Franklin University Switzerland
EN-5: Civic Engagement
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Tomaso
Rizzi VP of Finance and Administration of Finance and Administration |
5.1 Percentage of students that participate in civic engagement programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s civic engagement programs for students:
- Green Day: Paided and unpaid volunteer opportunity
The Franklin Community has the chance to volunteer at Bellenzona's Green Day event. Volunteers can assist at the Green Office booth or serve as Green Day Volunteers, which involves setting up and taking down booths for the event and cleaning up the site afterward.
https://www.ticino.ch/en/events/details/Greenday-2024/102733.html
- Franklin Francs is a program that encourages students to engage in volunteer and civic engagement by letting students earn "Franklin Francs" for participating in volunteer events and tasks. The Franklin Francs are a form of currency that can then be used to earn extra credit in participating courses.
Percentage of students that participate in community service and/or other civic engagement programs:
Approach used to determine the percentage of students that participate in civic engagement programs:
Narrative outlining how student participation in civic engagement programs was determined:
Since the Green Office helped organize the civic engagement event at Green Day, we have a list of all the students who participated. From this list, we can estimate the percentage of students.
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5.2 Employee community service program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s programs to support employee community service:
Does the institution support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s support for community volunteering during regular work hours:
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5.3 Support for public policies to advance sustainability
Narrative outlining how individuals affiliated with the institution have helped develop local or regional public policies that address sustainability challenges:
The Green Office works closely with the municipality in which the university is located (Sorengo). Within the municipality (city hall), their is a member who is designated as the Green Office - Sorengo Liason. This member is involved in developing local public policies related to building and permits and advocates for policies that address environmental sustainability issues, such as reducing heat islands and requiring green roofs on new construction.
Narrative outlining how individuals affiliated with the institution have helped develop national or international public policies that address sustainability challenges:
Has the institution advocated for public policies to advance sustainability during the previous three years?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s advocacy for public policies to advance sustainability:
The Green Office has advocated for enhanced safety for pedestrians along the road that bisects the university. Attached is the letter sent to the cantonal authorities. The safe movement of pedestrians and passengers is an important component of a sustainable multi-modal transportation system. The planning, design and management of safe walking around the university not only promotes sustainable travel behaviour, but helps create a safe liveable community.
Documentary evidence of the institution’s advocacy for public policies to advance sustainability:
Online resource that provides evidence of the institution’s advocacy for public policies to advance sustainability:
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