| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 60.21 |
| Liaison | Feletia Lee |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2024 |
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Feletia
Lee Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
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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:
Sustainability Advisory Board
Mission: As North Carolina's premier coastal university, UNCW's Office of Sustainability strives to incorporate sustainable principles into the university's mission of teaching, scholarship, and service in a way that supports campus and community through economic vitality, social equity, and environmental Stewardship.
The Board serves as an advisory group to the Chancellor with recommendations and research. It is comprised of subject experts from a wide range of disciplines, and they evaluate and suggest policies and programming that support the Office of Sustainability's mission.
Mission: As North Carolina's premier coastal university, UNCW's Office of Sustainability strives to incorporate sustainable principles into the university's mission of teaching, scholarship, and service in a way that supports campus and community through economic vitality, social equity, and environmental Stewardship.
The Board serves as an advisory group to the Chancellor with recommendations and research. It is comprised of subject experts from a wide range of disciplines, and they evaluate and suggest policies and programming that support the Office of Sustainability's mission.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Feletia Lee - Chair - Chief Sustainability Officer
Dr. Hulli Hao - Environmental Science Department - Professor
Jake Inabnit - Physical Plant - Landscape Services Superintendent
Dave Olson - Physical Plant - Director of Physical Plant
Mike Cherry - UNCW Athletics - Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and Event Management
Gino Galutera - Associate Vice Chancellor Business Affairs
Dr. Jamie Pond - Academic Advisor, University College
Steven Sharpe - Energy Manager
Casey Shotton - Sustainability Coordinator
Bayleigh Frink - Director of Wellness Student Government Association
Mia Hayes Aguilar - Greenhouse Manager
Dr. Hulli Hao - Environmental Science Department - Professor
Jake Inabnit - Physical Plant - Landscape Services Superintendent
Dave Olson - Physical Plant - Director of Physical Plant
Mike Cherry - UNCW Athletics - Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and Event Management
Gino Galutera - Associate Vice Chancellor Business Affairs
Dr. Jamie Pond - Academic Advisor, University College
Steven Sharpe - Energy Manager
Casey Shotton - Sustainability Coordinator
Bayleigh Frink - Director of Wellness Student Government Association
Mia Hayes Aguilar - Greenhouse Manager
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
Yes
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability is located in the Warwick building. A Chief Sustainability Officer, a Sustainability Coordinator, and a Sustainability Assistant staff it. It serves as the hub of sustainability on campus.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
2
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Yes
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Feletia Lee - Chief Sustainability Officer
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
Yes
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
There are several sustainability committees at UNCW, each with a specific focus (Housing and Residence Life, Library, etc). Over the years, these committees have held programs that endorse sustainable practices, marketed how to be sustainable on campus and in the surrounding community, and brought educational experiences (such as speakers) to campus. We frequently draw on these groups to help support and advocate for sustainable policy and infrastructure across campus.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Chief Sustainability Officer
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
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Job description for the sustainability officer position:
The Chief Sustainability Officer advocates for policies and infrastructure decisions that affect the university. This position works on coordinating beyond just the campus community and takes a top-down approach to the work and advocacy.They are responsible for the operations and management of the office.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Sustainability Coordinator
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
The Sustainability Coordinator reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer. This position is responsible for the grass-roots, bottom-up approach to the work and advocacy. Their primary focus is student engagement and management of our Peer Educator Program.
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
Sustainability Assistant
Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Job description for the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
The Sustainability Assistant position reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer. Their primary goal is the coordination of social media and marketing. This position also fills in needed in outreach events and programming operations. This is a temporary position with the hopes of making it permanent.
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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