| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.20 |
| Liaison | Laurel Pikcunas |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
Matthew
Lynch Director UH System Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Based on the list of Registered Independent Organizations within UH Mānoa, the following student groups focused on sustainability exist:
Surfrider Foundation University of Hawaii at Manoa Club.
The Surfrider foundation UH Manoa Chapterʻs mission is the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves, and beaches through a powerful student activist network. Surfrider has focused on waste reduction efforts on campus and Rise Above Plastic. https://www.instagram.com/surfrideruh/
Ka Mea Kolo Entomology Club.
Ka Mea Kolo provides presentations to school groups and community organizations around Oʻahu to raise awareness of just how important insects are in the world. https://www.instagram.com/kameakolo/?hl=en
Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
SOFT (Student Organic Farm Training)
Sustainable and Organic Farm Training is a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students who share common interests in growing food sustainably and having fun. SOFT was initiated in 2007 and the SOFT Student Farm began in the spring of 2008 with a handful of students and faculty dedicated to creating a place for student exploration and leadership in agriculture. Since then, the farm has flourished, producing wonderful things to eat and a great community of lively students. https://www.facebook.com/uhmsoft/
Free Garden
The Free Garden started in 2010 and has continually been cared for by students on campus. The garden sits behind the art building. https://www.facebook.com/projectreclaimyourschool
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
Institute for Sustainability and Resilience (ISR) at Mānoa - Speaker Series
ISR partners with various research institutions and organizations to host interdisciplinary thematic seminars each year on contemporary topics. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/isr/seminar-series/
KTUH Honolulu - University of Hawaii Public Radio
KTUH provides programming for the cultural & educational enrichment of the students of the University & the community. KTUH cross-streams online events. Some examples include:
(2021) Careers in Peacebuilding talk story series
(2021) The future of the new space industry, technology for social impact, and building a global environmental awareness.
(2021) Climate Education Month speaker series w/ Office of Sustainability
(2020) Earth Month speaker series w/ Office of Sustainability
https://www.facebook.com/ktuhfm
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management Seminar Series
The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management Seminar Series features applied research, management tools, policy, and community-led projects to bridge communities working across sectors in natural resource management and facilitate conversations toward collaborative solutions. https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nrem/NremNews-Details/ArtMID/60543/ArticleID/2283/evr/2/NREM-Spring-2022-Seminar-Schedule
UHERO Workshop on Energy and Environmental Research
This workshop is organized by UHERO and facilitates interaction among faculty and graduate students in UHERO, Economics, Engineering, NREM, DURP, SOEST and more; the series explores interdisciplinary research focused on energy, environment and resource policy.
Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Department of Theatre and Dance
February 2021: “Dance Gallery”. Kennedy Theatre and the Department of Theatre + Dance presented a curated retrospective of celebrated dances and dance concerts produced by the dance program in the last several seasons. This “encore” allowed students to re-watch their favorite performances or enjoy ones that they may have missed seeing live in the theatre. Of the performances available for viewing included: Dancing Greener: Recycle, Renew, Recreate!; and Ocean’s Motion
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/dance2021/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/greenerplaybill/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/oceansmotionplaybill/
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
ACE Sustainability cluster
ACE is designed to assist first-year students' transition to college by giving them the option to register for their classes through major-specific learning communities, or clusters, instead of standard, class-by-class registration. The ACE Sustainability cluster is built for students who are interested in learning more about the history of research, education, and practice of sustainable principles, both here in the state of Hawai'i and around the world. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/freshman/fall-sustainability-clusters/
Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai
Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai sustains a thriving taro patch that provides a shared community place for hands-on cultural and natural resources learning on the campus of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Students learn sustainable life skills on community workdays and in group learning sessions. https://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ka-papa-loi-o-kanewai/getinvolved/
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The campus offers a multitude of Undergraduate and Graduate Research Assistant positions to advance sustainability research conducted by faculty and researchers.
For example, the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience at Mānoa dedicated a GA position to assist with data compilation and analysis for this STARS Report; and the Office of Energy Management offers an Energy Analyst position for an undergraduate student to assist with analysis and visualization of campus energy data.
Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Notes:
Cycle Manoa is a student volunteer organization dedicated to promoting and enabling cycling on the University of Hawaii campus, and throughout the Island. Cycle Manoa provides bike repairs to students, and the general public, for free, and parts at cost, as well as hands on learning of bike repair. Cycle Manoa was inactive in the reporting year due to Covid impacts. http://www.cyclemanoa.org/
Data sources:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/isr/seminar-series/
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nrem/NremNews-Details/ArtMID/60543/ArticleID/2283/evr/2/NREM-Spring-2022-Seminar-Schedule
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/dance2021/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/greenerplaybill/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/oceansmotionplaybill/
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/freshman/fall-sustainability-clusters/
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ka-papa-loi-o-kanewai/getinvolved/
Notes:
Cycle Manoa is a student volunteer organization dedicated to promoting and enabling cycling on the University of Hawaii campus, and throughout the Island. Cycle Manoa provides bike repairs to students, and the general public, for free, and parts at cost, as well as hands on learning of bike repair. Cycle Manoa was inactive in the reporting year due to Covid impacts. http://www.cyclemanoa.org/
Data sources:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/isr/seminar-series/
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nrem/NremNews-Details/ArtMID/60543/ArticleID/2283/evr/2/NREM-Spring-2022-Seminar-Schedule
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/dance2021/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/greenerplaybill/
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/liveonstage/oceansmotionplaybill/
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/freshman/fall-sustainability-clusters/
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ka-papa-loi-o-kanewai/getinvolved/
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