Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.87
Liaison Troy Goodnough
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2012
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University of Minnesota, Morris
PAE-19: Community Sustainability Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Heidi Eger
STARS intern
Office of Sustainability
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Does the institution participate in community sustainability partnerships that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability partnerships with the local community:

UMM constantly looks for more ways to form partnerships with the community. A few of the existing partnerships are described below.

Stevens Forward!:
UMM students have worked with Stevens Forward! on their Destiny Drivers. The most recent project, concluded in Spring of 2011, focused on the following goal:
"By 2015 Stevens County will be the first carbon neutral county in the world, demonstrating viable models for green housing, neighborhoods and public buildings."

Morris Healthy Eating (MHE):
One of Morris Healthy Eating's main goals is to promote nutritious meals by creating more access to local, sustainable foods.

Center for Small Towns (CST):
The Center for Small Towns works to connect the resources of the University with projects in towns with populations of 5,000 or less. Many of these projects have a sustainablity focus including projects with Stevens Forward! and internships with local environmental advocacy nonprofits.

Office of Community Engagement:
UMM's Office of Community Engagement works to form relationships between students and the community. These partnerships often focus on creating a more sustainable food system and local economy.

Pride of the Prairie meal:
Each semester our school and dining service partner with the Buy Fresh, Buy Local program to bring a local foods meal to our campus. This meal is included on meal plans and community members and off campus students are able to buy tickets. The meal provides a great opportunity for community members and students to have a conversation about local foods while enjoying live music and local food.


The website URL where information about sustainability partnerships is available:
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