University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

1. 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 Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 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 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. 2. The Sustainability Leaders Group is a subset of the Council that meets periodically with the Provost and occasionally the Chancellor and other VCs to advise the administration on Council affairs and to discus campus priorities and changing circumstances. 3. The Sustainability Institute Steering Committee was assigned to advance the development of a sustainability institute at UW Oshkosh.

1. Campus Sustainability Council Co-Chairs: Kevin Crawford, Chair and Professor of Chemisrty and member of the Sustainability Institute Steering Committee Chuck Hermes, Director, Facilities Operations and Management Staff: Keven Boldt, Information Technology Brian Klinger, Purchasing Brian Langolf, Biogas Programs Manager Kate McQuillan, Chancellor's Staff Lisa Mick, Supervisor, Grounds Benjamin Richardson, Parking and Transportation Services Director Kevin Schuman, Facilities Management Marty Strand, Assistant Director of Dining Operations Madeline Werley, Residence Life Faculty/Instructional Academic Staff: Melissa Bublitz, Professor of Marketing Kevin Crawford, Chair/Professor, Chemistry Marcel Dijkstra, Professor of Engineering Technology Jim Feldman, Director/Professor, Env. Studies Samara Hamze, Science Outreach Coordinator Ana Kapelusz-Poppi, Professor History and Latin American Studies Gregory Kleinheinz, Endowed Chair, Sustainability Technology, Director Engineering Tech Brian Kermath, Sustainability Director Maureen Muldoon, Geology Professor Brad Spanbauer, Sustainability Coordinator, Biology Instructor Students: Ryan Deloge Casandra Fowler Hunter Hart Emily Husar-Martin Rachel Novak Erin Seidler Kasey Stewart Cody Umentum 2. Sustainability Leaders Group includes: Provost Lane Earns Kevin Crawford, Sustainability Council Chair Jim Feldman, Env. Studies Director Chuck Hermes, Facilities Director Brian Kermath, Sustainability Director Greg Kleinheinz, Endowed Chair in Sustainability 3. The Sustainability Institute Steering Committee membrs are: Elizabeth Barron, Professor of Geography barrone@uwosh.edu Eric Brunsell, Professor of Education brunsele@uwosh.edu Melissa Bublitz, Professor of Marketing bublitzm@uwosh.edu Kevin Crawford, Professor of Chemistry and Chair Campus Sustainability Committee crawfork@uwosh.edu Steve Dunn, Professor of Business Management dunns@uwosh.edu Jim Feldman, Professor of Environmental Studies and History, Director of Environmental Studies feldmanj@uwosh.edu Douglas Haynes, Professor of English haynesd@uwosh.edu Brian Kermath, Sustainability Director, Office of Sustainability Greg Kleineinz, Viessmann Professor Sustainability Technology and Director Engineering Technology Program kleinhei@uwosh.edu Michelle Lehr, Professor of Nursing lehrm@uwosh.edu Martha Libster, Professor of Nursing libsterm@uwosh.edu Maureen Muldoon, Professor of Geology muldoon@uwosh.edu Tracy Slagter, Professor of Political Science slagtert@uwosh.edu Stephanie Spehar, Professor of Anthropology spehars@uwosh.edu Cathy Toll, Professor of Education tollc@uwosh.edu

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, internships, and projects. UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices. The Sustainability Office supports these efforts with expert guidance, staff time, encouragement, oversight, and reporting assistance. The Sustainability Director, a part-time coordinator, six student interns, and working groups of the Council advance Plan initiatives. The Director also advises the Student Green Fund Committee on matters of proposed and awarded green fund projects. The Office houses the Director of Sustainability for the student government--The Oshkosh Student Association, which represents all students on issues and policies relating to the academic and non-academic affairs of students at UWO. UWO’s sustainability initiatives are guided through diverse departments and offices.

With input from the Sustainability Council, the Sustainability Office wrote a Campus Sustainability Plan that calls for wide-ranging, coordinated efforts to advance sustainability across all operations and functions at UW Oshkosh. The Plan is periodically evaluated for progress and to prioritize annual planning. The University developed a new Strategic Plan that places sustainability at the center of the university’s Mission, Vision and Values, and among the Plan’s four Foundational Elements. http://strategicplan.uwosh.edu/ As part of the strategic planning process, the university now has: • A funding mechanism in place to provide grants to competitive initiatives that by design must include some aspect of sustainability. http://strategicplan.uwosh.edu/strategic-plan-implementation-process/ • A planning process to establish a sustainability institute at UW Oshkosh. The draft mission reads: “The Sustainability Institute (SI) at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh engages stakeholders from Wisconsin and beyond to build healthy communities, inclusive economies, and ecologically sound environments through inquiry, education, and action.” • A structure in place to stimulate sustainability related research. Campus also: • Revamped recycling on campus to transition from segregated recyclable materials to single-stream recycling in summer 2015. http://www.uwosh.edu/sustainability/what-we-do/waste-reduction-1 • Developed a recycling strategy in summer 2016 for Titan Stadium, where the UW Oshkosh football team and many community teams play throughout the spring, summer, and fall. • Developed an EPEAT purchasing policy for IT based on current practices in 2016. • Opened a renovated classroom building in fall 2015 that is in review for LEED certification (submitted at silver). • Opened a new alumni and convention center and in spring 2014 that earned a LEED gold certification. • Began reconstructing two buildings, the student union and a residence hall, both of which are being guided by the LEED process and will be submitted for certification. • Achieved the “Monarch Watstation” designation from Monarch Watch for a monarch friendly campus. • Achieved the wildlife friendly designation from the National Wildlife Federation for an animal feindly campus. • Earned the “Tree Campus USA” designation each year since 2010. • Established a stdent green fund in 2015 that has approved 9 student projects to date. • Launched a new and innovative general education program called the University Studies Program that requires all students to explore three signiture questions: 1) How do people understand and engage in community life? 2) How do people understand and bridge cultural differences? And 3) How do people understand and create a more sustainable world? http://usp.uwosh.edu/about-usp/signature-questions/  

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to broadly advance sustainability at UW Oshkosh in operations, administration, teaching, research, student affairs, outreach, reporting, and promotion. Teach sustainability courses as appropriate. Report data to relevant sustainability organizations, such as AASHE, Second Nature, the UW System, and others. Serve as the point of contact for outside organizations, municipalities, and firms as appropriate. Present finding and progress to relevant audiences as appropriate. Advise the administration on matters concerning sustainability. Train stakeholders. Coordinate relevant events.

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https://www.uwosh.edu/sustainability/about-us-1 http://strategicplan.uwosh.edu/ http://usp.uwosh.edu/about-usp/signature-questions/