Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.98
Liaison Kevin Miller
Submission Date Feb. 3, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Goshen College
IN-3: Innovation 3

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Sustainability-focused class gives students hands-on experience

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:

Roots of the Environmental Crisis is a new class as of the 2012-2013 school year that is getting students involved in sustainability efforts in the community. The class has been formed into groups and each has chosen an assignment to focus on during the semester of class that engages the community in an effort to make the community holistically more sustainable. This year, these projects included a team that helped analyze energy saving renovations at the local historic theater, another that efficiency of home heating systems through an energy audit and thermal imaging, and converting an old van to electric drive that would be used for delivery of meals to people in need in this community.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
Yes or No
Curriculum Yes
Research Yes
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance Yes
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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