| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.79 |
| Liaison | William Ghrist |
| Submission Date | May 23, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Washtenaw Community College
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 2.00 |
Bill
Ghrist Manager of Energy and System Integration Energy Services |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
There is Students for Sustainability group and is recognized by the Student Activities department and has a faculty advisor.
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Gardens and Farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
Washtenaw Community College maintains ~3,000 sq.ft. hoop house that is used to grow vegetables during an extended growing season. In addition there are outside herb gardens and a bee hive. Some of the vegetables are delivered to the Colleges Culinary program for use in preparing meals. Some produce is given to needy students through the Counseling department. Other produce is given to garden volunteers. The Core Garden is currently transitioning to be under the guidance of Washtenaw Technical Middle College, a high school based at WCC.
http://fpd.wccnet.edu/2014/10/wccs-core-garden/
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
Student-Run Enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
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Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
The Students for Sustainability group has hosted various events including a movie night, food bowls to fight hunger, and guest speakers all related to encouraging sustainability.
Sustainability Literacy Task Force has sponsored event for five + years related to different year themes: energy, water, trees, food....
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
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Cultural Arts
Yes
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
Every year, Graphic Design students create posters for Earth Month that are put up all around campus for the month of April (and also advertise Earth Day). some examples are at: http://sites.wccnet.edu/sustainable/gallery/ and https://indd.adobe.com/view/da6f9b39-c461-49d8-b162-b24902201798
The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
Yes
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
The College has walking trail spread throughout our wooded areas that are used by classes and nature groups to observe nature and they do follow the "Leave No Trace" principle.
The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
Sustainability-Related Themes
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
The themes for each year is as follows;
2012-13 - Water
2013-14 - Energy
2014-15 - Food
2015-16 - Conservation
2016-17 - Trees http://webfiles.wccnet.edu/sustainable/web/Winter_2018_activities.pdf
2017-18 - Year of the Farm http://sites.wccnet.edu/sustainable/news-events/
The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
Sustainable Life Skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
LOTS of Life Long Learning classes
traditional leather
https://washtenaw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=3&int_sub_category_id=122&int_catalog_id=1
blacksmithing; earth oven; fire by friction, permaculture, primitive skills, kombucha, rocket stoves, soap making
https://washtenaw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=14&int_sub_category_id=125&int_catalog_id=1
fermentation, knife sharpening
https://washtenaw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=8&int_sub_category_id=127&int_catalog_id=
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
We employ student worker to assist in our recycling program.
Formerly employed student worked in Core Garden.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
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Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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Other Programs and Initiatives
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A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
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