Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 40.10
Liaison Laurie Kman
Submission Date Oct. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

Lewis University
IN-39: Sustainability Office Diversity Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 0.50 Laurie Kman
Manager of Facilities and Sustainability
Facilities
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Does the sustainability office have initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups?:
Yes

A brief description of the initiatives specifically designed to recruit sustainability employees from underrepresented groups:

We are allowed a paid student worker, In order to qualify the student must be eligible for the Federal College Work Study Program

This program offers on-campus or off-campus community service work programs partially funded by the federal government. Awards are made based on a student's financial need as determined by the FAFSA. Work-study jobs are coordinated through the Office of Financial Aid Services. We currently have over 300 students employed through Work Study


Does the sustainability office ensure that sustainability employees complete DEI training?:
No

A brief description of the DEI trainings for sustainability employees:
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Does the sustainability office regularly collaborate on events, projects, or initiatives with the institution’s DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of events, projects, or initiatives during the previous year developed in collaboration with the DEI office/program and/or organizations that support underrepresented groups on campus:

We host events with the Black Student Union, The Latin American Student Organization and several events that all the student groups on campus participate in.


Does the sustainability office or committee include at least one individual with formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities?:
No

Documentation of the formal DEI and/or environmental or social justice responsibilities:
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Website URL where information about the initiatives to advance DEI within the sustainability program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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