Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.18
Liaison Doug Oetter
Submission Date April 4, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Georgia College & State University
EN-9: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Doug Oetter
Professor
History and Geography
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Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “supportive”?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s supportive sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:

The university has a memorandum of agreement with the city of Eatonton, GA, through a collaborative program with the Environmental Protection Agency. Last summer, biology students used geographic information techniques to map water supplies for the city. Student research also supports local agencies: https://frontpage.gcsu.edu/article/oconee-river-greenway-provides-opportunity-faculty-student-research


Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “collaborative”?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's collaborative sustainability partnership(s):

The Office of Community Engagement trains students, staff, and faculty, and provides programs for community outreach. Several of the programs have a sustainability focus, including organic gardening, environmental education, wellness, diversity training.


Does the institution have at least one formal sustainability partnership with the local community that meets the criteria as “transformative”?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution's transformative sustainability partnership(s) with the local community:

ENGAGE supports development of Community-based Engaged Learning (C-bEL) experiences for students in the classroom and beyond. Through C-bEL experiences, Georgia College students address community issues and needs in partnership with community organizations. Learning experiences that meet the following four criteria are encouraged to apply for the C-bEL designation.

Students integrate theory and practice.
Students have direct experiences in community settings.
Students participate in mutually beneficial partnerships with community organizations.
Students critically reflect on their community-based experiences.


A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with distant (i.e. non-local) communities:
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The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
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