Hopkinsville Community College
PAE-4: Sustainability Plan

In 2008, a committee formed of representatives from academic and operational administration, and faculty and staff from each department (math and science, humanities, social sciences, nursing, and business, occupational, and technical studies) worked together over a four month period to formulate a sustainability plan for the institution. Since that initial document was prepared, two revisions have been made, both with a diverse group of readers and participants within the college's sustainability committee.

Academics: Number of credit and noncredit courses related to sustainability offered per term. Number of sustainability-related degree plans and green career pathways offered. Number of business and industry students served in green tech, lean manufacturing, renewable energy, or other sustainability-related fields. Number of instructors self-reporting incorporation of sustainability into curriculum. Number of instructors and club sponsors self-reporting sustainability-related events. Incorporation of sustainability-related principles into student learning outcomes Professional development: Number of faculty and staff attending sustainability-related professional development Number of on-campus professional development opportunities offered Number of service and/or green-collar opportunities afforded to students Operations: Reduction in solid waste Use of renewable energy Increase in Recycling Hybrid vehicles in fleet Non-toxic cleaning products purchased Square footage of new construction and renovation meeting LEED standards Decreases in utilities consumption

Until beginning the STARS process, progress was measured anecdotally and reported to the KCTCS Board of Directors twice a year. Joining STARS will be our primary vehicle for benchmarking and progress evaluation.