Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 64.43
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date Nov. 4, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.50 / 4.00 Jessica Davis
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) Measurable Objectives (Yes or No)
Curriculum Yes No
Research (or other scholarship) Yes No
Campus Engagement Yes No
Public Engagement No No
Air and Climate Yes Yes
Buildings Yes Yes
Dining Services/Food No No
Energy Yes Yes
Grounds Yes Yes
Purchasing No No
Transportation Yes Yes
Waste Yes No
Water Yes Yes
Diversity and Affordability Yes Yes
Health, Wellbeing and Work Yes Yes
Investment No No
Other Yes No

A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Promote the integration of sustainability initiatives into academic opportunities
The Office will engage with academic departments, faculty, staff, and students, both in and out of the classroom to integrate principles of sustainability into academic programs. The Office will collaborate with student and faculty researchers in departments and centers throughout IUPUI to enhance sustainability-related research and promote coordinated multidisciplinary efforts

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Actions:
• Develop a process for and conduct an inventory of sustainability research (STARS)
• Research, evaluate, and determine Return on Investment (ROI) to support implementation of sustainability initiatives; submit final report to the VC Finance and Administration
• Conduct a health impact assessment of a campus sustainability initiative to quantify its health benefits, in partnership with campus partners

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):

Office of Sustainability, Office of Sustainability Committees


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Promote the integration of sustainability initiatives into academic opportunities
The Office will engage with academic departments, faculty, staff, and students, both in and out of the classroom to integrate principles of sustainability into academic programs. The Office will collaborate with student and faculty researchers in departments and centers throughout IUPUI to enhance sustainability-related research and promote coordinated multidisciplinary efforts.
Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

BICENTENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Indiana University Grand Challenges
The Bicentennial Strategic Plan calls for Indiana University to invest significant resources over the next decade to catalyze research. This investment will be particularly focused on Grand Challenges—“major and large-scale problems” facing humanity that can “only be addressed by multidisciplinary teams of the best researchers.”
Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 8)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Actions:
• Develop a process for and conduct an inventory of sustainability research (STARS)
• Research, evaluate, and determine Return on Investment (ROI) to support implementation of sustainability initiatives; submit final report to the VC Finance and Administration
• Conduct a health impact assessment of a campus sustainability initiative to quantify its health benefits, in partnership with campus partners
Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):

Office of Sustainability, Grant Awardees, faculty, Comittees


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Promote and Provide Educational and Outreach Programs
The Office of Sustainability will promote education, outreach and action through programs of
environmental stewardship, economic viability and social well-being.
• Increase awareness of waste reduction opportunities
• Promote sustainability at IUPUI
• Expand educational opportunities and programs for students, staff and faculty at IUPUI

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Actions:
1) Increase awareness of waste reduction opportunities
• Survey and research peer institutions’ and corporate recycling efforts and strategies to
identify waste reduction best practices
• Develop and conduct routine events, projects and competitions, such as RecycleMania, to
raise awareness and increase participation in the campus recycling program
• Develop and implement a recycling education program with input from stakeholders
• Promote environmentally-sensitive purchasing practices; develop and propose campus 'best
practices' or policy for purchasing environmentally-sensitive products (STARS)

2) Promote sustainability at IUPUI
• Increase promotion and utilization of the Greening IUPUI Grant, an internal funding
mechanism available for use by students, faculty, and staff to implement pilot projects that
advance campus sustainability practices
• Expand the number of Green Teams to engage faculty and staff in developing strategies for
sustainability that are a good fit for their schools or departments
o Develop and implement a plan for expanding number of Green Teams
o Provide an online forum for idea sharing and host biannual workshops
• Implement a Green Labs and Offices program that will provide recognition to laboratories
and offices that implement efforts to minimize water and electricity consumption and
reduce waste
• Develop a campus sustainability award process
• Develop an on-line campus sustainability map and tour of IUPUI (STARS)

