Furman University
EN-3: Staff Engagement and Training
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3.1 Staff sustainability network or engagement program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the sustainability-focused staff networks and engagement programs:
Green Office Program
https://www.furman.edu/sustainability/programs/green-office/
The Green Office program is part of an ongoing effort by the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities to work closely with university departments to help them model and adopt sustainable behaviors, save departments and the university money, support our ongoing campus-wide sustainability efforts, and provide a chance for departments to showcase their green practices and garner recognition for their sustainability efforts.
Does the institution have at least one staff network or engagement program focused on a topic other than sustainability that is advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice?:
Narrative or website URL providing an overview of the staff networks and engagement programs that are advancing ecological integrity and/or racial equity and social justice:
Restorative practice workshops The Shared Equity Leadership Team offers on campus Restorative Practice (RP) workshops for faculty and staff. These workshops focus on the science of relationship building in an organizational context to foster a strong community.
DEI Campus Conversations https://www.furman.edu/news/dei-campus-conversations-and-information-sessions/
Joseph Vaughn Day Yearly celebration to honor the first Black undergraduate student at Furman.
My Neighbor's Voice Dinner hosted by the Cothran Center to create purposeful and productive connections through intentional listening. Spanish table option available. https://www.myneighborsvoice.org/
Pride Month Ice Cream Social Hosted by the Staff Advisory Council
Seeking Abraham Tour Led by Dr. Brandon Inabinet
Land Acknowledgment Event https://www.furman.edu/news/furman-unveils-plaque-acknowledging-cherokee-land/
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3.2 Sustainability-focused staff training
Description of and/or website URL for at least one of the institution’s sustainability-focused staff training opportunities:
The Green Office program also offers individual consultations/trainings upon request for any office on campus, at any time. Through the green office program, any team can request help with a sustainability challenge such as composting, sourcing a local product, or waste management. Each team has unique constraints, opportunities, and resources, so individual problem-solving is useful in crafting custom solutions, identifying systemic barriers, and supporting a culture of sustainability on our campus.
All new employees receive a welcome email from the Shi Institute that contains information on sustainable work practices and programs including an Employee-focused sustainability video: https://youtu.be/w0CaEj3AmLA?si=Ezb61akvolDgGM93
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3.3 Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities
Percentage of employees that participate in sustainability activities:
Approach used to determine the percentage of employees that participate in the institution’s sustainability activities:
Narrative outlining how employee participation in the institution’s sustainability activities was determined:
Over the last 2 years, the Green Office program participants included 536 unique employees from 50 offices, representing 57% of the employee population.
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