| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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| Overall Score | 72.66 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
American University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Megan
Litke Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
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1st Partnership
Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-related
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
AU has partnered with WABA on an ongoing basis to bring bicycle education to faculty, staff, and students. Additionally, WABA has led community bike rides for the university and local community members. AU also participates in partnership with them on Bike to Work month related activities. AU provides the funds and materials for the community bike rides and information sessions.
2nd Partnership
Casey Trees
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
AU provided Casey Trees with a training location and Casey Trees supported the planting of trees on newly developed campus property.
AU also supplied AU student volunteers to support some of their projects. AU has also helped facilitate tree planting projects for some AU neighbor communities using Casey Trees. AU also hosted their tree planting workshop which is where we provided the classroom space and the planting location.
AU participated in their annual Tree Report Card summary of all trees planted in DC. AU also provided campus tree inventory to Casey Trees for inclusion in the city Tree data base.
Casey Trees has also planted approximately 200 trees on campus over the last two years.
Casey trees allows homeowners to request tree plantings on their property at no cost, making tree plantings accessible to everyone. They also work with community groups and schools in DC to do tree plantings by providing support (trees, volunteers, logistics, and supplies).
AU also supplied AU student volunteers to support some of their projects. AU has also helped facilitate tree planting projects for some AU neighbor communities using Casey Trees. AU also hosted their tree planting workshop which is where we provided the classroom space and the planting location.
AU participated in their annual Tree Report Card summary of all trees planted in DC. AU also provided campus tree inventory to Casey Trees for inclusion in the city Tree data base.
Casey Trees has also planted approximately 200 trees on campus over the last two years.
Casey trees allows homeowners to request tree plantings on their property at no cost, making tree plantings accessible to everyone. They also work with community groups and schools in DC to do tree plantings by providing support (trees, volunteers, logistics, and supplies).
3rd Partnership
WMATA UPASS Program
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Sustainability-related
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
In March 2016, AU became the first area university to work with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to provide students with the benefit for a flat fee. The U·Pass program, which was adopted by an overwhelming student vote in fall 2016, provides unlimited rides throughout the semester on Metrorail and Metrobus (including express and airport shuttle buses) for trips to school, work, internships, cultural events, and entertainment. The program extends to all full-time undergraduate, graduate, and law students.
The goal of the program and partnership with WMATA is to encourage students to use public transportation, allow for increased class field trips around DC, and save students' money.
https://www.american.edu/finance/transportation/UPass.cfm
The goal of the program and partnership with WMATA is to encourage students to use public transportation, allow for increased class field trips around DC, and save students' money.
https://www.american.edu/finance/transportation/UPass.cfm
Optional Fields
AU partners with all the other district universities and the District's Dept of Energy and the Environment to move district sustainability goals forward in a cohesive manner.
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
*The U-Pass program is currently suspended due to COVID-19, but was active up until the Spring 2020 semester.
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