Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.55
Liaison Michelle Larkins
Submission Date Dec. 20, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Pacific University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Michelle Larkins
Director of the CSS
Center for a Sustainable Society
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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 SU Curriculum Committee decides if current or proposed courses meet the College of Arts and Sciences standards for student learning outcomes related to sustainability.

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Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
M Larkins D Gundersen R Ilea All faculty

Sustainability Office(s) 

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

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A brief description of each sustainability office:
Pacific University's Center for a Sustainable Society has a full time director as well as 6 part time students. The Center provides students an opportunity to experience the university's commitment to sustainability and work within a collaborative framework to cultivate an engaged community dedicated to global awareness and building a healthier future. The center promotes opportunities for research, education and relevant work experiences for students to work on projects related to environmental challenges, sustainable business practices, technological solutions, and socially just causes.

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Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1

Sustainability Officer(s) 

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

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Director of the Center for a Sustainable Society, Michelle Larkins

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:
Pacific University's Center for a Sustainable Society provides students an opportunity to experience the university's commitment to sustainability and work within a collaborative framework to cultivate an engaged community dedicated to global awareness and building a healthier future. The center promotes opportunities for research, education and relevant work experiences for students to work on projects related to environmental challenges, sustainable business practices, technological solutions, and socially just causes.

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