3) Expand educational opportunities and programs for students, staff and faculty at IUPUI
Create and provide sustainability learning activities for new, transfer, and graduate student
orientations (STARS)
• Develop and implement educational and incentive programs in collaboration with Residence
Life to encourage sustainable living practices among campus housing residents; Create a
green living guide (STARS)
• Provide administrative, campus and community contacts to support the efforts and success
of the IUPUI Student Sustainability Council (SSC)
• Develop at least one sustainability related outreach campaign directed at staff/students
(competition/challenge) (STARS)
• Develop and formalize a student and employee sustainability educators program (STARS)
• Develop and host an annual statewide sustainability symposium for sustainability
professionals and students
• Enhance current and develop new sustainability-related and service-learning courses and
programs in collaboration with academic departments and other stakeholders (STARS)
• Develop and coordinate a sustainability based speaker series (STARS)
• Expand IUPUI Campus Kitchen efforts in collaboration with campus and community
partners, to include:
o Expand securing resources to include food rescue, grants, and volunteer supporto Expand community relations and opportunities to support
o Seek to integrate with additional campus resources and units; establish as a
transformative partnership (STARS)
• Develop and propose a sustainability component in the IUPUI New Employee Orientation

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):

IUPUI Sustainability, Campus Engagement Committee, Steering Committee, Faculty/Staff, Staff Council


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:

BICENTENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Continuing priority: "support innovative campus 'living laboratory' initiatives that provide opportunities to integrate campus operations, faculty and student research, education, student life, and community engagement to applied, solutions-oriented sustainability research."

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 22)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):

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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):

N/A


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:

BICENTENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bicentennial Priority 8. Building for Excellence

IU has also become a leader in high-quality environmentally conscious design, and leads the Big Ten in LEED‐certified green buildings with twelve certified to date, including four at the gold level (platinum is the highest certification). This strategy pays dividends for the life of each building in terms of occupant health and productivity, resource efficiency, life cycle cost savings and retention of human capital.

Bicentennial Action Item #3
IU will implement plans to solidify IU’s Focus on efficient and environmentally conscious campus design and operation by:
a. Completing and implementing pedestrian, transportation, and bicycle sub-master plans on each campus.
b. Certifying all major new buildings with the LEED Green Building Certification System and elevate the minimum certification level to Gold.
c. Continuing to explore and research a variety of energy and utility supply and delivery options that reflect changes in economies, demand, and climate variables.
d. Achieving the goals for energy efficiency and emissions reductions
e. Increasing energy and utility system efficiency while reducing demand and consumption.

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 42)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):

IUPUI MASTER PLAN
IUPUI master plan recommends changes that would result in the following: The level and density of tree cover, the campus will reap numerous environmental benefits. Air pollution removal will increase from 19,720 pounds per year to 41,414 pounds per year. Carbon storage and sequestration will more than double, increasing from 9,333 total tons stored annually to 19,600 tons stored, and from 73 total tons sequestered annually to 153 total tons sequestered. Stormwater runoff will be reduced, decreasing the amount of silt and pollutants that enter into the Jordan River and Cascade Creek. In fact, doubling the tree canopy on campus will save $2.3 million that would be spent building alternatively necessary stormwater detention facilities.

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf (pg 145)


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):

Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities, Campus Facility Services, Office of Sustainability, Finance and Administration


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:

BICENTENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bicentennial Priority 8. Building for Excellence

IU has also become a leader in high-quality environmentally conscious design, and leads the Big Ten in LEED‐certified green buildings with twelve certified to date, including four at the gold level (platinum is the highest certification). This strategy pays dividends for the life of each building in terms of occupant health and productivity, resource efficiency, life cycle cost savings and retention of human capital.

Bicentennial Action Item #3
IU will implement plans to solidify IU’s Focus on efficient and environmentally conscious campus design and operation by:
a. Completing and implementing pedestrian, transportation, and bicycle sub-master plans on each campus.
b. Certifying all major new buildings with the LEED Green Building Certification System and elevate the minimum certification level to Gold.
c. Continuing to explore and research a variety of energy and utility supply and delivery options that reflect changes in economies, demand, and climate variables.
d. Achieving the goals for energy efficiency and emissions reductions called for in the Campus Master Plan and the Integrated Energy Master Plan for the IU Bloomington campus; expand that analysis to all campuses.
e. Increasing energy and utility system efficiency while reducing demand and consumption.

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 42)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):

Building to LEED Gold for all new construction and major renovation.

