AASHE 2008 “Building Collaborations Leading to Campus Sustainability” Michele Wakin - Assistant Professor of Sociology and Co-coordinator Center for Sustainability.

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AASHE 2008 “Building Collaborations Leading to Campus Sustainability” Michele Wakin - Assistant Professor of Sociology and Co-coordinator Center for Sustainability Arthur Lizie- Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Co- coordinator Center for Sustainability Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA

Goals (a) Transforming BSC into a flagship institution for sustainability with respect to its educational offerings, operations, student involvement, and research. (b) Using the college’s experience and expertise to assist local government, industry, agriculture, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to realize a new vision for a healthy economic, environmental, and social base for the region. Mission: To foster the study and application of sustainable practices both on campus and throughout the region

Primary Objectives (1) Develop an administrative infrastructure (2) Establish visibility and credibility (3) Conduct an inventory of sustainability initiatives (4) Support faculty, librarian, and student projects The Bridgewater State College Center for Sustainability

Conferences and Workshops Attended and Supported *Campus Sustainability Day *An Inconvenient Truth – film, panel discussion *Lectures and Events: Grace Ross, James Howard Kunstler, Mark Fenton, 5K Run (Bio.Club, OUR) STEM Sustainability Initiative *MIT Energy Webcasts *STEM Energy and Environment Workshops *Sustainability in the Chemical Enterprise Workshops Social Justice Initiative *Roundtable on Family Homelessness *Immigration Conference *CART Celebration Highlights

BSC as a “Sustainable Campus” The transition to a sustainable or green campus will involve all aspects of the BSC community: administration; academic departments (students and faculty); research, outreach, & service learning efforts, and the local community.

Center for Sustainability Advisory Board Recycling Dr. Jeff Williams, Physics Food Services Dr. Arthur Lizie, Communications Social Justice and Community Outreach Ann M. Doyle MCADOC Outreach Education Coordinator Faculty/Librarian Development Dr. Darcy Boellstorff *Inventory Geography Political/Economic Development Dr. Deniz Leuenberger Political Science Education Dr. Mary Connor Special Ed. and Communication Disorders Campus Planning/Operations Dr. Robert Sylvester Elem. and Early Childhood Education

The Bridgewater State College Center for Sustainability Primary Objectives (1) Oversee Advisory Board Projects (2) ACUPCC Task Force Members (3) CONNECT Partnership (4) Module Project (5) Student/Faculty Awards

Conferences and Workshops *Campus Sustainability Day *CONNECT Sustainability Summit *CART Celebration *Mid-year/ATP Symposia STEM Sustainability Initiative and Social Justice Initiative *Numerous Campus Events Student/Faculty Development Events *Teaching, Research, Outreach *Curriculum Workshops Annual Activities

The Bridgewater State College Center for Sustainability Primary Objectives (1) Advisory Board Collaboration Spring Teach-in (2) ACUPCC Task Force Members (3) Module Project – Curriculum Development (5) Student Involvement

 Green Building Policy  Energy Star Procurement Policy  Air Travel Offsetting  Provision of Public Transportation  Green Power Production/Purchasing  Climate Friendly Investing  Waste Minimization BSC Institutional and Educational Structures Presidents Climate Commitment

Introduction Summer Signing - American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) July of President’s Climate Commitment Task Force established Three Initiatives Energy Star Procurement Green Building Waste Minimization Completed November 2007 Interim Actions Based on Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP) Carbon Calculator On-campus production, purchases, transportation, waste and offsets Completed May 2008 GHG Inventory Dissemination to campus community Emissions Reduction Plans Cost-Benefit Analysis Comprehensive Emissions Neutrality Plan Target Date: September 2009 Implementation

(a)Visibility (b)Institutional Support (c)Student Involvement (d)Advisory Board Collaborative Focus (e)Transforming the Curriculum (f)Regional Partners (g)Five-year plan Current Strengths and Weaknesses

“Campus Involvement” Panel Contact Information Michele Wakin: Arthur Lizie: BSC Center for Sustainability