American Indian Hall 159
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CSAC members discussed, edited, and unanimously approved the following MSU-specific definitions of sustainability. The definitions will guide our work in assessing sustainability in the curriculum and STARS.

 

Sustainability at MSU –

 

Sustainability at MSU is the process and actions through which the campus community lives out the Land Grant mission by cultivating resilience for our natural environment, economic viability, and social welfare to meet the needs of our campus and Montana’s urban, rural, and tribal communities.

 

Sustainability Curriculum --

 

Sustainability in the MSU Curriculum empowers students to become local and global citizens and live out the Land Grant mission by cultivating resilience for the natural environment, economic viability, and social welfare to meet the needs of our campus and urban, rural, and tribal communities.

Kristin reported out that Dr. Brooke Lahneman has agreed to be chair of the Summit Outreach Sub-Committee, Dr. Jennifer Thomsen will chair the Curriculum sub-committee, EJ Hook will chair the Zero Waster Sub-Committee, Megan Sterl will chair the Campus Energy Sub-Committee. We are exploring chairs for the Data collection sub-committee.

Members agreed to keep our Fall meeting schedule for the Spring Semester.

Next meeting: February 2, 2023