JENNY BOWEN AND MACKENZIE CRIGGERCHESC 2014

Effective Student Advocacy for Sustainability Initiatives through

Institutional Collaboration

Overview

Student InvolvementInstitutional ResourcesSuccessful ProjectsFuture Institutional CollaborationDeveloping Cross-Institutional Collaboration

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

Institutional Resources

Environmental Audit (2013, 2014)Campus Environment/Sustainability SurveyGreen Department CertificationThe Green Initiative FundSustainability Discussion Circles

Successful Collaborative Projects

Water Filling StationsDouble Sided PrintingCampus RecyclingCampus Sustainability PolicyAlternative TransportationSurvey Results for SustainabilitySustainability PolicySustainability Discussion Circles

Water Filling Stations

2012-2014: Installed 14 stations

Double Sided Printing

Automated in January 2014

Campus Recycling

Marketing for Recyclable vs. Non-RecyclableTerracycleRecycle Bins

Future Projects: Alternative Transportation

Chapman Student Satisfaction SurveyEnvironmental Audit (2013)

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

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

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!

Conclusion

Survey Results for Sustainability

Environmental Audit (2013, 2014)Student Satisfaction SurveyCampus Climate Survey

Student Involvement

Housing and Residence Life Green Living Hall

Student Government Association Standing Committees

Academic Affairs Campus Inclusion Allocations Student Life

Faculty Sustainability Committee

Campus Sustainability Policy

Proposed by Sustainability CommitteeSGA Resolution Passed (May 2014)