Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.31
Liaison Amy McElhinney
Submission Date Sept. 29, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of Mount Union
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Jamie Greiner
Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager
Nature Center
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Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:

The first action of the Sustainability Task Force, which was formed in 2007, was to develop the following mission statement: “It is the goal of University of Mount Union’s Sustainability Task Force to meet the growing concern for sustainability on our campus. Through education and communication, we will encourage and facilitate awareness and action on our campus and throughout the Alliance community. We will assist the University in its decision-making process in these aspects, and will search out opportunities that are socially, financially, and environmentally sound to create a sustainable, efficient, and healthy atmosphere for our students, faculty, and staff.”

In May 2010, the University of Mount Union Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt a Sustainability Plan that incorporated a Climate Action Plan. The Plan, developed by the Sustainability Task Force, includes all aspects of overall campus sustainability and meets the requirements set forth by the former American College and University President's Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), now the Carbon Commitment.

In order to facilitate execution of the Sustainability Plan, University President Dr. Richard F. Giese created a Sustainability Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) in Fall 2010. The purpose of this committee is to assist the President and President's Council in executive level strategic sustainability decisions. The SMAC also works on the implementation of the short, medium, and long-term goals of the Sustainability Plan, reviews and offers comment on the sustainable aspects of campus projects and programs, collects and publicizes data on the University's progress with the plan, and recommends directions and priorities for sustainability on campus.


Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):

1. Chuck McClaugherty - Faculty
2. Steve Kramer – Community/Faculty
3. Laura Good - HR
4. Lori Kumler - Faculty
5. Shehla Arif – Faculty
6. Len Cooper - Faculty
7. Sheryl Mason - Faculty
8. Jim Rhodes – Physical Plant
9. Diana Bondoni – Physical Plant
10. Marge Kavulla - IT
11. Tina Stuchell – IT
12. Lindsey Rudibaugh - Community
13. Margot Kelman - Community
14. Sara Sherer – Residence Life
15. Jess Canavan – Admissions
16. Corey Stamco - Admissions
17. Jenna Snider – Marketing
18. Aimee Schuller – University Store
19. Steve Baity – AVI Food Service
20. Theresa Johnstin – AVI Food Service
21. Jamie Greiner - Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager
Green Raiders (Students)
1. Angelica Bartholomew
2. Olivia “Sophie” Ramsey
3. Mallory Glenn
4. Brett Radabaugh
5. Megan Hoover
6. Barry Grant
7. Jared Marsh
8. Emily Keller
9. Jake Stallman
10. Darren Krolikowski
11. Devin Farmiloe
12. Joshua Thorne


Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:

Our sustainability efforts are spearheaded by four people:

Jamie Greiner is the Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager

Jim Rhodes is the Assistant Director of Physical Plant and his portfolio explicitly includes the sustainability efforts of physical plant

Dr. Charles McClaugherty is the Director of the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center

Steve Kramer is a Professor of psychology (emeritus) and assists with the Green Raiders and the Curricular aspects of our program


Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
1

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Jamie Greiner, Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution (e.g. a campus-wide committee or an officer/office responsible for the entire campus)?:
Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:

The Sustainability Management Advisory Committee coordinates sustainability efforts on the entire campus. Meeting 6-8 times per year the committee has expanded its commitment to student education and involvement, improved building efficiency, increased visual presence and marketing of sustainability accomplishments. The committee reports to the President and the faculty.


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