Projects in Digital Media
- University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College (HI)
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
- University of Hawaii - West Oahu (HI)
Given the expense and time intensity of educational projects that involve video or other digital/image production equipment, editing software, production costs, end product management and maintenance etc. sustainability educators ...
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Students Step Up Sustainability in Minnesota's Cities: the Green Step Cities Project
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Students from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities create sustainability plans and actions in Minnesota as part of the Sustainability Studies Minor capstone course. With faculty direction, students work on city ...
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Reboot-Fun and Engaging Online Sustainability Game
- University of Missouri (MO)
REBOOT is a mobile/online game for sustainability education and action created by the MU Sustainability Office and multiple partners. REBOOT is a high-tech scavenger hunt that for ten weeks ...
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On the CUSP: Washington, D.C.'s College and University Sustainability Pledge
- George Washington University (DC)
- University of the District of Columbia (DC)
The District of Columbia Mayor's College and University Sustainability Pledge (CUSP) is designed to be a meaningful yet flexible commitment to produce tangible benefits for DC's local environment ...
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Habitat for Humanity Eco-Village: A Living-Learning Laboratory for Sustainable Campus-Community Development
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
The St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Eco-Village is one, if not the most progressive low to moderate income housing project in the country. Through a holistic systems approach to ...
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College & University Recycling Coalition Annual Business Meeting Lunch
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
Join CURC's steering committee for our annual business meeting luncheon. Grab lunch from conference catering and bring your plate to our meeting for a brief update on CURC's ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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UMACS Networking Session
- Bemidji State University (MN)
Get together with students, faculty, and staff from the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS). Discuss progress and challenges at your institution.
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YERT - Your Environmental Road Trip
- Blue Lens, LLC (PA)
Bill McKibben says about YERT, "Here's a trip you'll wish you'd taken, and you'll be glad you get to watch!" Join us for the 60-minute educational ...
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Ohio Delegation Gathering of AASHE Attendees
- Case Western Reserve University (OH)
Ohio delegation lunch gathering of AASHE attendees
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Christian Perspectives and Approaches to Sustainability in Higher Ed
- Center for Environmental Leadership (CA)
More and more Christian institutions of higher learning are starting to embrace sustainability, and as they do a nexus of faith and practice issues arise. This workshop is devoted to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium: Regional Networking Lunch
- Cornell University (NY)
Join the Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) for a lunch time regional networking event. Founded in 2004, each year NECSC has convened over 80 institutions of higher education from the ...
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Re-envisioning Our Physical World to Fit Our Community's Needs Through the Use of Human Movement
- Delta College (MI)
Human movement can teach us about our physical world and present options for using our environment to fill our needs for teaching, learning, working, and engaging with our community. How ...
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Student Summit Keynote Given by Billy Parish
- AASHE (MA)
Billy Parish is Co-Founder and President of Solar Mosaic, a solar investment marketplace, and Co-Author of Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money & Community in a Changing World. In 2002, he ...
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Glória Campus of Federal University of Uberlândia: Planning a Sustainable Campus with Public Participation
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Federal University of Uberlândia, in Brazil planned a sustainable campus for his expansion, with a participatory process that involves professors, students and administrative staff. The "Câmpus Glória" project crossed all ...
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Framing your Focus: Networking to Increase Impact
- Focus the Nation (OR)
This networking session will guide participants in assessing what resources are available on their campus and in their community to help establish a project or to increase impact of an ...
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AASHE Member Meeting, hosted by AASHE Board of Directors
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The Board of Directors will give an update on AASHE activities during the past year and will provide members with an open forum for the discussion of topics relevant to ...
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Building More Sustainable Communities Through Agriculture Integration
- Green Mountain College (VT)
As citizens learn more about where their food comes from, and college students look to integrate themselves into their community there is a great potential for various campus groups to ...
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Building Green Bridges: Sustainability Career Solutions
- Green Training Associates LLC
The poster represents the approach taken by the Sustainability Career Paths Initiative of New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS) headed by Pam Sammarco, Green Training Associates, LLC and ...
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Building Trust with Agricultural and Rural Decision-Makers through Climate Change Education in the Rural U.S. Central Great Plains
- Kansas State University (KS)
The Central Great Plains Climate Education Partnership is developing climate education programming for agricultural producers, rural communities, and rural schools throughout Kansas and Nebraska. It is a National Science Foundation ...
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RecycleMania Update & Planning Roundtable
- Keep America Beautiful (CT)
This session will combine a brief presentation with facilitated roundtable discussions. RecycleMania staff will give a 10 minute presentation previewing the 2013 program including new categories and promotional resources. The ...
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
EN 10: Community Partnerships
- Description of a formal community partnership to advance sustainability (first partnership)
- Description of a formal community partnership to advance sustainability (second partnership)
- Description of a formal community partnership to advance sustainability (third partnership)
- Website URL - Community partnerships to advance sustainability
EN 11: Inter-campus Collaboration
- The national or international sustainability network(s)
- The regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s)
- Description of sustainability conference(s) and presentation(s)
- Description of sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s)
- Description of sustainability board or committee appointment(s)
- Description of sustainability-related mentoring relationship and activities
- Description of sustainability-related peer review activities
- Website URL - Sustainability-related inter-campus collaborations
EN 12: Continuing Education
- Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings
- Inventory of continuing education sustainability course offerings (upload)
- Inventory of continuing education sustainability course offerings (description)
- Description of sustainability-related continuing education certificate program(s)
- Website URL - Continuing education courses and programs in sustainability
EN 13: Community Service
- Percentage of students engaged in community service
- Number of annual community service hours contributed per student
- Description of program(s) to support employee volunteering
- Website URL- Community service programs
EN 14: Participation in Public Policy
- Description of sustainability public policy advocacy at the municipal/local level
- Description of sustainability public policy advocacy at the state/provincial/regional level
- Description of sustainability public policy advocacy at the national level
- Description of sustainability public policy advocacy at the international level
- Website URL - Sustainability advocacy efforts
EN 15: Trademark Licensing
- Description of the independent trademark monitoring and verification organization
- The labor rights code of conduct for licensees (upload)
- The labor rights code of conduct for licensees (description)
- Website URL - Trademark licensing initiatives
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.