| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.33 |
| Liaison | Ryan Kmetz |
| Submission Date | Feb. 25, 2020 |
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.50 / 3.00 |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE and Second Nature
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
The Baltimore Collegetown Network brings 14 area colleges and universities together with government, business and community leaders to develop and market Baltimore as a vibrant place to live and learn. Part of this network includes the Baltimore Colleges and Universities for a Sustainable Environment (B’CaUSE) is a group of sustainability directors, facilities staff, educators and other campus representatives who care about environmental initiatives. The mission of B’CaUSE is to foster collaboration, share ideas and best practices, and facilitate joint projects to advance campus and regional sustainability goals.
https://baltimorecollegetown.org/about-us/communities-of-practice/b-cause/index.html
https://baltimorecollegetown.org/about-us/communities-of-practice/b-cause/index.html
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
No
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
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Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
UMBC submitted a green roof case study to the APPA Sustainability Innovation Awards program in Nov. 2019 (https://www.appa.org/sustainability-innovation-award/).
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management serves on the governing board for the Baltimore Collegetown Network.
Ryan Kmetz, Asst. Dir. Sustainability served on the AASHE Advisory Committee and is an active member of the Collegetown Network's Baltimore Colleges and Universities for a Sustainable Environment (B’CaUSE) network group.
Ryan Kmetz, Asst. Dir. Sustainability served on the AASHE Advisory Committee and is an active member of the Collegetown Network's Baltimore Colleges and Universities for a Sustainable Environment (B’CaUSE) network group.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
UMBC's office of sustainability and grounds shop provides on-going mentorship to the Community of College of Baltimore County related to waste reduction, minimization, and diversion programs.
UMBC's office of sustainability also collaborates and helps to mentor the sustainability stakeholders at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology.
UMBC's office of sustainability also collaborates and helps to mentor the sustainability stakeholders at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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