| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.35 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
A.T.
Miller Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
The University of Nebraska system instituted a system-wide Sustainability Summit in 2022 in which UNO participated in Lincoln, NE, and served as host in November of 2023. In connection with the summit, there were local featured institutions and organizations in Omaha, a coordinated exhibit in the Library, and strong campus participation through a student sustainability fair. This was extended through active participation in the Green Omaha Coalition observance of Earth Day in April of 2024, including new tours of campus sustainability projects.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Second Point of Distinction
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
As an urban institution, we seek to make every part of our footprint meaningful and have established vegetable garden plots in the center of campus to support our food pantry with fresh produce, rain gardens to control run-off, and an indigenous garden to honor and support our campus Indigenous community with ceremonial space and appropriate plants.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Third Point of Distinction
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
In 2023 the student government instituted free bicycle passes coordinated with Heartland Bicycle sharing across the city of Omaha to connect with the free public transit provided as well.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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