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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SOS – How Global Collaboration will Help you and your Campus
- National Union of Students
There are 17,000 universities and colleges in the world and students need to leave their education equipped to be part of the solution to sustainability issues, rather than part of …
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Building Change Agent Competencies Through Community-Based Research
- Dickinson College (PA)
- Portland State University (OR)
Community-based research (CBR) is a powerful pedagogy that engages students with community partners in authentic research that benefits the community while supporting students' development of change agent competencies and dispositions …
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Voices from Minnesota's Youth Climate Movement: Organizing at the Intersection of Climate Change & Social Justice
- Macalester College (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Will Steger Foundation (MN)
- Grand Aspirations (MN)
- MN Neighborhoods Organizing for Change (MN)
- Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MN)
This panel discussion will feature stories from 6 vibrant Minnesota youth organizations working at the intersection of climate change and social justice. Across the state, youth are leading campaigns and …
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Attract a Bigger Audience by Saying Goodbye to Green
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
This session is PART 2 of the ways in which Penn State is attracting a bigger audience to sustainability by saying 'goodbye to green.' What we identify as 'sustainability' has …
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Sustainability and Faith: The Language of Transcendence as Common Ground
- Lane Community College (OR)
- Alliance to Save Energy (CA)
Moving toward a more sustainable world requires consensus from people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs. Environmentalists tend to focus on the connectedness of creation, while people of faith more often …
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Greening the Game at Collegiate Sports
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Like many universities, the University of Arizona has a strong tradition of athletics at the collegiate level. While sporting events are a key component to any university and it's students …
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Building Capacity Through Regional Climate Action: A case study of cross-sectorial partnerships
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
Laurier has a unique relationship with local nonprofit Sustainable Waterloo Region (SWR), a group that works to further environmental and economic resiliency in local organizations. SWR was initiated through a …
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Undergraduate Community Engagement in the Service of Sustainability: Connecting the ACTC Consortium with the City of St. Paul
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
In this session we will describe our experience leveraging the strengths of multiple institutions and engaging undergraduate students in project-based learning to improve the environmental sustainability of our city. The …
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Wandering Out of the [Food] Desert: a Campus/Community Farmers Market Collaboration
- Wells College (NY)
One of the surprising things discovered by the new Center for Sustainability and the Environment at Wells College was that – despite the college's location within an upstate New York …
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American Jesuit College and University Networking Session
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Please join us for a networking session for the 28 American Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Any faith-based institution that is advancing sustainability connected to the faith tradition of your school …
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Identity Caucus: The Intersection of Sustainability and Identity
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
During this section attendees will split into different groups depending on the identity that most resonate with them. The discussion will focus on how the intersection of these identities correlates …
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Environmental Leaders Program (ELP) Networking and Professional Meeting
- University of Richmond (VA)
The mission of the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is to support visionary, action-oriented, and diverse leadership for a just and sustainable future. ELP aims to catalyze change by providing emerging …
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International Networking Meeting
- Portland Community College (OR)
- AASHE (MA)
Members of the international community who are attending the AASHE conference are invited to join in a networking luncheon to share ideas and successes in our countries. Let's discuss ways …
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Facilitation In Action: How to cultivate group consensus that matters - Advanced Level
- GreenerU (MA)
Do you understand the basics of group facilitation but still feel stuck when it comes to creating group consensus with tricky stakeholders? Are you looking for a space to discuss …
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Art as Vital Agent in the Spiral of Sustainable Change
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
What is the role of art in the process of sustainable transformation and education? Recognizing that environmental issues, historically, have shaped the arts, we examine how the arts have shaped …
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UBC Sustainability Scholars Program: Sustainability Internships as Drivers of Change
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
