Saint Mary's College of California
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

The curricular subcommittee of the Campus Sustainability Committee proposes the creation of a Sustainability Center to serve as a centralized office for developing and promoting a culture of sustainability across campus. We see the proposed Center as necessary for the significant task of “greening” the curriculum and deepening the commitment of the campus to sustainability, in keeping with the mission of the College and key initiatives articulated in its Strategic Plan (2015-2020).

For 2015-16 -Apply for Strategic Initiative Grant funding -Approval of major stakeholders, from Sustainability Committee to Provost

College Sustainability Committee - Curricular Subcommittee

As part of our Strategic Plan to "Raise the Academic Profile and Distinction", Goal 1A includes: -Be nationally recognized for academic excellence distinguished by collaborative approaches to critical inquiry that uncover human potential, advance the common good, and create a more just, sustainable world.

An objective of the Sustainability curricular subcommittee is to increase the extent to which SMC faculty engage in sustainability related research through annual faculty development workshops.

College Sustainability Committee - Curriculum Subcommittee

The 2014-2016 plan - devised by the Engagement subcommittee (of the Sustainability Committee) - outlines the key strategies (seen below) towards embedding a culture of sustainability into the Saint Mary’s College co-curricular experience from Weekend of Welcome to Commencement.

*Develop a cohort of students through the Green Gaels group that will educate students and guests on waste and water on campus. Needs to be Peer to Peer Education. * Create blueprint for a sustainable move-in (2015) and improve on opportunities for sustainable move in for future years (2016). Include sustainability in presentation during 2016 Weekend of Welcome. "Create a new student group; sponsor a minimum of two campus-wide events focused on sustainability (cylindrical; waste in the halls; movie series; environmental impact art exhibit); hire 2 interns; create a sustainability FYAC; create a themed living learning community *Utilize student group or student worker to focus on marketing outreach as it pertains to Sustainability *All new hires will be provided resources and contact info regarding sustainability To measure the impact of campus engagement on sustainability, we would look for the following outcomes: 1. Higher scores on the residential survey on sustainability awareness 2. Reduction of utility use in the student residences by 2%-5% 3. Increase of diverted waste to recycling and reuse by at least 5% in three years 4. Growth of student involvement through recognized groups. 5. # of student-led sustainability projects.

New Student and Family Programs Director Residential Experience Director College Sustainability Committee and Sustainability Coordinator Student Involvement and Leadership - Assistant Director

*Sponsor a minimum of two campus-wide events focused on sustainability (encyclical; waste in the halls; movie series; environmental impact art exhibit).

At the end of the Public Event, the College will collect data on attendance by community members not affiliated with the College, data on participant assessment of the program (positive or negative ratings of content and presentation); and finally solicit information from participants as to whether they would return to campus for another program on sustainability.

College Sustainability Committee - Engagement and Education Subcommittee

Goal 4C of Strategic Plan: Modernize existing facilities to improve functionality and advance sustainability, with activities beginning by July 1, 2015. Campus Planning Facilities Committee's plan: based off our annual Sighltines survey, the committee identifies projects that address our Scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions.

-SMC plans to continue to purchase RECs to offset it's campus electricity usage and GHG impacts. -SMC is pursuing solar/storage projects and HVAC retrofitting to offset emissions in the upcoming year.

Vice President for Finance Directors for Facilities Services and Project Management

SMC's new Campus Master Plan (2015-20) includes and addresses sustainability features for all new-build happening on campus. That plan is in approval process currently, but features architectural, landscaping and building guidelines.

SMC utilizes a software program to control temperatures and run times in approximately 85% of the campus. The facilities team has trained staff to operate the software that controls much of the HVAC EMS systems. SMC has several other stand-along Energy Management Systems that control their lighting including motion detectors. The College also participates in the PG&E Demand Response program for reduction in energy use. The College follows all Title 24 guidelines as well as the County Green Building requirements. We investigate opportunities to obtain LEED standards where possible.

Directors for Facilities Services and Project Management

SMC utilizes Sodexo for all dining services on campus. Sodexo's Better for Tomorrow Plan (found here: http://www.sodexo.com/en/corporate-responsibility/sustainable-development/environment/environment.aspx) outlines plans going forward for supply chains, certified/local food, energy, water, and waste.

