Sustainability Working Group
at UWRF
The Sustainability Working Group (SWG), launched in '07-'08, is the backbone of broad-based campus ownership and success for achieving Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan, that of "Model Sustainability Principles — UWRF will model and champion the principles of sustainable community development" and the nine (9) sub-tasks that define specific outcomes for such. These can be found at Goal 2: Model Sustainability Principles (PDF).
The SWG is an ad hoc committee of the Faculty Senate, consisting of a broad representation of faculty, students, staff, and administrators, and is Chaired by the Director of the SCISCD. SWG Membership (PDF) It quickly re-organized its work around the nine sub-tasks of Goal 2, dividing into four Sub-Groups: Energy, Curriculum, Best Practices for People & Systems, and Outreach. Each sub-group has specific tasks and goals as defined in the University's strategic plan. The SWG as a whole retains responsibility for structure and function of the group, and coordinates and forwards the work of the sub-groups for broader campus consideration through the Shared Governance process between Faculty Senate, Student Senate, and the Administration. SWG Organizational Chart (PDF)
This webpage is organized around these groups, with each separate page providing an overview of their work and continuously updated archival of agendas, minutes, and working documents in order to provide as much awareness, transparency, and campus participation as can be generated. Each sub-group membership consists of core members of the SWG, plus any other ad hoc members the group thinks are valuable in achieving their tasks. Ad hoc members must be vetted by respective Shared Governance bodies. For example, faculty ad hoc members must be approved by Faculty Senate.
Overviews:
Illustration by Tim Brinton and used here with permission.
