| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.80 |
| Liaison | Sarah Laurie |
| Submission Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Fredonia
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.33 / 4.00 |
Tracy
Marafiote Associate Professor Communication |
Does the institution have current and formal plans to advance sustainability in the following areas? Do the plans include measurable objectives?:
| Current and Formal Plans (Yes or No) | Measurable Objectives (Yes or No) | |
| Curriculum | Yes | Yes |
| Research (or other scholarship) | No | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes | Yes |
| Air and Climate | Yes | Yes |
| Buildings | Yes | Yes |
| Dining Services/Food | Yes | Yes |
| Energy | No | No |
| Grounds | No | No |
| Purchasing | No | No |
| Transportation | No | No |
| Waste | No | No |
| Water | No | No |
| Diversity and Affordability | Yes | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing and Work | No | No |
| Investment | No | No |
| Other | No | No |
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Curriculum:
The Sustainability in Academics Cmte (a subcommittee of the campus Sustainability Cmte) exists for the purpose of sustainability into the curricula of all departments on campus. The cmte has created an Environmental Studies minor, which is plans to propose as a major, and is currently revising the standards and guidelines for sustainability focused and related courses. Along with this revision, the cmte is streamlining the process for faculty to propose courses as sustainability related or focused. The next goal is to work with the administration to increase institutional support for course development.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Curriculum plan(s):
The revision of sustainability standards and guidelines for sustainability focused and related courses will be completed by May 2014.
The streamlining of the process for faculty to propose courses as sustainability related or focused--online information and application form--are targeted for completion by December 2014.
Working with the administration to increase institutional support for course development will be the focus of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Proposing Env Studies as a major is contingent upon increased enrollment in the Env Studies minor; this will require tracking through at least spring 2015.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Curriculum plan(s):
Sustainability in Academics Cmte (chair, Tracy Marafiote)
Campus Sustainability Cmte (chair, Sarah Laurie)
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Research (or other scholarship):
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Research plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Research plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Campus Engagement around sustainability:
The SUNY Fredonia Academic Community Engagement (FACE) center promotes campus and community collaboration in the areas of civic engagement, sustainability, service learning, and community-based research.
Civic engagement involves the development and application of knowledge and skills through political and non-political processes by active citizens contributing to community and civic life.
Sustainability addresses how best to mitigate the ecological impact of our growth, activities and services across our campus, our community, our nation, and our world while improving on environmental performance and solutions.
Service learning integrates course instruction with community service to encourage civic learning and responsibility, to enrich academic inquiry, and as a bridge between campus and community.
Community-based research involves faculty research and collaboration with regard to identified community needs and expertise, facilitating results and relevance as part of a campus community partnership.
WEBSITE: http://www.fredonia.edu/face/
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Campus Engagement plan:
Goals for the 2013-2014 Academic Year
•Continue to organize major campus and community events such as
Earth Week 2014, Big Read service-learning projects, and civic engagement activities.
•Work with the PDC to host service-learning and FACE related faculty development workshops
•Continue to work with other campus offices and groups to set up a centralized
Office of Community Engagement with physical office space
•Continue to work on FACE infrastructure, Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, and projects related to new strategic plans and baccalaureate
learning goals, which include community engagement and sustainability
•Strengthen our ties to the American Democracy Project via participation in
Stewardship of Public Lands and other ADP programs and initiatives.
•Help facilitate community dialogues about the College Lodge and encourage
greater faculty and community use of the property.
http://www.fredonia.edu/face/pdf/2012-13%20Annual%20Report.pdf
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Campus Engagement plan(s):
FACE, Fredonia Academic Community Engagement center; http://www.fredonia.edu/face/
• Robert Dahlgren, Civic Engagement Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction: Social Studies
Coordinator of the C&I, MS Ed. Programs
• Christina Jarvis, Community Projects Coordinator
Professor of English
•Sherri “Sam” Mason, Sustainability Coordinator
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Coordinator of Environmental Sciences Program
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Public Engagement around sustainability:
The SUNY Fredonia Academic Community Engagement (FACE) center promotes campus and community collaboration in the areas of civic engagement, sustainability, service learning, and community-based research.