• Attend and participate in Sodexo training and seminars • Use Sodexo resources on campus (Better Tomorrow Plan; SEED) • Reduce Energy & Carbon • Reduce water usage • Reduce waste: reduce organic waste generated from our operation, reduce the cost of waste to the environment; reduce non-organic waste • Provide Sustainable and Healthy Food Environments; provide solutions; provide balanced and varied food options (example, cage free shell eggs); source local, seasonal or sustainably grown and raised products; will promote choices with reduced sugar, salt and fats; increase the purchase of products sourced from fairly and responsibly certified sources (Saint Mary’s has been “Fair Trade” certified); source sustainable fish and seafood; source and promote sustainable equipment and supplies. • Support local community development (education, marketing, using on campus garden); promote diversity and creating employment opportunities • Lead the fight against hunger • Use Sodexo’s SMART tool: tracks progress online, quarterly in 1. energy and carbon 2. Water 3. Waste 4. Sustainable food (in place Spring 2015) • Use LeanPath daily; measures food waste at each meal; educate the employees’ daily on results and ways to improve ( in place and ongoing) • Become Great Kitchen certified (complete by December 2014): measures all aspects of kitchen operations. • Continuously source local products, ongoing. • Daily employee training; marketing; education

Matt Carroll, General Manager of Sodexo Dining

As part of Goal 4C of our Strategic Plan (see below), we plan to enhance building automation system; conduct full assessment of our energy use; identify tangible energy projects through our lighting and large integrated audits. Goal 4C: Modernize existing facilities (e.g., Dante and Galileo Halls; Soda Center; LeFevre Theater; other academic spaces; residence halls; Rheem Campus) to improve functionality and advance sustainability, with activities beginning by July 1, 2015.

1 year: Reduce energy consumption by 2.5% normalized against sq footage growth; 3 years: Reduce energy consumption by 10% normalized against sq footage growth

Directors for Facilities Services

The Campus Master Plan identifies sustainability as an over-riding principle of landscape design. Chapter 4 - Design Guidelines and Standards - specifically outlines the strategies below.

• Reduce water consumption by renovating existing landscape areas using water conserving plant palette. • Group plants with similar water requirements to eliminate over-watering and under-watering plants. • Replace non-actively used turf grasses with water conserving drought tolerant grasses, which don’t require biweekly mowing. • Replace natural grass athletic fields with artificial turf when NCAA and best practice standards allow for such replacement to eliminate watering, fertilizing, mowing and re-sodding of natural grass. • Install a weather-based irrigation system. • Explore supplementing potable irrigation water with groundwater sourced on-site. • Continue organic weed and pesticide management (TruGreen). • Implement soil management techniques to promote and maintain healthy soil, such as mulching with redwood compost/oak leaves. Mulch to slow evaporation and erosion, and to control weed growth. As mulch decomposes, it adds to the nutrient content of the soil. • Reduce stormwater discharge into waterways implementing Best Management Practices. • Replenish groundwater and control runoff with permeable pavers.

Directors for Facilities Services, Irrigation Manager, Landscaping Manager

SMC has made commitments towards green procurement (ex. paper, electronics), but does not have a formal established plan.

Directors for Facilities Services Director of ITS

SMC has developed a long range Transportation Demand Management Plan that includes methods of reducing traffic onto campus through the use of public transportation, ride share and local shuttles from public transport. The plan includes the assessment in the future of a parking fee which will also serve as additional incentive to use public transportation, ride share and carpool.

The Transportation Plan is connected to the Campus Master Plan and holds out measurable outcomes related to guidelines set out by the local town in trips to campus and in utilization of the Gael Rail (free county bus paid by the College for students). The College seeks a stable utilization of the Gael Rail and reduction in auto trips and parking passes to campus through these programs.

Director of Facilities Services Director of Public Safety Vice President for Finance

A Waste Infrastructure, Education and Budget plan has been composed for 2015-2018. In it, it recommends a focus on: -updating our waste infrastructure and removal processes -educating all campus stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff -communicating our efforts through events, stories and research.

1 year: Divert 50% from landfill. Begin/advance programs in diversion of batteries/bulbs/pallets/furniture/food donation; Continue to achieve over 50% diversion in c/d waste (of large capital projects); 3 years: Divert 70% from landfill (Advance our c/d waste diversion 75% diversion in c/d waste (of large capital projects))

Director of Facilities Services Sustainability Coordinator Campus Housing Staff Council

Please see the plan and existing strategies here: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/facilities-services/water-conservation

1 year: reduce water by 15% by 2013 levels; Water Education campaign around offices/res halls; Water audit - aerators/showerheads; install more native/drought tolerant vegetation. 3 years: reduce water by 30% by 2013 levels; Install sub-metering across campus to gather more data.; Build water automation system into BAS

