| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
Sustainability committee(s)
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The purpose of the Sustainability Committee is to assist the Office of University Sustainability in executing the mission of the office by implementing initiatives and policies within committee members’ area of expertise while pursuing a Gold STARS rating from AASHE.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Committee members have included representatives from the Student Government Association, faculty, Chartwells Higher Education (FIU's dining services contractor), and various FIU departments including Facilities Management, Human Resources, and Office of University Sustainability.
Sustainability office(s)
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The mission of the Office of University Sustainability is to create a culture of environmental stewardship at FIU. In alignment with FIU’s Strategic Plan, the office aims to significantly reduce FIU’s negative impacts on the natural environment by collaborating across university departments, enhancing student opportunities and internships, and developing community partnerships. The office will encourage environmental stewardship by instilling best practices that are sustainable, economically feasible, and socially just.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Sustainability officer(s)
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Institution-wide coordination
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Earth Week: Annually, FIU celebrates Earth Day with a week's worth of activities. Various environmental student organizations, academic centers, and administrative departments collaborate with the Office of University Sustainability to host a variety of events centered around celebrating the planet and encouraging education on environmental issues.
Sustainability Internship Program: The program provides professional development, education, and training opportunities in sustainability to FIU students. The Office of University Sustainability matches interns with different projects according to their interests.
Optional Fields
Job description (1st position)
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description (2nd position)
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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Job description (3rd position)
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.