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 42)


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):

Vice President for Capital Planning and Facilities; Indiana University Architects Office and the


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:

Chartwells (IUPUI's food service provider) has developed internal sustainability programming, as well as sustainability programming in partnership with IUPUI (including IUPUI Sustainability). No written plan exists yet.


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):

- removed unsustainable wild and farmed seafood from menus in 2006
- offers only Humane Farm Animal care cage free eggs (started in 2007)
- all milk and yogurt offered is free of artificial growth hormones
- offers only Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee on campus
- purchase poultry that has been raised without routine use of human antibiotics, in line with criteria developed by Environmental Defense Fund


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):

IUPUI Dining Services, IUPUI Auxiliary Services, Healthy IU, Chartwells


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Deepen the campus commitment to energy and water conservation
The Office will seek to collaborate and assist on furthering the campus commitment to pursue energy and water conservation efforts. The Office will promote and acknowledge the efforts that have and will continue to be done in these efforts by Campus Facility Services.

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic actions:
• Partner with Campus Facility Services and other departments across campus to update the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and identify areas for reducing emissions. Pursue utilizing this inventory as an educational tool and develop a plan for emission reduction.
• Collaborate with Campus Facility Services and departments across campus to target reduction in energy and water use through facility improvements, education, and behavior modification
• Work with Campus Facility Services and academic units to enhance on campus research opportunities in the areas of energy and water conservation and storm water management
• Develop proposal for a routine indoor air quality monitoring program with input from IUPUI Office of Environmental Health and Safety; submit proposal to campus administration (STARS)

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

BICENTENNIAL STRATEGIC PLAN - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Completing and implementing pedestrian, transportation, and bicycle sub-master plans on each campus.
b. Certifying all major new buildings with the LEED Green Building Certification System and elevate the minimum certification level to Gold.
c. Continuing to explore and research a variety of energy and utility supply and delivery options that reflect changes in economies, demand, and climate variables.
d. Achieving the goals for energy efficiency and emissions reductions called for in the Campus Master Plan and the Integrated Energy Master Plan for the IU Bloomington campus; expand that analysis to all campuses.
e. Increasing energy and utility system efficiency while reducing demand and consumption.
Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iu.edu/doc/plan.pdf (page 42)


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):

IUPUI Campus Facility Services Energy Management Department


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Recommendations
• Create native habitat on campus and along riparian corridors.
• Create a range of urban ecosystems from traditional “turf and tree” campus
environments to woodland fragments along riparian edges.
• Connect landscape fragments to form continuous corridors across the peninsula
from the White River to Fall Creek.
• Establish a no-mow zone along the levee embankments and plant with a native seed mix to gradually replace existing lawn.
• Use native species in re-vegetation and bank stabilization efforts.
• Eliminate invasive species.
• Increase the tree cover from 10% to at least 28% on campus.
• Increase tree plantings along all streets and within parking lots.
• Increase tree plantings in future and renovated campus open spaces and
quadrangles
• Use a diverse range of native species to reinforce connectivity with the natural
environment.
• Implement a Landscape Maintenance and Tree Management Plan for the campus.

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf (pg 146)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
See objectives above. Other objectives include attaining Tree Campus USA designation annually.

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf (pg 146)


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):

IUPUI Campust Facility Services, University Architect's Office


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Promote and advance sustainable transportation options
The Office will seek to collaborate on promoting and advancing sustainable transportation options for the campus community by providing a voice and engaging in sustainable transportation planning. The University Architects’ Office and Campus Facility Services are integral to successful development and promotion of sustainable transportation options and to accomplishing the strategic actions stated below.

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Recommendations:
- tie campus districts together into a larger framework of contiguous facilities, multi-use zones, open space, gateways, and urban amenities, connected by an improved circulation and transportation system.
- Simplify on-campus shuttle routes and better connect shuttles to the People
Mover and IndyGo to increase the use of transit.
- Improve the reliability, capacity, and comfort of the People Mover system to increase ridership and connectivity to the other academic medical districts of IUPUI and IU Health. - Develop two new People Mover stops linked to intermediate parking garages
off-campus.
- Promote the use of sustainable modes of transportation, with a specific focus on bicycle traffic, through development of a comprehensive network of bike routes connected to city routes, regional trails and the Cultural Trail.
- Develop an integrated parking and transportation strategy to share existing and future off-campus parking resources with IU Health, connected by an enhanced people mover and campus bus circulator system for optimal access from parking to campus
destinations.

