Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.53
Liaison Kirsten Gabrielsen
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Orange County Community College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Kirsten Gabrielsen
Sustainability Coordinator
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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 Sustainability Committee will: 1.Advise and collaborate with the Sustainability Coordinator regarding the prioritization of initiatives contained in, and overall implementation of, the Sustainability Plan. 2.Promote sustainability at the College through whatever projects and initiatives the Committee and Coordinator deem appropriate. Such projects could include the design and scheduling of events; posting of relevant information; supporting the development of new curricula; and any other such initiatives which further the goals stated in the Plan. 3.To the greatest extent, engage student clubs, the Student Senate and the student body at large in any activities that would further the goals of the Plan. 4.Assist the Coordinator in the development of such partnerships with relevant sectors of the College and with other colleges, organizations and the community at large which would further the goals of the Plan. 5.Assist the Coordinator in evaluating the success of all elements contained in the Plan.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Membership: •3 faculty from each Academic Division •1 Professional Staff (Academic Affairs) •1 Professional Staff (Administration and Finance) •1 Professional Staff (Institutional Advancement) •1 Professional Staff (Student Services) •1 Support Staff •1 Newburgh campus representative at-large from among the faculty, professional staff or support staff at the campus •1 Student Senate representative Ex Officio: •VPAF (or designee) •VPAA (or designee) • Director of Facilities • Sustainability Coordinator

Sustainability Office(s) 

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
No

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
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Sustainability Officer(s) 

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

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Kirsten Gabrielsen, Sustainability Coordinator

Institution-Wide Coordination 

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
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 office is where coordination of the college's sustainability efforts takes place. In particular, the Sustainability Office is the keeper of up-to-date data of energy use (gas, electricity, water) and periodically assists the Facilities department in assessment of newly installed equipment. In addition the office handles all sustainability related purchases and grants, and collaborates with outside agencies to further the goals of becoming a greener campus.

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Sustainability Coordinator

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