Overall Rating Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison Kathleen Hilimire
Submission Date Feb. 23, 2022

STARS v2.2

Fort Lewis College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Kathleen Hilimire
Assistant Professor
Environmental Studies
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Drag Me to Mother Earth

A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Our annual Sustainability Initiative Grant seeds projects across campus. Last year, the grant supported a sustainability-themed drag show called Drag Me to Mother Earth that was preceded by a series of sewing workshops on repurposing clothing. The drag show featured kings and queens wearing outfits made from entirely re-purposed, up-cycled, or items purchased from a thrift store. Drag performers donated all their tips to the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center.

Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Waste
Diversity & Affordability

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Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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Second Point of Distinction

Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
Creating opportunity in the whole food system

A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Our annual Sustainability Initiative Grant seeds projects across campus. Last year,the grant funded an Indigenous foods workshops and a program that provided 200 free student veggie bags. A former FLC student, Brandon Francis, held workshops leading students in planting, caring for, and harvesting a four sisters garden (corn, beans, squash, and tobacco). The grant also helped provide 200 student veggie bags that were distributed in August, September and October at the Old Fort Farmstand on campus. These small, free bags of fresh vegetables helped us to reach out to students about our farmer training programs and ability to accept SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program) benefits and distribute DUFB (double up food bucks).

Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Food & Dining
Diversity & Affordability

Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Third Point of Distinction

Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
E-bike library

A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
This past year, FLC launched an e-bike lending library. With donor support, we purchased a fleet of e-bikes. We lend these out to students, staff, and faculty at no-cost. The program has been a huge success with demand far outpacing supply.

Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Transportation

Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
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STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Updated March 2022

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