| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.31 |
| Liaison | Stephan Classen |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cascadia College
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Jodie
Galvan Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices Student Learning |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Currently we have an active Student Sustainability Club that meets weekly to plan and implement sustainability events on campus throughout the year
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
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Gardens and Farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
Besides a community garden club that is currently being designed and implemented, there is also a food forest in the center of campus, which students are encouraged to partake of and to become involved in the planting and maintenance of the crops. There are also raised garden beds which are open for student use, whether for personal or educational purposes. Excess produce from the campus garden beds is harvested and made available to those in need on a weekly basis when the garden is growing.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
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Student-Run Enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
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Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
We have two significant sustainability events on campus each year: 1) the Campus Climate Dialog with is a one day student led symposium where students, faculty and staff gather to discuss steps we can take to lower our greenhouse gas emissions; and 2) Earth Week which is a joint campus initiative that includes multiple events such as wetland tours, planting in the Food Forest, make your own green cleaner, speakers, films and much more throughout the week.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Cultural Arts
Yes
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
Mobius Hall offers gallery space available to students, faculty and staff. This spring, during Earth Week, we'll be offering a showing of native pollinator photography that will be open to everyone on campus and the general public. Also during Earth Week, we'll be hosting a showing of photographs of the wetlands on campus over time (from a farm to a regionally known restoration project). In addition, on of our current BASSP students is creating art installations for display on campus that will help students to better develop a sense of place and an appreciation for the local people, plants and animals.
The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
Yes
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
The BASSP orientation includes an outdoor experience. The first year of the program we rafted the Yakima River. The past two years we have kayaked on the Duwamish River. This is an opportunity for us to build connection between the students and for them to learn about sustainability field and tourism best practices.
The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
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Sustainability-Related Themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
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Sustainable Life Skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
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Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The Director of Health and Sustainability within the Cascadia Student Government is a paid position.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
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Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Other Programs and Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
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The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available (optional):
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