Xavier University
EN-9: Inter-Campus Collaboration
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9.1 Inter-campus collaboration for sustainability
Description of the institution’s participation in sustainability-focused networks for educational institutions:
Xavier University is a member university of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) and works with their Laudato Si' Commission.
The charge of this Commission is to inspire every North American Jesuit college and university to make environmental sustainability and justice a hallmark of their institutions through transformative actions in mission, leadership, facilities, and academics. The Commission members formed five working groups that developed twelve proposals for transformative change in business operations, academic affairs, community formation, civic engagement, and networking. Group discernment called for combining these proposals into four integrated proposals for education, research, formation, and operations. The Commission will also share the findings from the AJCU Eco-Social Inventory: the first comprehensive compilation of environmental sustainability and justice-related activities at affiliated institutions. Specific proposals align with the seven goals of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, and include strengthening curricular commitments, a peer-to-peer commitment letter, and a common AJCU website to foster collaboration across institutions.
https://ajcunet.edu/ajcu-assembly-2024/laudato-si-commission/
Has the institution formally shared its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions during the previous three years?:
Narrative outlining how the institution formally shares its sustainability experiences and lessons learned with other institutions:
The Associate Director of Mission and Identity and University Sustainability Coordinator has attended the 2024 AJCU Facilities, Public Safety, and Sustainability Conference and the 2024 Justice and Reconcilation Assembly. These events allong with the AJCU Laudato Si' Commision have created avenues for the member schools to share their experiences and collaborate.
Does the institution have a sustainability-focused articulation/transfer agreement that provides students who are studying sustainability at one institution with a formal pathway to another institution?:
Description of institution’s sustainability-focused articulation/transfer agreements:
The Environmental Science with a concentration in Environmental Management program combines an undergraduate bachelor of science with graduate programs in the Duke University School of the Environment. Students are accepted into one of two Duke University graduate programs after completion of undergraduate coursework at Xavier: The Master of Forestry (MF) or the Master of Environmental Management (MEM). The curriculum consists of six semesters of undergraduate study at Xavier and four semesters of graduate study at Duke.
Has at least one individual with formal sustainability responsibilities at the institution served as a mentor or been mentored by a colleague with sustainability responsibilities at another institution during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s sustainability mentoring activities:
Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution has served in a leadership role for an inter-campus sustainability network, conference, or community of practice during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s leadership roles in inter-campus collaboration:
The Associate Director of Mission and Identity and University Sustainability Coordinator is currently sitting on a planning committee for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to host a Laudato Si' Conference.
Has at least one individual affiliated with the institution served as a peer reviewer for another institution’s sustainability report or data during the previous three years?:
Description of the institution’s peer review activities:
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