Director of Facilities Services Irrigation Manager

The College Committee on Inclusive Excellence and the Organization Developmental Model of Inclusion frames our collective work (found here: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/inclusive-excellence/college-committee-on-inclusive-excellence-ccie/ccie-report-2008-2012-0). This includes: 1. Providing relevant and effective academic support resources and services to meet the specific and felt need of our student community 2. Improving retention and time to degree of undergraduate students by subgroup 3. Fostering a community where each and every student is encouraged to develop the gifts that he or she finds confirmed in themselves through academic activities, without any obstacle that comes by way of prejudice of any kind

Strategy 1 Benchmarks (2014 targets): a. improved satisfaction with classroom environment (80%). Climate Survey b. improved respect for diverse learning styles (68%) Climate Survey c. reduced academic disqualification numbers (30) d. improved in perceived ability to get along with people of different races/cultures (48%) CIRP. Strategy 2 Benchmarks (2014 target): a. 4-year graduation rate of first generation students (51%) b. 4-year graduation rate of low income students (41%) c. 4-year graduation rate of African-American students (33.3%) d. 4-year graduation rate of High-Potential students (38.2%) Strategy 3 Benchmarks (2014 target): a. Percentage of departments and programs including American diversity and global perspectives learning outcomes in their curricula (25%) b. Level of satisfaction with institutional commitment to inclusion (46%) Climate Survey c. Percentage of students knowing the grievance process (50%) Climate Survey d. Have felt discriminated against because of race/ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation (14%) CIRP e. Respect of the expression of diverse beliefs (68%) CIRP METRIC 2010 2012 2013 TARGET METRIC CURRENT (2010) Sept 2012 Sept 2013 TARGET (2014) C.1.1.Satisfaction on classroom environment (Climate Survey) 75% 77% N/A 80% C.1.2. Respect for diverse learning styles (Climate Survey) 63% 73% N/A 68% C.1.3. Academic disqualification numbers for undergraduate students 47 in 2010 18 11 30 C.1.4. Satisfaction with preparation for career (CIRP) 29% 43% N/A 34% C.1.5. Satisfaction with preparation for grad/prof school (CIRP) 31% 55% N/A 36% C.1.6. (CIRP) Perceived improvement in ability to get along with people of different races/cultures 43% 44% 48% C.1.7. Participation of entering students in financial planning program 0% 0% 0% 100% C.1.8. Satisfaction with academic advising (CIRP) 59% 66% 70% 64% C.1.9 Satisfaction with career services (CIRP) 53% 67% 65% 58% GOAL C.2. Improve retention and time to degree of undergraduate students METRIC CURRENT (2010) Sept 2013 TARGET (2014) C.2. 4-year graduation rate for first generation students 46.1% 58.4% 51.1% C.2. 4-year graduation rate for low income students 41.1% 57.6% 46.1% C.2. 4-year graduation rate for African-American students 33.3% 35.1% 38.3% C.2. 4-year graduation rate for High Potential students 38.2% 50.0% 43.2% C.2. 4-year graduation rate combined 48.5% 60.7% 53.5% C.2. 6-year graduation rate combined 63.7% 59.6% 68.7% GOAL C.3. Foster a community where each and every student is encouraged to develop the gifts that he or she finds confirmed in themselves through academic activities, without any obstacle that comes by way of prejudice of any kind METRIC CURRENT (2010) Sept 2012 Sept 2013 TARGET (2014) C.3.1. Percentage of departments and programs including American diversity and global perspectives learning outcomes in their curricula unknown N/A 36% (TUG) 25% C.3.2. Level of satisfaction with institutional commitment to inclusion (Students on Climate Survey 2010) 41% 38% N/A 46% C.3.3. Percentage of students knowing the grievance process (Climate Survey 2010) 45% 46% N/A 50% C.3.4. Have felt discriminated against because of race/ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation. (CIRP) N/A 18.9% 22.2% 14% C.3.5. Respect of the expression of diverse beliefs (CIRP) 63% 72% 71% 68%

College Committee on Inclusive Excellence Student Success Task Force School Deans Division of Student Life President's Cabinet

'Wellbeing @ SMC' is a ongoing plan and program that utilizes the Climate Survey for employees to inform strategies for the upcoming year. https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/human-resources/wellness

- Improved and maintained staff and faculty satisfaction (80%) on the Campus Climate Survey - Increased utilization of the benefits related to healthy living

Director of Human Resources

SMC defines sustainability as meeting the environmental, social and economic needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The College's Strategic Plan (Goal 3C) outlines specifically the importance of sustainability: C. Raise the visibility of how the campus community can support sustainability efforts, consistent with our Sustainability Action Plan, through various actions (e.g., learn, assess, act, advocate, and pray). Our Catholic and Lasallian traditions require good stewardship of the earth and service to the economically poor, many of whom live in areas most at risk of environmentally related inequalities. Also, the Campus Facilities Planning Committee charge includes sustainability as a planning objective.