Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 57.02
Liaison Monika Kamboures
Submission Date Aug. 17, 2023

STARS v2.2

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
EN-3: Student Life

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Monika Kamboures
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Planning, Sustainability & Transportation
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Student groups 

Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Yes

Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Cal Poly Pomona has a number of active sustainability focused clubs and student organizations on campus. These include:
-Student Sustainability Coalition
-Students for a Sustainable Future
-Students for Sustainable and Regenerative Action
-California Water Environment Association
-Engineers Without Borders

Gardens and farms 

Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
All of the Lyle Center's gardens are fully organic, meaning that chemical pesticides and fertilizers are not used. The successful organic gardens work with natural processes to enhance the soil and control pests, two activities commonly managed with chemicals in modern agricultural operations.

In addition, the Collins College of Hospitality Management and the College of Agriculture have an interdepartmental garden which provides both food to the student-run Kellogg Restaurant and hands-on experience to students in designing and working in local sustainable farming.

Student-run enterprises 

Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
No

A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
N/A

Sustainable investment and finance 

Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
The Green Initiative Fund seeks to enable and empower Cal Poly Pomona students to take an active leadership role in making sustainable practices that would encourage environmental awareness and increase sustainability on campus. These projects must be involved with an Associated Students, Inc. affiliated student organization on campus.

Events 

Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
Yes

A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
Cal Poly Pomona has hosted Earth Day festivities for many years, and expanded to a full Earth Week in recent years. The campus has brought in many notable speakers to present all aspects of sustainability, including climate change, the economy, and social equity.

Other events include (but are not limited to):
-Sustainability Trivia Hour
-Alternative Transportation Roundtable
-Implementing DefaultVeg at Universities
-A Nuanced Case for a Plant-Forward Sustainable Future
-Regenerative Agriculture Discussion
-Powering Nutrition with Plant-Based Eating
-California Wildfires & Climate Justice
-Power, Water and the Golden State
-Lecture by Mr. Omishakin (from Caltrans) on Californiaʼs Commitment to an Equitable and Environmentally Responsive Transportation System
-2022 Town and Gown Bike Ride event

Cultural arts 

Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
Yes

A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
There were various art projects at the campus including:
-Graphic Design's service learning project of creating
-Women's Rights are Human Rights exhibition
-“Environment” art installation to exposes the natural destructions created by human greed
-The Future of Regenerative Design exhibition
-Ethnobotany Learning Center including a traditional yovar and mural

Wilderness and outdoors programs 

Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
Yes

A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Cal Poly Pomona Associated Students, Inc. Campus Recreation provides its student population with Outdoor Programs. The institution focuses on outdoor education and rewarding experiences by offering a wide array of adventures including local trips to places like Joshua Tree National Park and the High Sierras.

Sustainability-focused themes 

Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
N/A

Sustainable life skills 

Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
There is a model room in University Housing Services furnished with sustainable products and features for prospective students to see. Students who live at the Lyle Center learn how to integrate sustainability into their daily lives.

Student employment opportunities 

Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
Student sustainability technical assistants are hired to support the growing efforts and digital presence of on-campus sustainability. Students work under the campus' sustainability coordinator. Some tasks include managing the Bronco Energy Competition, posting content to sustainability focused social media platforms, and compiling sustainability course guides.

Graduation pledge

Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
No

A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
N/A

Optional Fields

A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
N/A

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
N/A

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