| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.02 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | Sept. 16, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
American University of Sharjah
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.25 / 2.00 |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
AUS has a vibrant student life community that is managed by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). There are two "interest" clubs that are supported via OSA, the Sustainability Club and the Environmental Club.
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:
AUS_Greenhouse is a student led initiative revolved around building a greenhouse on campus out of recycled plastic bottles. While the program is in it's first stages the Greenhouse will be used by AUS students to experiment with ways growing can be done in harsh desert environments with minimal use of water and other natural resources. Careful attention will be paid to on how temperature, humidity levels and soil conditions can be exploited to various agricultural strategies.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
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:
Every month the Sustainability Office has a different theme, in which different events are organized around that theme. The month of February was ABC modes of transportation - Anything But Cars, in which we encourage students to use other forms of transportation rather than cars. With every theme, the Sustainability Office Organizes a panel series in which speakers and guests talk about that specific theme (sustainable transport) and student and community members are welcome to join.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
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Cultural Arts
No
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
No
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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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:
AUS Sustainability provides internship opportunities each semester for up to 4 students. These paid positions allow students to help plan and participate in a variety of Sustainability projects and programs throughout the academic year. Recent projects have included completing the initial AUS AASHE STARS report, social media campaigns highlighting relevant Sustainability topics, monthly themes/events and sustainability operation projects such as the AUS On Campus Faculty/Staff Housing Electricity Monitoring effort.
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
Yes
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is a non-profit government organization which supports entrepreneurs, building businesses that serve as engines for socio-economic development. Sheraa cultivates change-makers out of young talent, nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit that celebrates infinite possibility, and building a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem essentially from scratch.
The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available (optional):
Optional Fields
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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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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.