Offered in collaboration with both on- and off-campus sustainability partners, the UBC Sustainability Scholars Program is designed to provide UBC graduate level students - regardless of their academic discipline - …
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Integrating community-based learning into the sustainability classroom: A practical, collaborative approach
- University of South Dakota (SD)
Experiential learning is critical in sustainability because these hands-on, interactive experiences are often the most transformative of a student's formal education. Engaging students outside of the classroom can foster meaningful …
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Including spirituality in the curriculum without conflicting with established beliefs systems
- University of Northern Colorado (CO)
Industrially developed nations, especially the USA, are showing a renewed search for spirituality, which seems to be a reaction to a materialistic consumer lifestyle, characterized by high levels of individualism, …
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Collective Impact: Results from a Multi-Campus Farm to College Pilot Program
- University at Albany (NY)
- State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
This initiative involved four state colleges working with a statewide partnership of agricultural, public health and economic development interests who are working with food service providers on these campuses. The …
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Driving Energy Efficiency through Higher Education Collaboration
- Heartland Community College (IL)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
- APTIM (IL)
Alliance to Retrofit Chicago Higher Ed (ARCH) brings together higher education institutions in the Chicago area to share best practices and lessons learned around expanding efficiency in existing buildings and …
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When School and Community Dance Together: Lessons learned from University and Government collaboration
- Florida International University (FL)
- Nova Southeastern University (FL)
Inspired by a 2014 AASHE presentation, the W. Huizenga Business School of Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University contacted 4-STAR rated Broward County to explore ways to connect the sustainability goals …
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Positive Sustainable Change: The Crossroads of Sustainability & Civic Engagement
- Florida State University (FL)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Many common elements exist between the realms of sustainability education and civic engagement. Both movements are meant to foster an ethic of responsibility and justice, leadership development, and address community …
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Experiential Learning: A Win-Win-Win for Higher Education, Communities, and Sustainability
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- City of Saint Anthony Village (MN)
This panel discussion provides an inspiring and informative overview of how the University of Minnesota's capstone course in its sustainability minor program has successfully built an ongoing and collaborative relationship …
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HydroCats: Water Harvesting and Community Connections in Tucson
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Like an infant born from Tucson's sustainable communities, the University of Arizona's HydroCats project has developed in less than a year from the glimmer of an idea to a rapidly …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Sustainability in Christian Higher Education: Symbolic Value Claims or Substantive Organizational Change?
- Carroll University (WI)
Environmental activism about climate change and sustainability-related issues is increasing on conservative Protestant campuses in the U.S. Highly religious Christian students are engaging their peers to increase sustainability awareness and …
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EcoLeaders Community Supports Student Sustainability Efforts and Helps Build Career and Leadership Skills
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
National Wildlife Federation's EcoLeaders Initiative is a sustainability leadership certification program for college students and recent graduates. EcoLeaders features first web-based community to provide students with the virtual space to …
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Story, Psychology and Incentives: Sustainability Behavior Change Case Studies
- Alliance to Save Energy (CA)
This case study session uses identity and sustainability as an underlying theme to explore behavior change strategies and successes on college campuses through a variety of projects and curriculum. Nate …
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Growing Community: University of Louisville Eco-Reps and Blackacre Nature Preserve
- University of Louisville (KY)
The University of Louisville's Eco-Reps is a sustainability training and networking group offering certifications, hosting monthly lunches, local speakers, and field trips, and organizing volunteer projects. Blackacre State Nature Preserve …
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Integrating Environmental Issues Into Social Sciences, Business, And Humanities Courses Using Ecological Worldview Principles
- University of St. Thomas (MN)
Environmental problems are actually human behavior problems. Social sciences and humanities are important contributors for addressing environmental sustainability as they investigate and explain human behavior. Yet for faculty, integrating sustainability …
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Making meaningful curricular connections to campus operations and community initiatives
- Carleton College (MN)
Using the campus or the local community as a living lab is a powerful approach to teaching sustainability, providing students the opportunity to better understand environmental issues in their real-world …
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Football Fans and Waste: Can Their Behavior Be Changed?
