Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.74
Liaison Jennifer Bodine
Submission Date July 22, 2024

STARS v2.2

Weber State University
EN-12: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 5.00 Bonnie Christiansen
Academic Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Practices and Research Center
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Part 1 . Continuing education courses in sustainability

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
124

Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
16

Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
12.90

Course Inventory 

A copy of the institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Lose Your Lawn (3 sections) - Are the dog days of summer and water restrictions taking a toll on your lawn? Do you wish you had less lawn to mow? Are you worried about all the wasted water from trying to keep your lawn green? Come learn about some great alternatives that are much smarter for our hot and dry Utah weather. We will cover techniques that help you both conserve water and create an aesthetic landscape.

Grow, Use & Preserve Fresh Herbs (3 sections) - Learn to select, grow, preserve and use fresh herbs that do well right here in Utah. Enjoy their aroma, beauty, taste, and nutrients.

Organic Gardens & Permaculture (3 sections) - Learn how to start an organic garden in your own backyard and begin growing greens. Explore the basics, such as how to compost, prepare the soil and choose the right plants.

Garden Prep & Preservation (3 sections) - Create a beautiful and productive garden by learning what to plant, when to plant, how to improve your soil, how to conserve water and how to fight insect damage.

Easy Greenhouse Gardening (1 section) - Experience the joy of starting seedlings and raising plants in your own greenhouse. Learn how to find the proper equipment to set up your greenhouse, choose plants and seeds, create a good growing environment, control pests and nurture your garden.

Is Solar Right For Me? (3 sections) - Residential solar can be an excellent investment. Come learn what makes these projects tick. We will cover solar panel physics, how utility rates work, what the economics look like and what to consider when self-installing or hiring a contractor. At the end of this class, you will be able to make an informed decision about solar for your home.

Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One

Part 2. Sustainability-focused certificate program

Does the institution have at least one sustainability-focused certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
No

A brief description of the certificate program(s):
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s continuing education courses and programs in sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Courses were determined by looking at all sections of courses offered through the Community Education program, counting the total sections offered, and then the total sustainability-focused/and inclusive courses. All the sustainability-focused and inclusive courses are outlined on the Couse Inventory.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.