| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.64 |
| Liaison | Kimberly Post |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2022 |
Saint Joseph's College - ME
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The Center for Sustainable Communities nurtures social, environmental, and economic sustainability on our campus and in our community. As we work together to advance social justice and sustainability, we create opportunities for innovation, leadership, and change.
Reaching across disciplines to help Saint Joseph’s College grow sustainably and steward our resources responsibly. Guided by the Mercy Critical Concerns, the Sustaining the Promise Strategic Plan, and the Mission and Core Values of the College, we work collectively to:
1 Achieve carbon neutrality by 2036;
2 Promote a culture of sustainability among students, faculty, staff, administration, and surrounding communities;
3 Establish the campus as a living laboratory for sustainable solutions; and
4 Inform effective and inclusive sustainability- focused decision making on campus and in the community.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Coordination & Planning
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STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
The Saint Joseph’s College community commits itself to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. We recognize that our diverse perspectives are shaped by religion, nationality, experience, culture, status, and more. In order to confront the historical persistence of discrimination and oppression based on race, gender, class, abilities, and other differences, we embrace diversity and actively promote a culture of inclusiveness and equitability as vital expressions of our Core Values, the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, and Catholic Social Teaching.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Wellbeing & Work
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Leadership for Sustainable Communities is a next-generation degree program that combines immersive hands-on learning, career development, liberal arts principles, and Mercy values to transform learners into skilled 21st Century leaders. Learn to solve real-world problems and prepare for a lifetime of community leadership. The program goes far beyond traditional academic barriers to dig into real-world challenges — preparing students to sustain and improve critical systems in areas of Justice, the Environment, Business & Economics, and Healthcare. Working closely with a range of employers and community partners, graduates will be well-prepared for graduate school, government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and poised to make a positive difference in the world. This is a flexible major, making it easy to transfer in or double major.
Outcomes and Integration:
Demonstrate leadership competencies that emphasize social justice values
Describe the value of inter- and multidisciplinary approaches to addressing local, regional, and global issues
Apply ethical communication in diverse community settings and situations
Assess the ethical dimensions associated with leadership and sustainable systems
Identify the environmental, social, and economic challenges that communities face at multiple scales
Create collaborative approaches to address environmental, social, and economic challenges
Describe the value of service and action in sustaining resilient and socially-just communities
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Public Engagement
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A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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