University of Arkansas
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The purpose of the University of Arkansas Sustainability Council is to make recommendations to the chancellor and provost and advise the Office for Sustainability (OFS) in implementing its programs and responsibilities. The elected representatives of the Sustainability Council, faculty, staff, students and representatives from the Fayetteville, Arkansas community, supports the OFS stewardship mission through development and coordination of ideas, information and resources among the university’s student body, academic departments and administrative units to expand the integration of sustainability into operational practices throughout the University of Arkansas and the community.

• Sydney Golding, Co-Chair, Student Government Sustainability Chair • Marty Matlock, Co Chair, Executive Director of the Office for Sustainability • Mike Johnson, Co-Chair, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities • Eric Boles, Executive Secretary, Director of the Office for Sustainability • Catherine Shoulders, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences • Craig Edmonston, College of Education and Health Professions • Darin Nutter, College of Engineering • Lynne Williams, Dean of Students • Jeannie Durdik, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences • Diane Cook, Graduate School • Kate Dougherty, Library • Tahar Messadi, School of Architecture • Susan Schneider, School of Law • Jon Johnson, Walton College of Business • Janine Parry, Faculty Senate • Sue Smith, Staff Senate • Jim Hashbarger, Business Affairs • Sharon Donnelly, University Development • Jeff Vinger, University Housing • Holly Tallon, Student Sustainability Council • Catherine Baltz, Alumni Association • Danielle Strickland, University Relations • Norm DeBriyn, Razorback Foundation • Justin Maland, Athletics Department • Andy Gilbride, Parking & Transit • Kim Johnson, UofA Service Providers (Chartwells, Pepsi Co., etc) • Peter Nierengarten, Fayetteville Director of Sustainability

The Office for Sustainability (OFS) is located at 238 Harmon Ave. on the University of Arkansas campus, and is titled the "Sustainability House." Their full-time staff include a Director of the Office for Sustainability, an Active Transportation Coordinator, an Administrative Assistant, and 6-12 paid student interns who focus on various topics. The Office for Sustainability's mission is to motivate, facilitate and coordinate innovation and change through partnerships with faculty, students and staff across administrative units to create a culture of sustainability. OFS oversees the implementation of the University of Arkansas; sustainability goals convenes the community to share best practices; evaluates and recommends new programs and policies that strive to serve as replicable models to inspire students and future leaders. In 2018, The UofA launched the UA Resiliency Center which explores the characteristics of food, water, and community systems that make them resilient (or fragile) and to develop strategies for increasing the resiliency of these critical life-support systems.

The Office for Sustainability oversees the implementation of the University of Arkansas’ sustainability goals, convenes the community to share best practices, evaluates and recommends new programs and policies that foster the development of student leaders on campus, and facilitates coordination of research initiatives to expand our knowledge of sustainability solutions. The most recent annual report does the best job telling the story: https://sustainability.uark.edu/_resources/pdfs/2020-sustainability-report-web.pdf

Ammen Jordan is the recently apppointed Active Transportation Coordinator for the University of Arkansas. Jordan is focused on providing campus affiliates safe, equitable , and enjoyable opportunities to commute to campus without a car.

Todd Hansen wears many hats and serves as the leading graphic designer for the Office for Sustainability. He has a particularly large role in OFS communications, office management, as well as bicycle infrastructure and advocacy around campus.