可持续性

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Our office seeks to empower members of the ISU community to build a resilient community of Sycamores. We work to provide 可持续性 initiatives and projects across campus and the community with dynamic collaborative partners. This also includes supporting and uplifting other partner’s initiatives. We want to integrate 可持续性 into operations, 课程, co-课程, research, 以及与国际滑联社区的接触.

We attempt to accomplish this by providing a central location for faculty, staff, students, and community to find resources and collaboration for integrating 可持续性 into their practices and policies. We create, implement, and manage innovative programs and events in collaboration with others. We establish metrics and track institutional 可持续性 performance. Finally, we want to share the 可持续性 stories that happen within this community. Please take a moment to tour ISU with our 校园可持续发展之旅.

 

 

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About US

 

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我们的使命

The 可持续发展办公室 seeks to promote environmental responsibility and economic vitality, 在促进社会公平的同时, on campus and in the surrounding communities. The office provides opportunities for all students and community members, 无论学历或工作领域如何, to improve their understanding of how they can advance 可持续性 in the modern world.

 

我们的价值观

社会公平
环保责任
经济活力
教育
社区

 

我们部门

The 可持续发展办公室 is part of the 大学参与部 at ISU. The 大学参与部 connects community and university partners to address the most pressing challenges in the communities we serve, prepare ISU students for rewarding careers and civic leadership, and support lifelong learning throughout west-central Indiana.

The Division of 大学参与 at Indiana State University has a commitment to 包容. We provide a welcoming and respectful environment where inclusivity puts diversity into action. As members of the University community, we are committed to meaningful intercultural relationships within our University and with our community partners. We believe that the development of our students, faculty, and staff are best supported in a climate that honors diverse experiences and perspectives.

可访问性 information: The 可持续发展办公室 is a single level building structure with an elevated front porch and back deck. Surrounding sidewalks are intact and there are ramp entrances to the sidewalk and office porch. The ISU 社区花园 has some concrete pathways, but is mostly wood chip paths. There are occassional loud sounds from nearby train tracks and passing traffic. 

History

花园

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The Indiana State University 社区花园 was started in 2008 as a community engagement effort to bring various groups that were interested in encouraging people to grow their own fresh food. 国际滑联代表, 天主教慈善机构, The White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, and Purdue Extension were brought together by request of 总统 Benjamin and initiated the establishment of the community garden. Originally, the ISU 社区花园 was operated through the Center for 社区 Engagement. The community garden became part of the 可持续发展办公室 when it was established in 2012.

无限的可能性

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The 可持续发展办公室 was one of eight programs established through the 无限的可能性 2012年的倡议. 无限的可能性 wanted programs that could boost community engagement and experiential learning, set up additional investment in those existing programs, and find new promising outlets to finance. Under the original Institute for 社区 可持续性 name, the office moved into the Garden House and began implementing 可持续性 initiatives.

Current

Yellow house with solar panels on the right side of the roof

In 2018, the 可持续发展办公室 was named and added a 6.6 watt roof mounted solar array that provides more than enough power for the entire Garden House. 花园别墅是……的典范 可持续性. The office space is always available as a meeting and gathering space for the community and campus. 电子游戏试玩 if you are interested in using the space. The interior of the house can fit 20 people, there are accessible walkways and entrances, and the office is equipped with a full kitchen and projector equipment.