Doing More with Less

Hello!I am Cara K. UySustainability Coordinator

Find me at Santa Clara University: CUy@scu.edu

1.Partnerships

You can’t get it all done by yourself!

identify

pilot

ideate

evaluate

Design Thinking

TestDefine

Empathize

IdeatePrototype

identifyWhat are the desired changes for you and a selected campus area?

pilotSet expectations and a timeframe to experiment!

ideateWhat collaborative solutions can the two parties create?

Review what worked and what didn’t, as well as how to evolve!evaluate

IdentifyWhere to start? Here are a few examples.

“1. University’s vision and strategic plan

“Strengthen SCU's culture of environmental sustainability by becoming a climate-neutral, zero-waste campus that serves as a living laboratory for

developing global solutions rooted in Catholic social thought.”

“Santa Clara University will educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion and cultivate knowledge and faith to build a

more humane, just, and sustainable world.”

Santa Clara 2020: Integrated Strategic Plan

“2. Your own department’s goals

Achieve Climate Neutrality by end of 2020Practice responsible consumerism

Further develop a culture of sustainabilityUse the campus as a living lab

“3. AASHE’s STARS credits

AcademicsEngagementOperations

Planning & Administration(Innovation)

IdeateLet’s look at one prototype...

Pilot Evaluate

2.Internships

Create opportunities for others and get more!

Campus area

GOAL:

PARTNER:

OUTCOME:

intern → project

intern → project

Academics

GOAL: To capture number of existing sustainability courses and to increase the number of these types of courses across the curriculum

PARTNER: Senior Associate Provost for Research & Faculty Affairs and ESS Faculty (Faculty Associate)

OUTCOME:

Curriculum Development intern → STARS AC-1 data

Academic Programs intern → Sustainability minor, Investment Fund

Engagement

GOAL: To save money and resources within on-campus housing utilities, educate residents

PARTNER: Housing Building Ops Manager, Housing & Residence Life

OUTCOME:

Residence Life intern

○ Energy Challenge○ Move-Out Donation Collection○ Community Facilitator peer educators

OperationsGOAL: To save money and resources within facilities

PARTNER: Assistant Director of Facilities

OUTCOMES:

Buildings & Grounds → Tree Campus USA

Waste Diversion → Waste characterizations, Share Shelf

OperationsGOAL: To increase awareness of existing sustainable modes of transportation programs offered

PARTNER: Transportation Services Director and the VP of Operations

OUTCOME:

Transportation intern → Bike to Work Day energizer station

Student Engagement

Transportation

Residence Life

Academic Programs

Waste Diversion Zero Waste

Communication

Buildings & Grounds

EmployeeEngagement

Curriculum Development

Campus Sustainability Interns

Launching & Maintaining an

Internship Program

Google Drive & CalendarIncreases transparency, collaboration, and efficiency

Project Outline○ Objectives○ Measurements○ Elevator Pitch○ Stakeholders○ Timeline

Project Outline continued○ Sust.

components○ Intern

collaboration○ “How to”○ Review

A Closer Look:

Project Outline

Objectives/Goals

○ Shared project

○ Clear understanding of

expectations

Project Review

○ After piloting, we can move forward

and improve!

Journal○ Date, Time○ Description○ To do

Work Plan○ Weekly,

ongoing tasks (10 hrs)

○ Projects (one-time)

Quarter Review○ Goals○ Personal

satisfaction○ Professional

Development and coaching

Documenting Outcomes● Date● Event category ● Event name● Description● Staff involved● Audience size● Audience type● Other results

Google Sheets

Thanks!Any questions?You can find me at CUy@scu.edu.