Mountain View College Green Team

Vision MVC is an environmental leader in our communities - teaching, learning, and supporting sustainability. Mission Through mindful education and action, we advocate the wise use of natural, financial and human resources to students, community members, MVC leadership, and employees. We seek and act upon opportunities within our circles of influence to advance DCCCD and its communities on the journey toward global sustainability. We encourage everyone to take action in their personal lives to adopt a sustainable lifestyle.

AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)

STARS is designed to: Provide a guide for advancing sustainability in all sectors of higher education. Enable meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions by establishing a common standard of measurement for sustainability in higher education. Create incentives for continual improvement toward sustainability. Facilitate information sharing about higher education sustainability practices and performance. Build a stronger, more diverse campus sustainability community.

ProjectTimeline:Completed: 1.Develop a Mission and PurposeBy September 30Sept 11 Create 3 Goals for 2008/09By December 1Oct 31 2.Develop Marketing PlanBy November 30 Draft 3.Develop Strategic Plan including Master/Climate/Sustainability By January 4.Develop and implement computer lab plan for saving energy. All computer labs will have a “deep sleep” mode implemented to shut down at 10:30 p.m. and restart at 6:00 a.m. December Nov small office bins and 35 lg. Cans for hallways purchased October 30Oct 1 6. to MVC about cans in officesOctober 30- upon arrival of cans Oct 30 7.Education Goal: Green Day Activities during SECC Event – Vendors/Contests Etc. October 30On - going 8..Education Goal: Newsletter – Contact Kelly Kirkpatrick to have a Green Corner in monthly electronic MVC newsletter By NovemberNov 1 9.Education Goal: Helpful hints signs around campus By October 30 MVC GREEN TEAM – PROJECTS

10.Education Goal: Create MVC Green Guy – LogoBy October 15Oct Education Goal: Signs to be placed at eye level over each permanent recycle bin in hallways By October 30Oct Educational Goal: Animate Green Guy for electronic kiosks signs in hallways By October Educational Goal: Library DisplayBy October 15Oct 15 14Educational Goal: Monthly Hallway Speaker Series On Going 15.Include Recycling Website/Plan in HR new employee orientation By March Include Recycling Website/Plan in New Student Online Orientation April Survey to employees/students – how many utilizes DART transportation to school January Create a Sustainability Awards for MVCBy May Create a Green WebsiteBy May Science Department Recycling Final Projects: three Chemistry classes, Physics and the Chemistry Astro-Physics Club. Art forms made from recyclable materials and powerpoint presentation for GO GREEN. December 5-December 12.