Florida Institute of Technology
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

In 2013, Florida Tech created a new Strategic Plan titled “Targeting the Top Ten” as a guide map through 2023. Within this document, the former President, Dr. Anthony Catanese, highlighted ten strategic initiatives to serve as the priorities and goals for the university moving forward. The initiatives are as follows: Strategic Initiative 1: Mission Statement Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education Strategic Initiative 3: Undergraduate Enrollment Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life Strategic Initiative 6: Technology Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources Strategic Initiative 8: Research and Sponsored Programs Strategic Initiative 9: Funding Strategic Initiative 10: Communication and Teamwork. Vision for 2018 The Florida Institute of Technology is a technology and science oriented institution of higher education focused on the successful careers of the students, the conduct of applied research for the benefit of mankind and the production of a global citizenry that fully understand the global issues and the dependency of both the inhabitants and nature. The mantra is high technology with a human touch. Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals College of Science (CoS) To generate new and innovative majors and options College of Engineering To evaluate technical areas for new degree programs or revised disciplines addressing future developments in areas such as materials science engineering, energy and sustainability, and space-related initiatives (especially those that relate to the CoE Center for Space Commercialization) Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals College of Engineering To foster higher M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation production in CoE’s six signature research areas: Sustainability of the Environment, Intelligent Systems, Assured Information & Cyber Security, New Space Systems & Commercialization of Space, Communication Systems & Signal Processing, Biomedical Systems. Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals To promote a living and learning environment in which students can achieve their fullest potential and a healthy and rewarding quality of life through student services and programs. To promote a paperless campus for all policies, university forms and approval processes. Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals To maintain focus on campus beautification and safety − To continue a campus-wide agronomics plan − To attain a campus-wide compliance with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS) for all Grounds Department practices − To develop safer pathways through campus − To identify and evaluate processes for industry specific certifications (e.g., Tree Campus USA site) Vision for 2023 The Florida Institute of Technology is a broad based university with a technology and science focus but with a deep appreciation for the liberal and fine arts. Florida Tech produces graduates who are good global citizens but who appreciate the interaction of technology, art and nature. The mantra is high technology with a human touch and a full respect for the planet and its wonders. Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education 2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals College of Engineering -To update each curriculum in CoE to increase awareness of business, public policy and global issues -To evaluate technical areas for new degree programs or revised disciplines addressing future developments in areas such as materials science engineering, energy and sustainability, and space-related initiatives (especially those that relate to the CoE Center for Space Commercialization) College of Science (CoS) To generate new and innovative majors and options Strategic Initiative 4: Graduate Education and Enrollment 2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals College of Engineering To foster higher M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation production in six signature research areas of Sustainability Of The Environment, Intelligent Systems, Assured Information & Cyber Security, New Space Systems & Commercialization Of Space, Communication Systems & Signal Processing, Biomedical Systems Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources 2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals To focus on campus beautification and safety − To maintain a campus-wide compliance with the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS)

Sustainability Studies Academic Program Plan Integrated Pest Management Plan - http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/FIT-4TierIPM.pdf Campus Tree Plan (Tree Campus USA) -http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/FIT%20Tree%20Care%20Plan.pdf Sustainable Transportation Plan - Draft http://facilities.fit.edu/documents/DRAFT%20Sust%20Transportation%20Plan,%202014.pdf Sustainable Purchasing Plan - Draft Green Seal Certified Cleaners Policy (National Management)

Strategic Initiative 2: Undergraduate Education 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals College of Science (CoS) -To generate new and innovative majors and options Academic year 2014-2015 - The Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Studies was made operational due to the growing demand and enrollment with the Minor in Sustainability program. Florida Tech's major program in Sustainability Studies expands on our well-known science and engineering strengths with customized business and social science courses to produce sustainability degree graduates who can operate across multiple disciplines in existing and emerging careers. Four concentrations are offered: Technology & Engineering; Business & Economics; Environmental Sciences; and Social Sciences. Student capstone projects for the sustainability degree and the minor program are helping to spear-head sustainability initiatives on-campus and around the Space Coast.

Strategic Initiative 5: Student Life 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals To promote a living and learning environment in which students can achieve their fullest potential and a healthy and rewarding quality of life through student services and programs. The Sustainability Major program enables students to work with Facilities Operations staff to develop campus-wide guidelines and sustainability initiatives.to be used in future planning and to be integrated into the future University Sustainability Plan. Recent examples of living and learning environment initiatives include the recent opening of the campus's community garden, energy reduction challenges, and plastic film recycling.

Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources 2018 Strategic Priorities and Goals To maintain focus on campus beautification and safety Use of the University's 4-Tiered Integrated Pest Management Plan: 1. Set action thresholds 2. Monitor and identify pests 3. Prevent pest from becoming a threat 4. Control The Grounds Department has committed to using BioGreen across all campus managed properties. The only exception for this is within the campus Botanical Garden where this area is managed organically to maintain its diverse ecosystem.

Strategic Initiative 7: Stewardship of University Resources 2023 Strategic Priorities and Goals Stewardship of the university’s financial resources is the responsibility of all employees. For people with administrative or supervisory responsibilities, financial stewardship typically includes developing, implementing, maintaining and following proper administrative and accounting procedures, as well as complying with all relevant governmental and regulatory requirements. Under this strategic initiative of the University's Strategic plan, multiple campus departments are addressing the following purchasing guidelines to ensure compliance and stewardship of university financial resources. 1. Food & beverage purchasing guide 2. Low impact dining purchasing guide 3. Cleaning products purchasing guide 4. Electronics purchasing guide 5. Office paper purchasing guide 6. Guidelines for future business partners

Strategic Plan APPENDIX VII–CAMPUS PRIORITIES Campus Plan A campus plan is a continuous work-in-progress that melds together architecture, infrastructure, landscape, and environment. This plan offers a view of those systems, and how they connect the campus. It makes recommendations that will integrate the needs of the university into future building and campus improvement programs. TROLLEYS Improving transportation options makes the entire campus more accessible. The new trolley system will connect areas that may be considered isolated from the heart of campus, and will reduce the frequent short car trips that clog the University Boulevard corridor. Campus tours that originate at the Florida Tech Commons building will also enjoy the safety of crossing Babcock Street in a charming trolley. As the campus plan evolves with the success of the trolley system, Facilities Operations has created a list of goals to achieve over the ten year duration of the strategic plan: 1. Low emission & fuel efficient vehicles parking - Implemented Fall 2015 2. Electric vehicle parking - Implemented Spring 2016 3. Ride-sharing - In-Process 4. Alternative transportation (bikes, skateboards, etc.) - In-process 5."Greening" existing campus fleet - In process

Data Sourced from campus Facilities Operations Department, the campus Sustainability Office, The Office of the President, Dr. Ken Lindeman, and the Office of Institutional Research.