| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Santa Cruz
EN-9: Staff Professional Development and Training
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Alessandra
Bicudo Alvares Office Manager Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution make available professional development and training opportunities in sustainability to all non-academic staff at least once per year?:
Yes
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (the rate of staff participation in sustainability professional development and training)?:
Yes
Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training:
25-49%
If sustainability professional development and training opportunities for staff are made available or supported, provide at least one of the following:
- The Sustainability Certificate Program for employees provides in-depth learning about sustainability related topics, taught by campus staff, faculty and community partners. Participants must take five core and one elective courses to receive a certificate.
- Greening Campus Events course. A green event is one that is organized with the goal of minimizing waste and promoting sustainable practices at every step of event planning and hosting. This workshop will provide participants with strategies and resources for conducting an inclusive event that reduces environmental impacts. Sustainable vendors will provide samples of some common events materials and food. Offered by UC Learning.
- Diversity & Inclusion Certification Program provides a valuable professional development opportunity at no cost to the participants or their respective units. It is designed to offer participants an in-depth examination of diversity and differences in order to gain a greater understanding of how we can and why we should work together to build a stronger and more inclusive UC Santa Cruz community. Participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will enable them to more effectively and enjoyably work and lead in a multicultural, diverse environment. Program examines social justice issues. Since 2011, 568 people have graduated from the program. http://diversity.ucsc.edu/training/certificate_program/index.html
- Staff Human Resources has multiple and ongoing classes. For example: "Speaking Up to Bias as an Ally".
- Environmental Health & Training department has multiple classes and videos: https://ehs.ucsc.edu/training/
- Risk Services has wellness classes and webinars such as "Fit at Work" and "Meditation and Mindfulness"
- Financial Affairs and the UC Office of the President has trainings on personal financial and investment
- Greening Campus Events course. A green event is one that is organized with the goal of minimizing waste and promoting sustainable practices at every step of event planning and hosting. This workshop will provide participants with strategies and resources for conducting an inclusive event that reduces environmental impacts. Sustainable vendors will provide samples of some common events materials and food. Offered by UC Learning.
- Diversity & Inclusion Certification Program provides a valuable professional development opportunity at no cost to the participants or their respective units. It is designed to offer participants an in-depth examination of diversity and differences in order to gain a greater understanding of how we can and why we should work together to build a stronger and more inclusive UC Santa Cruz community. Participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills that will enable them to more effectively and enjoyably work and lead in a multicultural, diverse environment. Program examines social justice issues. Since 2011, 568 people have graduated from the program. http://diversity.ucsc.edu/training/certificate_program/index.html
- Staff Human Resources has multiple and ongoing classes. For example: "Speaking Up to Bias as an Ally".
- Environmental Health & Training department has multiple classes and videos: https://ehs.ucsc.edu/training/
- Risk Services has wellness classes and webinars such as "Fit at Work" and "Meditation and Mindfulness"
- Financial Affairs and the UC Office of the President has trainings on personal financial and investment
A brief description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution :
The Sustainability Office provides annual funding for regular sustainability conference attendance for core sustainability staff (five employees). In addition, they also subsidize sustainability conferences and presentations for faculty, staff, and students on an as-needed basis.
Recent conferences made available to and attended by UCSC faculty/staff:
Second Nature Pursuit Panel - Lessons Learned in Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Centered Climate Resilience Planning at the University of California
AASHE's Global Conference on Sustainability on Higher Education (GCSHE) - A Campus Framework for Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion-Centered Climate Resilience Planning
PLAN's conference "Students for Zero Waste"
UCSC is a member of APPA, the trade organization for higher education facility services. This group provides multiple educational and professional development opportunities for our trades and construction departments. A lot of these opportunities are related to energy efficiency, resource reduction, and other sustainable topics.
LinkedIn Learning is available to 100% of staff and has a whole "Sustainable Strategies" track.
LEED Accreditation: The University of California provides campuses with a Silver level membership in USGBC. Through this all campus faculty, staff, and students can access a wide array of resources and are able to participate in LEED and other Green Building training. (https://www.usgbc.org/resources/cmp-guide)
Recent conferences made available to and attended by UCSC faculty/staff:
Second Nature Pursuit Panel - Lessons Learned in Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Centered Climate Resilience Planning at the University of California
AASHE's Global Conference on Sustainability on Higher Education (GCSHE) - A Campus Framework for Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion-Centered Climate Resilience Planning
PLAN's conference "Students for Zero Waste"
UCSC is a member of APPA, the trade organization for higher education facility services. This group provides multiple educational and professional development opportunities for our trades and construction departments. A lot of these opportunities are related to energy efficiency, resource reduction, and other sustainable topics.
LinkedIn Learning is available to 100% of staff and has a whole "Sustainable Strategies" track.
LEED Accreditation: The University of California provides campuses with a Silver level membership in USGBC. Through this all campus faculty, staff, and students can access a wide array of resources and are able to participate in LEED and other Green Building training. (https://www.usgbc.org/resources/cmp-guide)
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A brief description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews :
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Website URL where information about staff professional development and training in sustainability is available:
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