Planning Workshop 2: Sustainability Goals & Initiatives – This second round of RU Strategic Sustainability Planning interactive workshops will review and analyze past goals, projects, and accomplishments; and then strategize and prioritize new campus sustainability goals and initiatives for 2023-28.
All RU community members are invited to participate in either one of these identical sessions, whichever best fits your schedule. Light food refreshments will be provided; just bring your own beverage!
- Tue 11/1 from 12:00-1:30pm CST in AUD 720 and Zoom
- Wed 11/2 from 5:00-6:30pm CST in AUD 720 and Zoom
Previous Events
Planning Workshop 1: Sustainability @RU Crash Course – This first round of RU Strategic Sustainability planning workshops was designed to get participants up to speed on what sustainability is, why it’s important, and what we can do to make a change at RU. If you’re wondering what sustainability entails at RU, this is a great place to start!
- Tue 10/11 from 12:30-1:30pm CST in AUD 720 and online (Zoom recording)
- Wed 10/12 from 6:30-7:30pm CST online (Zoom recording)
- Slide presentation from Workshop 1 (pdf)
RU’s 2022 American Dream Reconsidered Conference — Panelists Yessenia Balcazar (BA ’17 alum), Kiera Carpenter (BA ’24), and Dan Lyvers (BA ’21 alum) of the Sustainability Studies Program @RooseveltU were featured in the Oct. 18 Tuesday online discussion at 7pm CST on the topic, “Is the American Dream Sustainable?” with a special focus on Chicago as a city. The panel was recorded live on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Useful Resources on Campus Sustainability @RU
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS)
- Campus Sustainability Planning & Assessment slideshow for ESC (pdf)
- A Short History of Sustainability @RU slideshow for SUST 250 (pdf)
- RU Strategic Sustainability Plan 2015-20 (pdf)
- AASHE, “Beyond the Right Thing to Do: The Value of Sustainability in Higher Education” (2017 pdf)
- Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) Meeting on 9/21/22 (Zoom recording and meeting notes)
Detailed Zoom Info for Workshop 2 Sessions
Topic: Sustainability Planning Workshop 2A (Tue 11/1 session)
Time: Nov 1, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Sustainability Planning Workshop 2B (Wed 11/2 session)
Time: Nov 2, 2022 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Please RSVP for events and/or submit any questions, ideas, or suggestions to Dr. Mike Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu), SUST 350 Instructor and Professor of Sustainability Studies, College of Arts & Sciences, Roosevelt University. Additional contact info here. Be sure to check the RU Strategic Sustainability Planning webpage for updates!