| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.10 |
| Liaison | Laurie Kman |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2024 |
Lewis University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Laurie
Kman Manager of Facilities and Sustainability Facilities |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
USGBC
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
SMHEC
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Dr James Burke - Named Visiting Scholar at Loyola University of Chicago’s School for Environmental Sustainability, Spring 2022, researching: how to accelerate transitions from fossil fuels at Catholic parishes and universities, especially sixty-four Lasallian universities and their faculty, staff and student households?
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Lewis has a sustainability council where students, staff and faculty represent the body of the committee. Also, The Manager of Sustainability is part of the SMHEC committee where it consists of a multitude of institutions within the area. These committee promote community involvement and try to advance sustainability in all aspects. SMHEC has developed a sub-committee for our students to participate.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
All Institutions under SMHEC assist each other with their programs and provide insight to one another. When a new development arising for a university Lewis University will provide insight if we have already implemented a similar program at our university.
https://southmetrohighered.org/
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Optional Fields
Yes, through the various sustainability committee groups that Lewis is part of we are continuously sharing resources and planning on a bi-weekly basis - Student Life and ResLife
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.