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic actions (IUPUI Sustainability)
• Collaborate with University Architects’ Office and Campus Facility Services to develop proposal for bicycle and pedestrian master plan highlighting key areas of focus for improving campus
• Collaborate with Campus Facility Services to develop and promote an alternative transportation guide (STARS)
• Promote and provide support for increasing the number of Pacers Bikeshare stations located on campus

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
See above for objectives

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):

IUPUI Parking & Transportation Services. IUPUI Office of Sustainability, IUPUI Campus Facility Services, University Architect's Office


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Increase awareness of waste reduction opportunities
The Office will engage IUPUI faculty, staff, and students, and community partners to reduce campus waste generation and increase recycling.

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Actions:
• Survey and research peer institutions’ and corporate recycling efforts and strategies to
identify waste reduction best practices
• Develop and conduct routine events, projects and competitions, such as RecycleMania, to raise awareness and increase participation in the campus recycling program
• Develop and implement a recycling education program with input from stakeholders
• Promote environmentally-sensitive purchasing practices; develop and propose campus 'best practices' or policy for purchasing environmentally-sensitive products (STARS)

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):

Office of Sustainability, Campus Facility Services, Environmental Health and Safety


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Deepen the campus commitment to energy and water conservation (IUPUI Sustainability)
The Office will seek to collaborate and assist on furthering the campus commitment to pursue energy and water conservation efforts. The Office will promote and acknowledge the efforts that have and will continue to be done in these efforts by Campus Facility Services.

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN:
Recommendations
• Reduce the Average Annual Runoff (AAR) to pre-developed condition by incorporating water quality facilities into the campus
• Size structures for a two-month, 24-hour event to manage 94.5% of all storm events
• Design 100% of existing and proposed parking lots, 90% of proposed and existing
buildings, and 36% of existing roads in the watershed with infiltration facilities to meet
two-month, 24-hour event
• Detention ponds
• Rain gardens
• Pervious pavement
• Green roofs
Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf (page 188)


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic actions:
• Partner with Campus Facility Services and other departments across campus to update the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and identify areas for reducing emissions. Pursue utilizing this inventory as an educational tool and develop a plan for emission reduction.
• Collaborate with Campus Facility Services and departments across campus to target reduction in energy and water use through facility improvements, education, and behavior modification
• Work with Campus Facility Services and academic units to enhance on campus research opportunities in the areas of energy and water conservation and storm water management
• Develop proposal for a routine indoor air quality monitoring program with input from IUPUI Office of Environmental Health and Safety; submit proposal to campus administration (STARS)

Link to plan: https://sustainability.iupui.edu/docs/IUPUI%20Office%20of%20Sustainability%20Strategic%20Plan%202014-2016.pdf

IUPUI CAMPUS MASTER PLAN
Water Use Reduction Recommendations
If above recommendations are followed: Using wedge analyses similar to those discussed previously, the chart to the right represents the water use reduction potential associated with a series of proposed strategies. Wedges 1, 3, and 5 examine the impacts of conservation measures applied to new campus buildings, while wedges 2, 4 and 6 demonstrate the impacts from retrofitting existing campus buildings to include water conservation measures. If all of the measures from Wedges 1-6 are implemented, the strategies combined would result in a potable water savings of 187.6 million gallons a year. IUPUI would increase its building area by 50% but increase its potable water consumption by only 4%.

Link to plan: http://masterplan.indiana.edu/iupui/IUPUI_Master_Plan.pdf (page 184)


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):

IUPUI Campus Facility Services; University Architect's Office


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:

IUPUI STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Goal 9: Promote an Inclusive Campus Climate
IUPUI will foster and promote an inclusive campus climate that seeks, values, and cultivates diversity in all of its forms by holding units accountable for achieving diversity goals; expanding our capacity to use data to enhance diversity efforts; ensuring that all students have opportunities to develop cross-cultural knowledge; and by continuing to diversify our student body, our faculty, and our staff.

