Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 63.74
Liaison Lacey Raak
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2023

STARS v2.2

California State University, Monterey Bay
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Lacey Raak
Sustainability Director
Campus Planning and Development
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Sustainability committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The CSUMB Campus Sustainability Committee was formed in 2007 to reflect the campus commitment to environmentally sustainable practices and in response toExecutive Order 987 (EO987), by the CSU Board of Trustees. The Committee is charged with coordinating the development of campus sustainability efforts and monitoring their progress. EO987 sets forth annual reporting requirements on our participation in CSU-wide and campus-specific academic and environmental principles, guidelines, and measurable goals as outlined in a Climate Action Plan. Progress toward meeting these goals is also reported via the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS®).

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Chairs
Glen Nelson
VP for Administration & Finance

Brian Corpening
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
and Chief Diversity Officer

Committee Staff
Lacey Raak
Director of Sustainability

Academic Representatives
Provost's Office Katherine Kantardjieff
College of Business Paige Viren
College of Science (School of Natural Sciences) Dan Fernandez
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Carolyn Gonzales
College of Health Sciences and Human Services Harald Barkhoff
"Clinical Coordinator, Assistant Professor
CSUMB MSPA Program" Candra Carr
College of Education Megan Sulsberger
College of Extended Ed and International Programs Andrew Potronik
Utilities Director Mike Lerch
Campus Planner Anya Spear
Facilities Director Joe Nugent
Facilities (alternate) Diane Miller
Senior Facilities Planner Matthew Scott McCluney
Procurement Michael Philips
IT Chip Lenno
IT alternate Greg Pool
Athletics Staff Kirby Garry
Otter Student Union Director
Student Life Joanna Iwata
Student Life Rick Dawson
University Personnel Chelsea Lane
Dining/Food Service Alexandra Perez
University Development Vince Laforti
Special Events Phyllis Grillo
Special Events (alternate) Susan Mangan
Health & Wellness Services Ariel Shepard
Health & Wellness Services (alternate) Ana Hernandez
Corporation Teresa Slaton
Associated Students Sustainability Senator Kailee Huebner
Graduate Student Nawied Amin
Special Representatives Suzy Worcester
Special Representative Scott Waltz
Special Representative Jennifer Duggan
Special Representative Fred Watson
Special Representative Paul Bryant
Special Representative Laura Lee Leink
Greenwaste Education and Outreach Maria Corona
The Sustainability Club (student rep) Destiny Henderson-Hudgins
Sustainability Student Assistant Gabriella Ulloa
Sustainability Student Assistant Timothy Randazzo

Sustainability office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Sustainability Office recently joined the The Office of Inclusive Excellence to form the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Sustainability.

Our mission is to advance excellence at CSUMB through inclusion and equity. We promote diversity in all its identities and ideas as an asset that enhances student learning and employee effectiveness. Our work is focused on promoting a campus environment where all students, faculty, and staff:

Feel a sense of belonging at CSUMB
Are able to fully engage in campus life
Are able to achieve their academic or professional goals

Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
4

Sustainability officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Lacey Raak, Sustainability Director

Institution-wide coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The campus hired its first sustainability director in May 2015. The hiring of this position led to the creation of the President's Sustainability Committee. That committee also has a Materials Working Group and has advocating for including Sustainability in the Strategic Plan.

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