| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
PAE-20: Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Kleindienst Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Administration |
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Does the institution collaborate with other colleges and universities to support and help build the campus sustainability community?:
Yes
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A brief summary of papers, guides, presentations, and other resources the institution has developed to share their sustainability experience with other institutions:
In October 2012, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) organized a meeting of sustainability officers at independent colleges and universities across the state. Wesleyan and Connecticut College sustainability officers led a discussion on experiences of other Connecticut colleges. From this discussion, CCIC has planned a subsequent meeting with Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Dan Esty for Fall 2013 to discuss how Connecticut colleges can be involved with state sustainability efforts.
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The names of local, state, regional, national, and other campus sustainability organizations or consortia in which the institution participates and/or is a member:
State: Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) Sustainability Group
National: Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
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A brief summary of additional ways the institution collaborates with other campuses to advance sustainability :
In Spring 2013, Wesleyan collaborated with Middlesex Community College (MxCC) to plan Earth Day events and cross-advertise independent events at each college. Beginning in March 2013, Wesleyan has advised MxCC on the creation of MxCC's Climate Action Plan. Wesleyan has shared insights on the process of responding to the Presdients' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), as well as its experiences, successes, and pitfalls, with MxCC to help MxCC to create an effective climate action plan.
Wesleyan has developed an informal partnership between Connecticut College and Trinity College to share best practices for sustainability.
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The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
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