University of Wisconsin-Platteville
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
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Burr Sustainability Coordinator Facilities |
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1st Partnership
Platteville Public Transit System
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
In 2015 UW-Platteville entered into a formal agreement (MOU) with the City of Platteville to develop a public transportation system with the goal of reducing negative environmental impacts of transportation, increasing equity among those who cannot afford a car, and reducing municipal and campus costs related to parking and infrastructure wear and tear. Campus provides an annual payment of $163,536 to the system, in exchange, the system was able to triple it's service level and expand the subsidized taxi hours so that it can serve more people in the community. UW-Platteville students ride the bus for free. A committee made of equal city/campus membership meets monthly to advise the system, with the community hospital, school district, and UW-Platteville's Student Disability Office and International Programs office always represented on the committee. In addition to the annual payment, UW-Platteville's Sustainability Coordinator staffs the committee. The Platteville Public Transit system continues to serve the City of Platteville and the students of the University.
https://www.platteville.org/publicworks/page/transportation
https://www.platteville.org/publicworks/page/transportation
2nd Partnership
City Swap an annual landfill diversion event cosponsored by the University.
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Short-term project or event
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Food and non-food items are collected in bins at each of the ten residence halls and transported to a city event known as City Swap where all residents area allowed to bring and take any unwanted items in a city-wide effort to reduce landfill use.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=610371651121808&set=gm.920530529203487&idorvanity=901282447794962
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=610371651121808&set=gm.920530529203487&idorvanity=901282447794962
3rd Partnership
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
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