| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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| Overall Score | 34.50 |
| Liaison | Susan Kaspari |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Central Washington University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Susan
Kaspari Professor Geological Sciences |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability? :
Yes
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
1st Campaign
Sustainability Cafes - 2017-2018
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged:
An interactive cafe to explore the future of sustainability at Central Washington University. Students, staff, faculty and administration were invited to discuss the future of sustainability at CWU.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
The first Sustainability Cafe in November 2018 was an important step to anchor sustainability as a vital core function of Central Washington University. Eighty participants met during the first cafe, and organized around six sustainability related projects. Impacts resulting from the cafes included development of a sustainability website, creation of a sustainability map, development of a sustainability certificate that will begin being offered in Fall 2019, and initiation of sustainability related topics during student orientation. Four Cafes were held during the 2017-2018 academic year.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available:
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2nd Campaign
Sustainability Cafes 2018-2019
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged (2nd campaign):
The Cafes during the 2018-2019 targeted 8 topics as identified on the CWU sustainability website: https://www.cwu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-cafes
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Work is still in progress. Outcomes will be known by June 2019.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
Optional Fields
Central Washington University's Earth Week and has been actively running for the past 10 years. The third week of April is dedicated to the environment locally and globally. Activities at CWU include the Olmstead Spring Cleanup, Mt. Stuart ElemenTree, Green Thumb Ganges, and the long-running Yakima River Cleanup. All of these events show concern for the environment and allow like-minded sustainability advocates meet new people. Community partners include the City of Ellensburg, the Bureau of Land Management, Solid Waste Management, and D & M Coffee. (Spring Quarter)
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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