- University of Missouri (MO)
Waste separation and diversion at sporting events is gaining more popularity because of the large amount of waste generated, the visibility of athletic events, and the goal of reaching Zero …
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Stormwater Management Approaches on Campus Connect Community to Local Waterways Through Water Innovations Walking Tour
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
Our proposed poster will showcase a novel approach to community partnerships and out-of-classroom learning experiences. As an official event of Canada Water Week 2015, Laurier partnered with REEP Green Solutions, …
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835 People - 1 Day - 1 Community - A Service Learning Story
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
All faculty, staff and administrators at Moraine Valley Community College stood behind the 'community' in the college's name to set an example in the MVUnity day by joining forces and …
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The Food Recovery Network on college campuses: How to reduce food waste while addressing hunger within the local community
- Carleton College (MN)
Today, 1 in 9 Minnesotans struggles with hunger. In Rice County alone, there are 1.14 million missed meals per year. But despite high rates of food insecurity throughout the US, …
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A Collaborative Teaching Approach: Mindful Writing and Drawing to Understand Culture & Place Based Identity
- Colorado Mountain College (CO)
This interactive session focuses on best practices in collaborative teaching and learning, specifically directed at the melding of writing and drawing as processes of discovery in culture and place- based …
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Greening Collegiate Sports: Facility Tour and Networking Event
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Green Sports Alliance (OR)
Over the past decade, an increasing number of collegiate athletic and recreation departments have initiated or expanded sustainability programs. This workshop builds on this momentum, providing both green sports novices …
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Mapstories
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Mapstories, 2011, is a large, interactive, multimedia artist's book with moveable, layers of map and photo images under plastic film, mounted on a fabric-covered plywood base. Viewers/participants explore the layers …
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Plenary: Campus Sustainability: The Next 10 Years
- Emory University (GA)
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- AASHE (MA)
The campus sustainability movement has grown enormously since AASHE's founding in 2005. The members of this all-star panel of leading campus sustainability practitioners and advocates will reflect on this growth …
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Student and Community Transformation: Addressing Civic Responsibility, Sustainability and Values through Engaged Scholarship
- Bard College (NY)
- Oakland Community College (MI)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Trio (CA)
Civic responsibility and sustainability are often seen as separate issues, yet in practice these concepts intersect and reinforce one another. At the core of this intersection today is our citizens' …
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Ramping Up Renewables in Higher Education
- Cornell University (NY)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- Trio (CA)
You are responsible for managing your institution's energy-related emissions and costs: You may have implemented on-campus projects or have aspirations to do so. Maybe you are buying unbundled Renewable Energy …
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Uncomfortable Dinner Parties and Farmer Photo Booths: Interactive Session on Discovering and Sharing Campus Food Sustainability
- Hamline University (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Aramark (PA)
This session offers a chance to practice exercises from a toolkit archive developed with Aramark at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to support campus food sustainability discussions. Engaging participants …
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Community College Networking Session
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
- AASHE (MA)
Meet and network with sustainability leaders from community colleges. We'll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by community colleges working to advance sustainability.
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Student Summit Opening - Students Organising for Sustainability
- AASHE (MA)
- National Union of Students
To celebrate the launch of Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS), keynote speaker Charlotte Bonner will be discussing the role of young people, students and education in making society more sustainable. …
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The Uncomfortable Dinner Party: Bridging Local, Regional and Global Perspectives around Sustainable Food Systems
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Aramark (PA)
Tour Meeting Time: 5:45 PM Tour Meeting Location: 1st floor lobby, located right by the Visitor Information desk and Dunn Coffee. Tour Departure: 6:00 PM Tour End/Return Tour: 9:00 PM …
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The Global Classroom Experiment. Challenges and Opportunities for International Education for Sustainability
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Sustainability problems need to be addressed by concerned citizens, who are able to (1) critically understand the complexity of the world, (2) take action in appropriate ways to address those …
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Pioneering International Sustainability Education: A SMART Perspective
- SMART Eco Park India
- Broadway Green Alliance (NY)
This presentation will focus on the educational elements of SMART Eco-park, a 20 acre edu-tainment space near Mumbai, India. The park was founded with the goal of equipping future generations …
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Real Food, Real Communities: Mobilizing Students, Community Members and Staff to reform College Food Procurement Policies
- Carleton College (MN)
- Bon Appétit Management Company
Where our food comes from and how it is produced is question that is becoming extremely important to students and administrators alike. Carleton College has demonstrated a commitment to answering …
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Colorado State University and Coca-Cola Partner to Deliver Hands-on Sustainability Education
- Colorado State University (CO)
- Coca-Cola (GA)
Colorado State University entered into a unique multi-year partnership with Coca-Cola in 2012. This partnership includes extensive hands-on sustainability education for CSU's students from a variety of schools (Agriculture, Engineering, …
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Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies (SPNR) Networking Session
- Gonzaga University (WA)
- University of Montana (MT)
Please join us for a networking session for colleges and universities that are a part of the Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies (SPNR)!
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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360 Degrees of Recognition: How and Why It Matters
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Recognition is about noticing and honoring. It may encourage and support an action' (Hansen, Smith, & Hansen, 2002). Recognition can be a powerful and transformative tool for sustainability education by …
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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.