SOUL Education and Outreach Sub-Group Meeting November 13, 2013 Meeting minutes, taken by John Benson Keynote Speaker: Rev. Evan Young(United Campus Ministries) Came with proposal for the “Awakening the Dreamers Symposium- The Pachamama
Alliance” Part of “Generation Waking Up” hope for participants to come out with a positive
experience and outlook that will follow them into adulthood Want to incorporate holistic aspects of a person – intellectual, physical, emotional,
spiritual(includes environmental and self-sustainability) Looking for two representatives to be trained to present the symposium- partnership with
SOUL Discussion Points: Benchmark 8: Improve sustainability of students, faculty and staff Discussion of current stakeholder mapping and how to improve compiled lists of contact
experts for each benchmark Presented Call to Sustain Campaign pictures and success stories – discussion to partner
with the Campaign, school teams and organizations to expand the movement Create poster campaign for student organizations – any willing organization could make a
sustainable pledge Idea to be present at the Student Involvement Fair in spring
Benchmark 9: Increase enrollment in sustainability-themed courses, majors, and programs Alex finished the comprehensive list of sustainability themed or related courses! Currently compiling physical and online advertisement University College pamphlet of classes?
Action Items: Hallie: Contact Brad and Tess about Call to Sustain Campaign
Newman: Contact a photographer for posters John and Hallie: Keep in contact with Evan Young Alex: Finish compiling class list
SOUL Education and Outreach Sub-Group Meeting In attendance: Katie Lasco, Alex Souza, Annie Laurie Cadmus, Matt Kovarik, Meghann Foss, Elaine Opper, Hallie Zarbakhsh October 9, 2013 Meeting minutes, taken by Hallie Zarbakhsh Discussions: Benchmark 9: Increasing enrollment in sustainability-themed courses, majors, and programs Idea to advertise sustainability courses and the Environmental Studies Certificate List of courses can be found on the ESC webpage or as a list under the Reporting and
Supplement Section of the FY13 Sustainability Report Discussion to create easier ways to search for sustainability-themed courses when
enrolling for classes Benchmark 11: Provide Ohio University Undergraduates with a sustainability themed major, degree program, or equivalent Look into specialized studies for sustainability-themed degree programs outside of HTC Begin inviting content experts to meet and share their knowledge
Action Points: Catherine: Write article to Compass about sustainability themed and related courses and
create an advertising document Hallie, Nick, Meghann, and Matt: assess tier requirements, prerequisites and ESC status Katie: Distribute task items
Sustainable OU Leaders: Education and Outreach Sub-Group In attendance: Annie Laurie, Tess Phinney, Meghann Foss, Karen Augenstein, Matt Kovarik, Hallie Zarbakhsh, Alex Souza September 11, 2013 Meeting minutes, taken by Hallie Zarbakhsh Discussion Points: Benchmark 8: Improve sustainability literacy of students, faculty, and staff Idea to compare the sustainability literacy surveys given annually between
different classes over time Partnership with United Appeal(Athens community development) to help them
become more sustainable Point to focus on reaching faculty more intently o
Common Experience Project on Sustainability, a similar survey for faculty
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Contact WellWorks to integrate personal and environmental sustainability
SOUL tabling and handing out advertisement via apples in Baker Create professional SOUL banners and fliers with logo
Benchmark 10: Integrate sustainability goals and objectives into capital campaign Idea to create a check box for SOUL on the Ohio University donation website
https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetc/selfserve/EditItem.aspx? PC=ADVANCEMNT-W&ItemCount=1
Include Sustainable facilities and sustainable research categories o
Idea to have a specific money manager
Idea to have sustainability scholarship fund for students working with SOUL
Action Items: Everyone: Download the Basecamp app on your phone and stay involved! Annie Laurie: Re –apply for donation website Karen: talk to members of office for information on getting SOUL on the donation
website General: contact with WellWorks
Sustainable OU Leaders: Outreach and Education Sub-Group Meeting Minutes, taken by Katie Lasco April 12, 2013 In attendance: Karen Augenstein, Chase Robinson, Matt Kovarik, Katie Lasco, Megan Graver, Jaymie Tighe, Alex Slaymaker, Alex Souza, Annie Laurie Cadmus Discussion Points:
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Asked for group feedback on Sustainability Plan layout/graphics to make improvements for the next annual report. Idea to use the Post and other media outlets to report on the completion of large initiatives immediately instead of waiting for an annual report. - Benchmark 8: Alex Slaymaker gave update about efforts to infuse sustainability into student orientation. Will be replaced plastic bags with post-consumer recycled bags and information booklets will be made from recycled material. o Group discussion presented idea to use “Bobcats Recycle” slogan printed on bags, and connect with education campaign of the Waste Reduction Sub-Group. o Jaymie Tighe and Emily Stevens are working on a video about sustainability literacy and the Common Experience Project o Annie Laurie gave update on exiting senior sustainability survey; will be sent out this week. Data will be gathered for the next years to provide an illustration of progress made