| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.81 |
| Liaison | Stephan Classen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2021 |
Cascadia College
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Stephan
Classen Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices Student Learning |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Currently we have an active Student Sustainability Club that meets weekly to plan and implement sustainability events on campus throughout the year
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?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
In the center of campus there is a food forest, which students are encouraged to partake of and to become involved in the planting and maintenance of the crops. There are also raised garden beds which are open for student use, whether for personal or educational purposes. Excess produce from the campus garden beds is harvested and made available to those in need on a weekly basis when the garden is growing.
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
We have two significant sustainability events on campus each year: 1) the Campus Climate Dialog with is a one-day symposium where students, faculty, and staff gather to discuss current issues related to sustainability; and 2) Earth Week which is a joint campus initiative with the University of Washington Bothell that includes multiple events such as wetland tours, films, health classes, and ways to be more green and sustainable in the home.
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?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Mobius Hall offers gallery space available to students, faculty and staff. This spring, during Earth Week, we'll be offering a showing of native pollinator photography that will be open to everyone on campus and the general public. Also during Earth Week, we'll be hosting a showing of photographs of the wetlands on campus over time (from a farm to a regionally known restoration project). In addition, on of our current BASSP students is creating art installations for display on campus that will help students to better develop a sense of place and an appreciation for the local people, plants and animals.
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The Director of Health and Sustainability within the Cascadia Student Government is a paid position.
Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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