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About Grand Valley... Comprehensive University, 23,000 studentsTwo main campus locations, 1200 acres:Allendale (rural)Grand Rapids (urban)Also satellite campuses in 3 locationsServes West Michigan region, $600 million regional impactLiberal Arts focus, excellence in teaching, active scholars
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1. Sustainability and Changing University Culture and Curriculum: Grand Valley State University Steve Glass, Ph.D.
Co-authors:
Elena Lioubimtseva
Norman Christopher
and Wendy Wenner
Grand Valley State University,
Allendale, MI 49401, USA
2. About Grand Valley.. Comprehensive University, 23,000 students
Two main campus locations, 1200+ acres:
Allendale (rural)
Grand Rapids (urban)
Also satellite campuses in 3 locations
Serves West Michigan region, $600 million regional impact
Liberal Arts focus, excellence in teaching, active scholarship, public service
700+ faculty, 1,000+ staff
3. Sustainability? Still an unknown to many faculty and staff
Buy-in is difficult if it is not well understood
Sustainability should be an integral part of our Liberal arts education.
Grand Valleys efforts begin in 2004
The approach is to :
Self assess
Engage a number of players
Implement across the triple bottom line
4. The Players..
6. Administration Funded SI Director position
President signs Talloires Declaration
President Signs Presidents Climate Committment
Regular meetings of SI Director and VP finance
Beginning to promote sustainability efforts via News and Information Services/ Institutional Marketing
Considering alternative funding mechanisms
News & Information- using FSC paper and printing
7. Food services (Aramark) Sustainable clothing
Recycled napkins, utensils, cups..
Local food purchasing
Elimination of trays (reduce water & food waste)
Composting, Farmers market.. Community Garden
Elimination of Trans fats..
8. Facilities- Transportation Bus service between Allendale and GR (15 miles). Reduced parking needs, fuel savings,CO2 emissions, Hybrid electric busses
Plug-in electric maintenance vehicles
9. Facilities- Energy Bulk gas & electric purchases.. Reduce cost per sqft
Boiler upgrades to use heat waste
Efficient mowers, reduce gas and emissions
CFL replacement program
Wind study to examine campus potential
2007-08 , $1 Million US spent toward energy savings projects. Goal is for payback within 3 years.
Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center
Constructing energy portfolio- working towards climate neutrality
10. Facilities.. More! Stormwater management
Raingardens
Recycling, Reusing (Project Donate)
Bulk purchasing
Green Cleaning products
Carbon Footprint calculation
11. Buildings.. New Buildings built over excess parking space when possible (neutral impact)
LEED design, materials
Reduce water use by 70%
High efficient HVAC
12. Education (www.gvsu.edu/cois) Inventory of Sustainability classes 200+
New courses in: Green Chem, Intro to Sustainability, Sustainable Business practice
Environmental studies minor, Sustainability Certificate
Inventory of research and service activities
Teaching circle for sustainability
Sustainability listserv (30-50 faculty & staff)
Website: faculty and student page
13. Students Published student sustainability
Guide
Student operated web page (http://main.gvsu.edu/sustainability/)
Student senate resolution supporting Sustainability certificate
Senate coalition of Sustainability-related organizations
(in order to pool resources)
Student projects, internships..
Green Home
Bus study
Indicator report for local hospital
14. Community Engagement Community Sustainability Partnership (www.grpartners.org)
Campus Sustainability Week
Energy Conferences
Cafe Scientific (involve community members in discussions)
Service Learning links to Community
Alternative Schools assistance
Tutoring and mentorships
15. The Future Carbon Neutrality?
Footprint
Green space inventory (trees)
Energy credits (wind electricity purchases)
LEED Campus Designation?
GVSU as Center of Sustainability for the region
Sustainability as an integral part of the Liberal Education at Grand Valley
Campus-wide stakeholders taking their own initiative
16. Questions? Community Sustainability Partnership (www.grpartners.org)
Faculty Sustainability page: http://www.gvsu.edu/cois/
Student website: http://www.gvsu.edu/cois/