Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 41.51
Liaison Lori Chance
Submission Date May 16, 2024

STARS v2.2

Messiah University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Brandon Hoover
Director of Sustainability
Operations
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Sustainability committee(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The only committee related to Sustainability is the Campus-wide sustainability committee. From this committee, there are 2 standing sub-committees: A Green Revolving Fund Committee & a Tree Care Committee. Other sub-committees are developed as needed.

Recommending Functions –
1. Develop and implement a campus sustainability strategic plan to infuse sustainability education and practice across all areas of the College
Action Functions --
1. Provide oversight and assessment of the campus Sustainability Plan using AASHE STARS reporting as the primary assessment tool
2. Provide oversight to the annual greenhouse gas inventory

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Brandon Hoover Director of Sustainability
Lori Chance Sustainability Program Coordinator
Carol McGinnis Graduate Studies
Russ Ehrich Facilities Project Manager
Mark Wirtz Director of Dinning Service
No appointee Recommended Collaboratory
Brian Smith HUM
Sean Matthews SOTA
Janet Matanguihan SEH
Danielle Leppert Earthkeepers
No Appointee Recommended Public Relations
Lin Taylor Information Technology
Dwayne Magee Director of Print and Mailing (At Large)

Sustainability office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:
Mission:
“... to cultivate an ethos of ecological citizenship and stewardship through education, sustainability planning, and community engagement to create an environmentally, socially, and economically just world.”

www.messiah.edu/sustainability

Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1.50

Sustainability officer(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Brandon Hoover, Director of Sustainability; Lori Chance, Sustainability Program Coordinator

Institution-wide coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The Sustainability Committee is responsible for reviewing the AASHE STARS report every three years. Additionally, the committee oversees the campus sustainability awards, the Sustainable Development Fund, and develops the campus sustainability strategic plan.

Optional Fields 

Job description (1st position)

Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Director of Sustainability

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Director of Sustainability_2015.pdf

Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description (2nd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Sustainability Program Coordinator

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Sust.Program Coordinator_2016.pdf

Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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Job description (3rd position) 

Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
http://www.messiah.edu/sustainability/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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