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

STARS v2.2

Lewis University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Laurie Kman
Manager of Facilities and Sustainability
Facilities
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Sustainability Fee

Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Student fees

Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
2,019

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:

Sustainablilty Fee of $5 per semester for full-time undergraduates. This fee is the first setup in the realization of a green fund to support the annual Come Clean, Go Green competition that engages Lewis students in eco activism on our campus.


A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:

Students submit their written propals with a detailed description of how their idea makes the campus more sustainable along with a detailed implementation plan. A panel of faculty and staff evaluate the proposals and select the winner. Cost and feasiblilty are factored into the final decision. 


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Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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