The University of Vermont
STARS:&PLANNING,&ADMINISTRATION&&&ENGAGEMENT&(PAE)& Elana&Cole,&Brigi>e&Gagne,&Frederick&Hall,&Marcus&Wadlington&
& Strengths&
& Public&Engagement&
Ins$tu$onal*partnerships*have*been*formed*including*service*learning*and*internships*and* addi$onally,*inter9campus*collabora$ons*with*local*universi$es*to*help*build*the*campus* sustainability*community.* *
Human&Resources**
Sustainable*compensa$on*means*that*UVM*is*providing*a*pay*at*which*its*on*campus*faculty*and* staff*receive*sufficient*funding*for*them*to*meet*their*daily*needs*as*defined*by*the*university.*An* evalua$on*is*completed*once*every*3*years.*
Public&Engagement,&Human&Resources,&&&Investment&
Areas&for&Improvement&
Overview:&What&is&PAE?& There are five categories that represent PAE (Planning, Administration and Engagement). The first category is called Planning and Coordination, in which plans and resources are put towards a more sustainable campus. The second category, Diversity and Affordability, addresses sustainability through perspectives of all social classes. The third category is called Investment, which evaluates schools by benchmarking how socially responsible their investments are. The fourth category, Human Resources, assesses the transfer of sustainability initiatives to staff and faculty through various programs and policies. Lastly, Public Engagement examines how institutions work with surrounding communities through community service, engagement and partnerships.
Investment&
Engage*in*further*posi$ve*sustainability*investments*and*divest*from*fossil*fuel*businesses.*
PAE$Subcategories$
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Human&Resources&
The*University*of*Vermont*lacks*a*program*that*not*only*educates*employees*about*everyday* sustainability,*but*encourages*them*to*promote*it*to*students*and*peers.*
Coordination & Planning Public Engagement
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Planning&and&CoordinaNon&
72% 69% 100% 45%
Diversity & Affordability
54%
Investment Human Resources
Diversity&and&Affordability&&&Planning&and&CoordinaNon& DIVERSITY&AND&AFFORDABILITY&&
PUBLIC&ENGAGEMENT&
& This*subcategory*seeks*to*recognize*ins$tu$ons*that*give*back*to*their*communi$es*through* community*service,*engagement,*and*partnerships.*Community*engagement*can*help*students* develop*leadership*skills*while*deepening*their*understandings*of*prac$cal,*real9world*problems.* * Out*of*31.75*points,*the*University*of*Vermont*currently*has*21.78*within*the*Public*Engagement* subcategory*(one*of*the*largest*subcategories*under*PAE).*While*a*number*of*the*categories*such* as*Community*Partnerships,*Inter9campus*collabora$ons,*Sustainability*In*Higher*Educa$on,*and* Sustainability*Policy*Advocacy*earn*full*points*or*are*very*high,*there*are*others*that*have*received* very*few*or*no*points.** * What*UVM*has*low*points*towards*includes*Community*Service*Par$cipa$on*and*Hours,* Trademark*Licensing,*and*smaller,*more*specific*credits*such*as*a*Gradua$on*Pledge*and* Community*Service*on*Transcripts.* * HUMAN&RESOURCES& & Human*Resources*works*to*recognize*how*the*university*incorporates*sustainability*into*human* resources’*plans,*policies,*and*programs.*Some*programs*include*the*hiring*department,*employee* benefits,*and*informa$on*for*faculty*and*staff.*
Public Engagement
PAE 25
T2* PAE 1 PAE 2
PAE 24
