Skidmore College
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
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2.50 / 3.00 |
Levi
Rogers Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment Sustainability Office |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
- New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education (NYCSHE)
- Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Campus Challenge
- New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium (NY6)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)
- Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) Campus Challenge
- New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium (NY6)
- Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS)
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Skidmore staff presented at the viritual NY Sustainability Conference.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
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Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Faculty and staff serve on the board or in leadership roles of a number of sustainability-focused groups, including:
- Palmetown Guidance Committee
- Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Committee
- Saratoga Springs Climate Smart Community Task Force
- Sustainable Saratoga
- Palmetown Guidance Committee
- Saratoga Greenbelt Trail Committee
- Saratoga Springs Climate Smart Community Task Force
- Sustainable Saratoga
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
Yes
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Skidmore responds to inquiries sent through various sustainability-focused listservs to support campus program development. More locally, Skidmore's maintains a strong relationship with other New York Six Consortium campuses, and we meet periodically to share best practices. Skidmore has recently been more consistently supporting Adirondack Community College in program development and sustainability reporting.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Optional Fields
The New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education holds an annual meeting to discuss current activities and encourage collaborative efforts among coalition members. Skidmore College hosted the 2016 meeting.
The sustainability coordinators of the New York Six Consortium typically meet twice a year to discuss ongoing efforts and identify collaborative opportunities.
The sustainability coordinators of the New York Six Consortium typically meet twice a year to discuss ongoing efforts and identify collaborative opportunities.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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