Civic engagement involves the development and application of knowledge and skills through political and non-political processes by active citizens contributing to community and civic life.
Sustainability addresses how best to mitigate the ecological impact of our growth, activities and services across our campus, our community, our nation, and our world while improving on environmental performance and solutions.
Service learning integrates course instruction with community service to encourage civic learning and responsibility, to enrich academic inquiry, and as a bridge between campus and community.
Community-based research involves faculty research and collaboration with regard to identified community needs and expertise, facilitating results and relevance as part of a campus community partnership.
WEBSITE: http://www.fredonia.edu/face/
The Power of Fredonia, Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Fredonia as an Engaged Community
GOAL: SUNY Fredonia will be known as a respectful, supportive community, which stimulates and supports social, cultural, artistic, intellectual, and economic growth
through multiple and diverse campus and community collaborations.
WEBSITE: http://www.fredonia.edu/president/strategicplan2011/Power_of_Fredonia_February_SenateApproved.pdf
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Public Engagement plan(s):
The Power of Fredonia, Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Fredonia as a Sustainable Community
GOAL: SUNY Fredonia will be known as a sustainable community, engaging in practices that ensure our own vitality as an institution, integrating sustainability principles into all aspects of campus life, and acting as a model for sustainability initiatives in the communities we serve.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Public Engagement plan(s):
FACE, Fredonia Academic Community Engagement center; http://www.fredonia.edu/face/
Dr. Keary Howard and Dr. Ginny Horvath (SUNY Fredonia President)
Co-Chairs, Strategic Planning Steering Committee; http://www.fredonia.edu/president/strategicplan2011/
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Air and Climate:
SUNY Fredonia is looking into wind power, increasing building efficiency of existing buildings and achieving the highest possible LEED ratings for new buildings, promoting mass transit systems, and using vendors with environmentally friendly products and practices.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Air and Climate plan(s):
Climate Action Plan for State University of New York at Fredonia, adopted June 2010, updated Oct 2013: Goals :
50% reduction in Total Scopes 1, 2, 3 Emissions by 2025 relative to baseline emissions in 2009
75% reduction in Total Scopes 1, 2, 3 Emissions by 2040 relative to baseline emissions in 2009
See American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment - http://rs.acupcc.org/progress/754/
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Air and Climate plan(s):
Office of the President, Virginia Horvath &
President’s Climate Commitment Subcommittee, Chair, Sarah Laurie,
117 Administrative Office Complex
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Buildings:
All new buildings on campus are designed, at a minimum, to meet LEED Silver Standards, such as the new Science Center, which also includes a green roof. http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/Models.asp
Other building that will meet LEEDS silver standards are the Houghton Hall renovation and the expansion of Rockefeller Arts Center.
http://www.fredonia.edu/academicaffairs/cvpa/racexpansion.asp
http://www.fredonia.edu/sciencecenter/
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Buildings plan(s):
All new buildings on campus are designed, at a minimum, to meet LEED Silver Standards. Upcoming Rockefeller Arts Center expansion will break ground May 2014.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Buildings plan(s):
Kevin Cloos, Director of Facilities
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Dining Services/Food:
FSA (Faculty Student Association, which runs all dining services on campus) has been steadily increasing it's percentage of local foods purchased. http://ww2.fredonia.edu/news/ArchivesSearch/tabid/1101/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1878/articleId/2339/Campus_lowers_carbon_footprint_by_choosing_local_vendor_Maplevale_Farms_as_food_supplier.aspx
Current internal plans are to increase local purchasing yearly by 5%, waster reduction 10%.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Metrics: increase local purchasing yearly by 5%; increase waste reduction 10% yearly.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Dining Services/Food plan(s):
Michael Proffer, FSA Director of Dining Services
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Energy:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Energy plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Energy plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Grounds:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Grounds plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Grounds plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Purchasing:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Purchasing plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Purchasing plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Transportation:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Transportation plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Transportation plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Waste:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Waste plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Waste plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Water:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Water plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Water plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance Diversity and Affordability:
Since SUNY Fredonia’s last strategic plan in 2006, the university has been strengthened in a number of ways, with many changes arising from that plan. That plan identified five strategic areas to strengthen: the learning environment, scholarship, diversity, technology, and image.