Coordination & Planning PAE 3
PAE 23
PAE 4 PAE 5
PAE 22
PAE 6 PAE 7
* * PAE 21 * * * 20 PAE *
PAE 8
PAE 9
The*Custodial*Services*leadership*team.*
UVM*is*succeeding*in*Staff*Professional*Development*in*Sustainability*because*they*provide* opportuni$es*for*staff*to*be*trained*in*the*three*pillars*of*sustainability.*There*is*a*three*day* Signature*Staff*Development*Event*which*staff*can*sign*up*for*different*sessions.*An*example*of*a* session*is*balancing*well9being*and*work. INVESTMENT&
& With*a*globalized*financial*sector,*choosing*markets*to*invest*in*has*become*a*social*statement.*With* the*Apartheid*regime*in*South*Africa,*tobacco*companies,*and*today*with*fossil*fuel*businesses,* many*ins$tu$ons*and*individuals*have*divested*from*these*companies*on*the*basis*of*values*9*or* sought*out*new*companies*to*support.* * UVM*has*a*history*with*socially*responsible*investment.*It*has*divested*from*companies*linked*with* South*Africa*during*the*Apartheid*regime*as*well*as*the*tobacco*industry*altogether.*UVM*has*a* socially*responsible*investment*advisory*council*(SRIAC),*that*promotes*conversa$ons*about* shareholder*advocacy*and*resolu$ons*for*future*divestment*and*posi$ve*investment.* * Fossil*fuel*divestment*has*received*a*lot*of*aaen$on*at*UVM*9*other*opportuni$es*with*investments* also*exist*9*in*par$cular,*increasing*posi$ve*sustainability*investments*in*companies*UVM*wants*to* support.*
Credit
Title (by subcategory)
PAE 1
Sustainability Coordination
3/3
PAE 2
Strategic Plan*
4/6
PAE 3
Physical Campus Plan
4/4
PAE 4
Sustainability Plan
0/3
PAE 5
Climate Action Plan
2/2
PAE 6
Diversity and Equity Coordination
2/2
PAE 7
Measuring Campus Diversity Culture
2/2
PAE 8
Support Prog. for Underrepresented Groups
2/2
PAE 9
Support Programs for Future Faculty
4/4
PAE 10
PAE 19
T2*
T2*
Diversity & Affordability
PAE 11 PAE 12 PAE 17
Investment
PAE 13 PAE 16
T2*
PAE 15
PAE 14
Human Resources
Points*
PAE 10 Affordability and Access Programs T2*
Diversity and Affordability Tier Two
PAE 11 Sustainable Compensation
3/3 0.75/0.75 7.91/8
PAE 12 Employee Satisfaction Evaluation
0/2
PAE 13 Staff Prof. Development in Sustainability
2/2
PAE 14 Sustainability in New Employee Orientation
0/2
PAE 15 Employee Sustainability Educators Program
0/5
T2*
PAE 18
UVM*isn’t*mee$ng*the*requirements*for*the*Employee* Sa$sfac$on*Evalua$on*and*Sustainability*in*New* Employee*Orienta$on.*Both*of*which*are*very*easy*to* obtain*because*the*evalua$on*is*just*a*survey*sent*out* to*faculty*and*staff*asking*about*their*wellbeing,*and* the*orienta$on*requires*for*UVM*to*provide*a* professional*to*speak*on*sustainability*at*UVM*to*the* new*employees.*
The*University*of*Vermont*is*making*a*lot*of*progress,*as*it*relates*to*sustainability.*However,*the* University*of*Vermont*has*yet*to*provide*a*Sustainability*Plan*for*the*school.*A*sustainability*plan*would* help*support*future*sustainability*goals*for*the*University.*
Human Resources Tier Two
0.75/0.75
PAE 16 Committee on Investor Responsibility
2/2
PAE 17 Shareholder Advocacy
5/5
PAE 18 Positive Sustainability Investments
0/9
T2*
Investment Tier Two
0.50/0.75
PAE 19 Community Sustainability Partnerships
2/2
PAE 20 Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability
2/2
PAE 21 Sustainability in Continuing Education
6.59/7
PAE 22 Community Service Participation
2.98/6
PAE 23 Community Service Hours
1.96/6
