| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.54 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Meghan
Wrenn Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
Endicott is a corporate sponsor of the NSTC, the region’s preeminent technology business association, and our Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences sits on the Board of Directors. They deliver business formation, networking, learning and community programs for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers.
Endicott students often present their research (including research related to sustainability) at NSTC meetings. Endicott also hosts events for the group and the group partners with the Office of Sustainability on various events. We are particularly involved with the NSTC Sustainability Forum, which explores and promotes ways in which technology can improve quality of life be it health, economic, business, or social.
Sustainability Forum: https://www.nstc.org/special-interest-groups/
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
Salem Sound Coastwatch is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the coastal waters, beaches, salt marshes, and marine habitats of Salem Sound and its tributary rivers and streams. The Community Service department and Environmental Science students partner with Salem Sound Coastwatch for research and volunteer opportunities (beach cleanups, water quality samples, etc.).
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
Community Service and Dining collaborate to donate leftover food from the dining hall to River House, a local homeless shelter, reducing food waste and aiding the community.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Non-profit Full Circle Earth has space on campus and partners on a variety of initiatives with the Office of Sustainability:
http://www.fullcircleearth.org/
College also partners with Seaside Sustainability:
https://www.seasidesustainability.org/
Cradles to Crayons has a donation bin on campus and partners with College:
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/
Endicott's Community Service Office has numerous ongoing partnerships:
https://www.endicott.edu/student-life/community-service/community-service-opportunities/community-service-partners
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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