Diversity is an essential and fundamental component of The Power of Fredonia. We as a university echo the SUNY-wide commitment of equity, inclusiveness, and access and that these principles be promoted in Fredonia’s student body, personnel, and curriculum. To this end, specific measurable strategic actions linked to diversity are included in each of the four principal goal statements.
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Creation by 2012-2013 of a new position: Chief Diversity Officer. Position filled in July 2013 by Dr. William A. Boerner. As Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Boerner will publicize the university’s policies and procedures regarding diversity and anti-discrimination regulations. He will also monitor and promote diversity efforts on campus and act as an information source on these matters. He will collaborate with faculty, staff and students to build consensus on diversity-related efforts, and develop programs that promote recruitment, retention and equitable treatment of a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Diversity and Affordability plan(s):
Dr. Keary Howard and Dr. Ginny Horvath (SUNY Fredonia President)
Co-Chairs, Strategic Planning Steering Committee; http://www.fredonia.edu/president/strategicplan2011/
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Health, Wellbeing and Work:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Health, Wellbeing and Work plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in Investment:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the Investment plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the Investment plan(s):
A brief description of the plan(s) to advance sustainability in other areas:
The measurable objectives, strategies and timeframes included in the other plan(s):
Accountable parties, offices or departments for the other plan(s):
The institution’s definition of sustainability:
Sustainability principles should be considered in broad contexts that include environmental, academic, and economic arenas. We have to learn how to live well in our
places without undermining their ability to sustain us over time. In addition, SUNY Fredonia has the responsibility to integrate the principles of sustainability into every aspect of campus life—from what we teach to what we do—in order to create positive
change for our university, our community, and our global future.
Does the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document include sustainability at a high level?:
A brief description of how the institution’s strategic plan or equivalent guiding document addresses sustainability:
The Power of Fredonia, Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Fredonia as a Sustainable Community
GOAL: SUNY Fredonia will be known as a sustainable community, engaging in practices that ensure our own vitality as an institution, integrating sustainability principles into all aspects of campus life, and acting as a model for sustainability initiatives in the communities we serve.
Sustainability principles should be considered in broad contexts that include environmental, academic, and economic arenas. We have to learn how to live well in our
places without undermining their ability to sustain us over time. In addition, SUNY Fredonia has the responsibility to integrate the principles of sustainability into every aspect of campus life—from what we teach to what we do—in order to create positive
change for our university, our community, and our global future.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability planning is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Power of Fredonia, Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Fredonia as a Sustainable Community
GOAL: SUNY Fredonia will be known as a sustainable community, engaging in practices that ensure our own vitality as an institution, integrating sustainability principles into all aspects of campus life, and acting as a model for sustainability initiatives in the communities we serve.
Sustainability principles should be considered in broad contexts that include environmental, academic, and economic arenas. We have to learn how to live well in our
places without undermining their ability to sustain us over time. In addition, SUNY Fredonia has the responsibility to integrate the principles of sustainability into every aspect of campus life—from what we teach to what we do—in order to create positive
change for our university, our community, and our global future.
The Power of Fredonia, Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Fredonia as a Sustainable Community
GOAL: SUNY Fredonia will be known as a sustainable community, engaging in practices that ensure our own vitality as an institution, integrating sustainability principles into all aspects of campus life, and acting as a model for sustainability initiatives in the communities we serve.
Sustainability principles should be considered in broad contexts that include environmental, academic, and economic arenas. We have to learn how to live well in our
places without undermining their ability to sustain us over time. In addition, SUNY Fredonia has the responsibility to integrate the principles of sustainability into every aspect of campus life—from what we teach to what we do—in order to create positive
change for our university, our community, and our global future.
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