PAE 24 Sustainability Policy Advocacy
4/4
PAE 25 Trademark Licensing
2/4
T2*
Public Engagement Tier Two
0.25/0.75
PAE
Planning, Adminstration & Engagement Total
66.69/100
Slice Label: Credit Number T2*: Tier 2 credits combined for each subcategory Points*: Points Received/Points Possible
Office&of&Student&and&Community&RelaNons& The*Office*of*Student*and*Community*Rela$ons,*or*OSCR,*is*commiaed*to*crea$ng*a*safe*and*socially*just* environment*in*which*the*UVM*students*living*off*campus*can*live*in*a*produc$ve*harmony*with*their* neighbors.*The*leading*program*that*they*are*noted*is*called*SMOP*or*the*Spring*Move9Out*Project.*Partners* for*SMOP*include*UVM,*CSWD*(Chiaenden*Solid*Waste*District),*and*ReSource,*a*local*reuse*store.*Students* moving*out*recycle*their*items*they*no*longer*want,*which*helps*to*keep*20,000*lbs.*of*material*out*of*the* garbage.*This*promotes*a*posi$ve*rela$onship*with*the*community,*is*economically*viable*for*those*of*the* lower*class,*and*environmentally*conscious.*
The City of Burlington on the shores of Lake Champlain.
& In*order*to*build*a*sustainable*society,*a*diverse*community*will*need*to*collaborate*equally.*This* is*achieved*by*connec$ng*social*classes*and*cultures.*With*programs*offering*affordability,*this* removes*income*as*a*limi$ng*factor*for*admission,*and*promo$ng*culture*clubs*this*helps*by* welcoming*and*engaging*minority*groups.* * The*University*of*Vermont*offers*financial*aid*for*students*and*support*programs*for*faculty*and* staff*such*as*the*Henderson*Fellowship*and*an*English*class*for*the*janitorial*staff.*Regarding* diversity,*support*programs*for*underrepresented*groups*are*very*important*to*the*University.* The*ALANA*Coali$on,*UVM*Black*Student*Union,*and*extensive*gender*neutral*facili$es*encourage* a*diverse*student*body*to*flourish.* * Earning*the*en$rety*of*the*credits*offered,*the*University*of*Vermont*has*taken*a*pledge*to* con$nue*the*improvement*in*crea$ng*diverse*body*of*students,*faculty*and*staff*through*a* suppor$ve*culture*and*aid*providing*programs.* * * * * * & & PLANNING&AND&COORDINATION& & The*University*of*Vermont*is*doing*a*lot*of*planning*and*coordina$on*to*determine*the*best*way* to*make*the*campus*consume*less*resources*that*affect*changes*in*climate.*In*the*Climate*Ac$on* Plan,*the*University*of*Vermont*envisions*how*to*offset*their*electricity*usage*by*considering* purchasing*RECs,*renewable*energy*cer$ficates.** * In*terms*of*what*the*University*of*Vermont*could*do*to*improve*its*planning*and*coordina$on,*in* regards*for*greater*sustainability*efforts*around*campus,*could*be*by*providing*more* opportuni$es*on*campus*for*peers*and*faculty*to*be*able*to*act*in*a*environmentally9conscious* manner;*through*sustaining,*promo$ng,*and*measuring*academic*crea$vity,*research* breakthroughs,*and*impacts.* * *In*terms*of*what*could*the*University*of*Vermont*can* *add*to*become*a*beaer*model*school*for*what*being* *a*sustainable*campus*should*look*like,*could*be*a* *sustainability*plan,*encompassing*the*whole* *university.*This*plan,*like*our*peer*aspirant*school* Cornell,*would*include*concise*management*goals*on* how*to*sustainably*think*about*the** ac$ons*of*the*students,*buildings,*waste,*water,** purchasing,*transporta$on,*climate,*land,*food,** The Aiken Center – a model LEED Platinum and*energy*sectors*of*the*university.* certified building at UVM.