Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.35
Liaison Alan Burr
Submission Date March 2, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
IN-24: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Amy Seeboth-Wilson
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainabilty Office
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Textbook Rental Center

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:

All classes at the University utilize a textbook rental program- students do not purchase any books for their classes, instead they are all rented. Students each pay $6.46 per credit (1-11 credits) or $77.52 maximum (12 to 18 credits) per semester for this service.

The program not only dramatically reduces educational costs for students (which in turn increases access), but also reduces waste and our campus carbon footprint (due to a reduction in shipping/transportation of individual books to students).

https://www.uwplatt.edu/textbooks/about


Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Purchasing
Waste
Diversity & Affordability

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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