University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Campus Sustainability Plan calls for wide-ranging, coordinated efforts to promote sustainability across all operations and functions at UW Oshkosh. It also calls for an organizational structure to ensure that substantial progress is made and communicated to the larger community and the outside world. Located in the Oviatt House, the Office of Sustainability has an open door for those looking to further their knowledge level, activity in sustainable organizations, internships, and help in combatting the multifaceted issues surrounding sustainability. UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices. The Sustainability Office reports to Academic Affairs and Administrative Services. There is a Sustainability director, and currently six student interns that each focus on a different aspect on campus. Broadly stated, the University seeks to become a sustainable campus community in all its operations and to cultivate responsible citizens and sustainability leaders through its curriculum and outreach programs.

The Campus Sustainability Council was established in 2007 by the Chancellor to advise the UW Oshkosh administration on matters related to sustainability. The Council also helps with writing and updating the Campus Sustainability Plan, which calls for wide-ranging, coordinated efforts to advance sustainability across all operations and functions at the university, helps with sustainability reporting, and contributes to the timely promotion and communication of campus sustainability to campus and external stakeholders and the outside world. Responsibilities The Sustainability Council reports to the Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Administrative Services, assists the Sustainability Director, and provides leadership on special issues (such as the curriculum). Members Campus Sustainability Council membership is determined by the Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs and Administrative Services. Faculty, staff, and students representing academics, operations, and student affairs share the leadership of the Council. Co-chairs are expected to serve two-year renewable terms. The council makes recommendations to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services on: - priorities for sustainability plan goals - campus-wide sustainability procedures and policies - sustainability in the curriculum - educational events on campus - membership in off-campus sustainability organizations or initiatives.

Campus Sustainability Council Co-Chairs: Jim Feldman, Chair and Professor in Environmental Studies and Chancellor's Leadership Fellow in Sustainability Chuck Hermes, Interim Director, Facilities Operations and Management Staff: Dawn Dettlaff, Supervisor, Buildings and Grounds Marty Strand, Assistant Director of Dining Operations Keven Boldt, Information Technology Benjamin Richardson, Parking Services Brian Langolf, Biogas Programs Manager Kate McQuillan, Human Resources Aimee Niendorf, Manager, Renewable Energy Institute Lori Develice-Collins, Residence Life Madeline Werley, Residence Life Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff: Maureen Muldoon, Geology and Chancellor's Leadership Fellow in Sustainability Gregory Kleinheinz, Endowed Chair in Sustainability Technology Nathan Stuart, Professor, Accounting Brian Kermath, Sustainability Director Samara Hamze, Instructor, Environmental Studies Ana Kapelusz-Poppi, Professor, History and Latin American Studies Kevin Crawford, Professor, Chemistry Melissa Bublitz, Professor, College of Business, Marketing and Supply Chain Management Brad Spanbauer, Sustainability Coordinator and Biology Instructor Students: Ann Robbe, Mikala Sebastian, Heather Conroy, Derek Urban, Emily Husar Martin, Jamie Lewis, Coty Sorby, Alexa Doering, Ashley Meyer, Cassandra Hemmen, and Michelle Cecil

Located in the Oviatt House, the Office of Sustainability has an open door for those looking to further their understanding of sustainability and to become active in sustainability through organizations, and internships. UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices. The Sustainability Office reports to Academic Affairs and Administrative Services. Broadly stated, the University seeks to become a sustainable campus community in all its operations and to cultivate responsible citizens and sustainability leaders through its curriculum and outreach programs. We have also created a sustainability database to be used by staff, students, and faculty.

The Director's responsibility is four-fold, bringing leadership to campus sustainability in operations, teaching, outreach and research. The Director reports to the Provost/Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs and to the Vice-Chancellor for Administrative Services.