As Indiana’s urban public higher education institution, IUPUI seeks, values, and cultivates diversity in all of its forms, and strives to provide an environment where every individual feels welcomed, valued, and supported to achieve his or her fullest potential. Our commitment to fostering and sustaining an inclusive campus climate for all students, faculty, and staff members begins with IUPUI’s leaders and permeates the entire campus. We have a strong track record of serving an array of students—high-ability, first-generation, veteran, returning adult, historically underrepresented, to name a few—and our success in effectively educating these diverse learners depends, to a great extent, on ensuring a similarly diverse faculty and staff and a student body
that reflects the communities we serve. We must also develop and expand curricular and cocurricular activities that foster inclusiveness, and ensure that our structures, policies, processes, and programs enable diverse people and perspectives to thrive.

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iupui.edu/media/53cd6883-562b-4f80-b9c1-927c0c4c7fcf/ZEAVVA/StrategicPlanContent/PDF/Our%20Commitment%20to%20Indiana%20and%20Beyond%20August%202014.pdf (page 27)

DIVISION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION GOALS
- Representational diversity
Goal: Recruitment, academic achievement, persistence and graduation of a diverse student body.
Goal: Recruit, retain, advance, recognize, and promote a diverse faculty, staff and administration while creating a campus-wide community that celebrates its own diversity as one of its strengths and as a means of shaping IUPUI's identity as a university.
- Curricular transformation
Goal: Make diversity a strategic priority touching all aspects of the campus mission.
- Campus climate
Goal: Make diversity a strategic priority touching all aspects of the campus mission.
- Institutional leadership and commitment
Goal: Recruit, retain, advance, recognize, and promote a diverse faculty, staff and administration while creating a campus-wide community that celebrates its own diversity as one of its strengths and as a means of shaping IUPUI's identity as a university.
Goal: Regularly assess, evaluate, improve, and communicate diversity efforts of IUPUI.

Link to goals: https://diversity.iupui.edu/diversity/mission.html


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):

IUPUI STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Actions
Representative actions that will enable IUPUI to achieve its objectives for an inclusive campus climate:
1. Create and implement diversity plans in all campus units in collaboration with the Vice
Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; the Director of the Office of Equal
Opportunity; and the Director of the Office for Women.
2. Increase IUPUI’s commitment to cultural competence and social justice literacy by
educating and learning from campus and community stakeholders; and by developing,
implementing, and institutionalizing initiatives that support ongoing improvement of faculty and staff members’ cultural literacy.
3. Require all students to engage in high-impact curricular and co-curricular experiences
designed to enhance cross-cultural knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and skills as well as awareness of social justice issues and civic responsibility.
4. Enhance the diversity of IUPUI students, faculty, and staff by identifying and removing
barriers to access and advancement for specific populations.
5. Become the preferred institution for service members seeking an education in Indiana.
6. Increase IUPUI’s commitment to a family-friendly environment to ensure that faculty,
staff, and students are able to focus on their IUPUI obligations and commitments.
7. Develop, expand, and provide additional institutional funding for the recruitment and
retention of historically underrepresented faculty, staff, and students.
8. Work with community partners to create and expand pipeline programs from elementary through graduate education in order to recruit and retain historically underrepresented student and faculty leaders for IUPUI and other institutions.
9. In order to institutionalize excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion, support efforts
that promote research, practice, and teaching focused on cultural diversity and social
justice

Link to plan: https://strategicplan.iupui.edu/media/53cd6883-562b-4f80-b9c1-927c0c4c7fcf/ZEAVVA/StrategicPlanContent/PDF/Our%20Commitment%20to%20Indiana%20and%20Beyond%20August%202014.pdf (page 27)

