| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.93 |
| Liaison | Kevin Salfen |
| Submission Date | Oct. 21, 2024 |
University of the Incarnate Word
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kevin
Salfen Co-Director, Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
1) Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
2) Laudato Si' Action Platform
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
EcoSA, a collaborative initiated and administered by the City of San Antonio, in coordination with citizen partners.
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
International Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Dance and Sport (Tokyo, July 5–8 2024)
Facutly and students from the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and from the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions (SNHP) participated in and presented at this international conference, which in 2024 had a theme of “Fostering Well-Being through Innovative Approaches,” supporting UN Sustainabile Development Goal 3, among others. An article about faculty/student participation in this conference can be found here: https://www.uiw.edu/news/2024/07/uiw-travels-to-tokyo-japan-to-attend-the-2024-iahpeds-world-congress.html
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
In 2024, the University of the Incarnate Word participated in multiple categories in "Campus Race to Zero Waste," and received the award for Per Capita Recycling in the GameDay Basketball Category. https://campusracetozerowaste.org/scoreboard/current-results/
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Dr. Kevin Salfen (Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) is a committee member of EcoSA, an environmental sustainability-focused collaborative support by the City of San Antonio.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
The University of the Incarnate Word has provided guidance to the Oblate School of Theology for the last two years as that institution discerns whether to formally commit to the Laudato Si' Action Platform. This mentoring relationship has involved inviting representatives from Oblate School to UIW for a meeting of area Catholic institutions at various stages of participation in the Laudato Si' Action Platform, an invited visit from UIW representatives to the Oblate School campus to present about UIW's experience with Laudato Si', and mutual support as both institutions brought a proposal to the Archbishop of the Diocese of San Antonio for the archdiocese to commit to the Laudato Si' Action Platform. The archbishop did commit publicly on July 28, 2024, and the official announcement has been released by the archdiocesan office: https://archsa.org/news/archdiocese-makes-commitment-concerning-care-for-our-common-home/
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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