| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2023 |
State University of New York at New Paltz
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Lisa
Mitten Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
SUNY New Paltz and the Mohonk Preserve, the largest not-for-profit nature preserve in New York State, have had an ongoing formal institutional agreement since 1998 for which a fee is paid by the College to the Preserve. Under this agreement, faculty schedule the use of Mohonk Preserve lands for teaching and research with students in their classes. Classes in art, biology, black studies, business, elementary & secondary education, English, English as a second language (ESL), modern languages, literature and cultures, geography, geology, math, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, and sociology have visited the Preserve. Hundreds of students have visited the Preserve with their classes for a variety of subjects including biology, art, and geology. In addition, the Honors Center, Residence Life, Counseling Center, Faculty Development Center, and Athletic and Wellness Center have visited the Preserve. At least five faculty members have worked as Research Associates at the Preserve and engaged their undergraduate and graduate student in their own research. These faculty have access to archival data at the Preserve. Multiple geography & environmental studies, biology, and environmental geochemical science students have had internships in annually Conservation Science at the Preserve. In addition, SUNY New Paltz and the Shawangunk Ridge Biodiversity Partnership of which the Mohonk Preserve is a partner co-sponsored an annual winter public lecture on the SUNY New Paltz campus that has shifted to virtual presentations since the start of the pandemic.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
The Phillies Bridge Farm-SUNY New Paltz partnership allows faculty and students to learn about sustainability on site. Numerous students have also completed internships for credit working at the farm, advancing both student learning and helping the PBF to remain viable and carry out its sustainability mission. The Phillies Bridge Farm Project demonstrates and promotes local agriculture that is ecologically sound, community-oriented, and economically viable. Campus Auxiliary Services funds class visits to the Phillies Bridge Farm.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
The Office of Campus Sustainability partnered with New Yorkers for Clean Power and many other community-based organizations across New York State and our region to host the Climate Solutions Summit of 2019. For more information, visit: https://climatesolutionssummit.org/
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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