| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.03 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 12, 2024 |
Texas A&M University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kelly
Wellman Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability
EPIC-Network - Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
TRACS - Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
2024 TRACS Annual Summit-Hosted by UTRGV Office for Sustainability:
a) Sustainability is a Home Run
b) Sustainable Student Connection
c) Giving Back Through Grocery Give & Grab
2024 Tarleton State University - Earth Day Awareness
2024 AASHE Conference & Expo - Take the SDGs Global with Education Abroad & International Services
2024 AASHE Conference & Expo - TRACS Networking Session
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Two staff members served on the Executive Council for Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability. One is the Executive Co-Chair.
One staff member served on the AASHE Advisory Council and the Diversity Sub-committee
One staff person served on the executive council of the EPIC-Network.
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?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
We work with different schools in the Texas A&M System whenever approached. We share best practices and make site visits as requested. For example, we work with sustainability staff at Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and Tarleton State University.
The Texas Target Communities Program (TTCP), and Texas A&M work with and mentor other universities in maintaining and launching a similar high-impact service-learning program (EPIC-Network). We have worked closely with the University of Tennessee, San Diego State University, the University of Wisconsin, and others.
Our Director served as an AASHE mentor to the Sustainability Specialist for Sanislaus State.
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?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Rebekah Annan, Office of Sustainability & Campus Enrichment Graduate Student, served as an Independent Reviewer for the University of Texas at Austin STARS Report submission.
Optional Fields
Through our work on TRACS, we work with other universities to plan the annual TRACS Sustainability Summit. We have been involved with planning the Summit over the past ten years.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.