| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.11 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Malcolm |
| Submission Date | Jan. 19, 2023 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Elizabeth
Malcolm Director of Sustainability Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
The fund is intended to provide students educational experiences in sustainability and the environment beyond the classroom. Examples of usages may include: campus sustainability initiatives, bringing speakers to campus, career development seminars and equipment for student research. Projects funded to date include 1) a native pollinator and rainwater garden on campus, 2) equipment for a student research project on hydrology, 3) beehives for the campus, 4) plants to green campus indoor spaces, and 5) outreach and bins to support improved recycling on campus.
A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:
A call for proposals is announced in the fall semester which includes flyers, emails, and announcements in courses to reach a broad audience. Students may submit proposals as individuals or in teams. One faculty member is designated as a mentor to assist students in preparing their proposals. This helps make the process more welcoming and less intimidating for students, improving the participation rate. A committee consisting of at least two faculty members from at least two different departments, and at least one student review the proposals after student names have been removed for a blind review process.
Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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