DIVISION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION GOALS
- Representational diversity
Objectives: Ensure that the entire student population is at least proportionate to Indiana’s in accord with the service mission of each academic unit; those units with statewide missions will have goals reflective of the state whereas other units will have goals reflective of Central Indiana; Create an internationally diverse community by enrolling and graduating students from other nations, providing a variety of opportunities for IUPUI students to study abroad; Increase the diversity within the senior leadership; Increase the diversity within the faculty and staff to become more reflective of the desired student population; Provide a civil learning and working environment free from discrimination so that each member of the IUPUI community can reach his/her highest potential; Establish high expectations for achievement and reward individuals for achieving these high expectations.; Enhance faculty and staff programs and activities that increase the sense of diversity.
- Curricular transformation
Objectives: Ensure curriculum content and pedagogical strategies reflect a commitment to diversity; Engage in research, scholarship and creative activity that is mindful of the human condition; Maintain and enhance the library collections that reflect the full diversity of the human experience and commentary on it, and resist censorship or restriction of access to scholarly materials; Ensure that civic engagement activities are experienced in a culturally relevant context; Promote culturally competent practices; Enhance programs and activities that increase the understanding of diversity; Provide curricular, co-curricular and interdisciplinary activities that increase the ability of students to recognize their own cultural traditions and to understand and appreciate the diversity of the human experience, both within the United States and internationally.
- Campus Climate
Objectives: Provide a civil learning and working environment free from discrimination so that each member of the IUPUI community can reach his/her highest potential; Offer a physical environment that is inviting and accessible for all students, faculty, staff and visitors which allows for full participation in the life and work of the IUPUI community.
- Institutional leadership and commitment
Objectives: Increase the diversity within the campus leadership; Establish appropriate measures and means to assess institutional progress in meeting these goals and objectives; Report publicly on progress; Revise objectives, strategies, and goals as necessary to achieve the campus vision.

Link to goals: https://diversity.iupui.edu/diversity/mission.html


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):

IUPUI campus and administration; Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:

HEALTHY IU HIGH PRIORITY OBJECTIVES
Main initiatives include:
- Expanding the Diabetes Prevention Program offered at IU Bloomington and IUPUI to all campuses.
- Promoting physical activity on campus by marking walking paths and installing signage to encourage stair use.
- Expanding healthier food options in vending machines on all campuses.
- Continuing to research mental well-being initiatives; promote Employee Assistance Program, mental health screenings and services; and provide stress-management programs on all campuses.
- Expanding marketing and communications for Healthy IU.

Link to plan: https://healthy.iu.edu/about/steering-committee.html


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):

HEALTHY IU HIGH PRIORITY OBJECTIVES
Main objectives include:
- Develop criteria for identifying and supporting effective physical activity programs
- Augment existing biometric screenings with movement screenings to be implemented in FY17
- Provide segmented opportunities for education, programming and subsidized physical activity opportunities based on results of movement screening to be implemented in FY17
- Create communication campaign raising awareness of signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, location of AED and CPR classes
- Attain 50% healthy food options in vending machines and ensure there are nutrient dense food options in cafeterias, snack bars and other purchase points. (catering)
- Promote healthy foods definition, symbol, meeting guidelines, etc. through online and print media
- Promote spouse inclusion in wellness marketing and communications
- Provide a flexible, easily accessible weight management program(s) that can provide a group, 1:1  and online programs for all campuses by FY17.

Link to plan: https://healthy.iu.edu/about/steering-committee.html


Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):

Healthy IU


A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
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The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
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A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:

Bicentennial Strategic Plan Continuing Priority: "Support leadership role in sustainable and energy-efficient computing."


The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
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Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
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The institution’s definition of sustainability:

At IUPUI, we follow the definition put forth by the United Nations: "'Sustainability' is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."


Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:

Indiana University's 2014 Strategic Plan addresses sustainability as one of its core values, which are stated as follows:

"Indiana University is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity. In pursuing all aspects of the university’s mission, the members of the Indiana University community are dedicated to advancing these core values: Excellence and innovation; Discovery and the search for truth; Diversity of community and ideas; Respect for the dignity of others; Academic and personal integrity; Academic freedom; Sustainability, stewardship and accountability for the natural, human, and economic resources and relationships entrusted to IU; Sharing knowledge in a learning environment; Application of knowledge and discovery to advance the quality of life and economy of the state, region, and the world; Service as an institution of higher learning to Indiana, the nation, and the world."

Strong relationships and collaboration are essential for implementing successful sustainability efforts and cultivating a culture of sustainability at IUPUI. The Office appreciates and values the support it receives from University Architects’ Office, Campus Facility Services, Residence Life, and other major campus and community stakeholders.


The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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