in sustainability literacy - Benchmark 10: Overview of capital campaigns and the Promise Lives campaign at Ohio University o McGill university sets a good example of prioritizing sustainability in fundraising efforts o Think about how we can gather hard data that sustainability is a priority for students and alumni to present for development of the next capital campaign - Benchmark 11: Discussion on creating more sustainability themed classes and majors o Difficult to ask for new classes before filling seats in existing ones o Idea that increasing sustainability literacy will increase interest in courses o Could put information about sustainability courses on materials provided to incoming students at Orientation – highlight on page in booklet about the Common Experience Project on Sustainability Action Items: - Alex Slaymaker to bring discussion ideas back to conversations about student Orientation - Pass ideas about Bobcat’s Recycle logo on to the Waste Reduction Sub-Group - Brainstorm ideas of how to present data about sustainability priorities for the next capital campaign - Karen A. will assess existing alumni surveys and determine how to get additional questions (about sustainability) placed on the surveys - Jaymie and Alex Slaymaker will work to provide a list of sustainability themed classes/courses for marketing materials at Orientation
Sustainable OU Leaders: Outreach and Education Sub-Group Meeting Minutes, taken by Annie Laurie Cadmus March 13, 2013 In attendance: Karen Augenstein, Chase Robinson, Matt Kovarik, Katie Lasco, Megan Graver, Lisa Kefalos, Alex Slaymaker, Annie Laurie Cadmus Discussion Points:
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Overview of this sub-group. Explanation of Sustainability Plan versus Climate Action Plan Simultaneously, the Administration Sub-Group is meeting upstairs. They are responsible for marketing and grant writing (and other administrative tasks as they become relevant). Marketing ideas for SOUL should be provided to that group: - Benchmark 6: Group decided they each needed to be more familiar with the Sustainability Plan Report before determining next steps for this benchmark. - Benchmark 8: o Alex Slaymaker will be discussing Orientation ideas with University College staff later this month. So, the group brainstormed ideas for Alex to discuss that may assist with Benchmark 8. Learning Communities: If sustainability will be included in the LCs next year, is there a way to offer more information to LC registrants during orientation? Find a plastic bag alternative to Orientation materials (reusable, non-petroleumbased) Not just first-year orientation, but transfer orientation, too! Can sustainability receive a few quick mentions in the admissions or orientation tours? OoS Presentation at orientation Education on transportation alternatives (biking, walking, car-share, GoBus, etc.) - Benchmark 9: it was decided the group would wait for the survey results of Benchmark 9 (through Ecology and Energy Conservation Committee) before deciding on next steps. - Benchmark 10: It was decided that the group needed to individually research Capital Campaigns more before engaging in next steps. It was also decided that sustainability initiatives on campus should be collected and consolidated into a “Brag Sheet” to be used at orientations, recruitment fairs, conferences, etc. - Benchmark 11: An undergraduate degree program will begin in Fall 2014. We need to assess how current faculty feel about the progress and what additional initiatives they feel could benefit the institution. - Benchmark 22: The group brainstormed ideas for recruiting sustainability-minded students: o Develop a Sustainability Scholarship for first year and transfer students. o Sustainability presence in Admissions tours o SOUL to be present at OHIO Up Close events o Is sustainability represented at state-wide (and national) college recruitment fairs? o Can we get multiple sustainability-focused tables at the Club Fair that occurs in August? o What types of low-carbon displays can we create to catch students’ attention? Action Items: - All Members: Brainstorm any marketing suggestions you have for SOUL. We’ll report on this next month and provide our ideas to the Administrative Sub-Group. - Read the Sustainability Plan Report online at www.ohio.edu/sustainability (right navigation bar, bottom link). Come back to the next meeting with any questions you may have about that report. - Annie Laurie Cadmus to facilitate an e-introduction between CEP-S Intern Jaymie Tighe and SOUL members Alex Slaymaker/Lisa Kefalos so they may learn more about the Common Experience Project on Sustainability and come to the next meeting prepared to lead a discussion on increasing sustainability literacy through CEP-S.
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All members: research capital campaigns at other institutions and OU’s capital campaigns. Come back to the next meeting prepared to discuss how other institutions have integrated sustainability into capital campaigns. Office of Sustainability: Ask Jaymie Tighe about her progress on an OoS brochure and if that brochure can be further developed into a “brag sheet.” Alex Slaymaker will speak with Dr. Geoff Debalko regarding his ideas on future degree programs or certificates that could be developed at OU and how we may be able to assist in moving some ideas forward. Alex will come prepared with a report at the next meeting. Annie Laurie Cadmus to identify key people to contact regarding the brainstorming results for Benchmark 22. Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 10. 3:30pm. Bingham, 1st Floor Conference Table