Appalachian State University
EN-9: Staff Professional Development

The descriptions of a few sustainability professional development workshops and other programs offered to all staff over the past three years are as follows: o The Past, Present, and Future of Sustainability: Appalachian State has a long history of supporting sustainability at every level. We are a national leader, but still have a lot of work to do. This workshop is a survey of our past successes, current commitments, and future vision related to sustainability in campus operations, academics, research, and student engagement. Facilitated by Dr. Lee Ball, University Sustainability o The Sustainable Workplace: Sustainability in the workplace is about conservation...but we often forget to conserve our physical and mental energy. Learn about ways to make your workplace more sustainable for yourself and your co-workers by managing stress, advocating for wellness, and avoid burnout by tapping into your passion. o Personal Wellness and Sustainability: Interested in taking better care of yourself? Want to understand how personal wellness can contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle? Please join the Office of Sustainability in a workshop that will give you some tips and tricks on personal care and how personal sustainability relates to the overall sustainability of our planet. o Sustain Yosef: Are you trying to find a way to encourage and promote sustainability in the workplace? Appalachian State University strives to continue to expand our sustainability education by offering faculty and staff the opportunity to become more sustainable in the workplace. Come join us to learn more about this certification program and ways to implement it in your office suite. So what is Sustain Yosef Green Workplace Certified? This certification is meant to be a tool to educate and develop habits that promote a more sustainable office environment. The program recognizes campus work spaces that have taken extra steps to ensure they are contributing to the sustainability goals of App State by greening their space, and lowering their daily impact. Use the certification as a way to promote sustainable actions within your workplace! o Can I Recycle That: Do you get confused when you are trying to sort your waste and recycle? Are you unsure of what can be recycled? Do you want to know more about what zero waste means and understand the commitments made by the University? Please join the Office of Sustainability in a workshop that will include information about the University zero waste commitment, the mini-bin waste collection system, recycling and composting opportunities, and much more! o Sustain-a-what? Finding your connection: Do you find it difficult to find your relationship to sustainability, or perhaps even understand the true meaning of the word? Are you wondering how to make sense of sustainability as it relates to your work within the University? Please join the Office of Sustainability as we come together to demystify sustainability and help you find your connection. We will explore resourcefulness, frugality, and neighborliness and how this translates to the exact meaning of the term. Enjoy round table discussions and storytelling as we come together to better understand ways to engage both personally and professionally.