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  3. iWG Meeting Notes from 12/17/2024

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    Please see attached the iWG meeting notes from the meeting held on Dec 17, 2024. Meeting topics included 1) an update on the space committee, 2) completing review of the proposed Transportation objectives for the next iCAP, and 3) starting the review of the proposed Zero Waste objectives for the next iCAP.

    Attached Files: 

  9. Sustainability Council Meeting 04/26/2024

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability Council
    iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The Sustainability Council met on April 26, 2024. The primary agenda items included: 

    • Updates
      • Green Research Program
      • Solar Farm 3
      • Plastic Waste Reduction in Housing and Athletics
    • Student Group Activities
    • Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)
      • Progress & Challenges

    The slide deck is attached.

    Attached Files: 

  11. Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions - Approved

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    Inventory Sustainability Courses
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation Edu009 from the Education iCAP Team to update College of Business course descriptions to reflect the sustainability content.

    This recommendation aligns with Objective 6.2 of the iCAP 2020: Establish a comprehensive online repository for courses and academic programs with sustainability content. 

    The College of Business shared their action plan on completing the approved recommendation (attached).

    This will be followed up on in the fall to ensure the proper implementation of the recommendation.

    Attached Files: 

  12. Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions - Successful

    Associated Project(s): 
    Inventory Sustainability Courses
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    On 4/1/2024, Dean of Gies College of Business, Jeff Brown, responded in favor of the Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions recommendation with the following message:

    Jennifer,

    Please see the attached spreadsheet with the information requested by iCAP.  Thanks for the extra few days to pull all this together. And special thanks to Amanda Brantner in Gies who did all the heavy lifting.

    Jeff

     

    See the iWG assessment and transmittal of the Edu009 Updating College of Business Course Descriptions recommendation here.

    See the submission of the Edu009 Updating College of Business Course Descriptions recommendation here.

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  13. Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions - Transmitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    Inventory Sustainability Courses
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    On 3/16/2024, the Edu009 Updating College of Business Course Descriptions was transmitted to Dean Jeff Brown at Gies College of email with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

     

    Dear Dean Brown,

     

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation Edu009 from the Education iCAP Team to update College of Business course descriptions to reflect the sustainability content. This recommendation aligns with Objective 6.2 of the iCAP 2020: Establish a comprehensive online repository for courses and academic programs with sustainability content. Additional details can be found in the attached assessment.

    The Formal iCAP Procedures include a section on campus unit responsibilities upon receipt of a recommendation, and we respectfully request your response to this recommendation by March 29th. If you have any questions regarding this recommendation, please let me know. 

     

    Sincerely,

     

    Jennifer Fraterrigo

     

    See the Edu009 Updating College of Business Course Descriptions recommendation here.

    Attached Files: 

  14. Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions - Submitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    Inventory Sustainability Courses
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The iCAP Education team made the following recommendation on 2/11/24:

     

    This recommendation asks the faculty teaching ACCY 405, BUS 101, BUS 401, BADM 395, and FIN 490/580 to update their course descriptions to better reflect the sustainability content being taught. Suggested unit/department to address implementation: College of Business, specifically the Business Administration, Finance and Accounting faculty Connection to iCAP goals: 6.2 [Establish a comprehensive online repository for courses and academic programs with sustainability content.] Perceived challenges: Faculty would be required to go through the process of updating their course descriptions, but may not know what constitutes sustainability course content. Being able to disseminate course search terms may be difficult in a decentralized college. Anticipated timeline of implementation: Fall 2024.

    Attached is the iCAP Education team recommendation Edu009 Updating College of Business Course Descriptions with comments from the iCAP Education team.

    Attached Files: 

  17. Sustainability Sub-Council Meeting 11/27/2023

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability Council
    iCAP 2020: Illinois Climate Action Plan
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The Sustainability Sub-Council met on November 27, 2023 in preparation of the Sustainability Council meeting. The primary agenda items included: 

    • Sustainability General Education Requirement
    • Green Research Program
    • Plastic Waste Reduction
    • Carbon Credits

    The slide deck and meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  18. LW006 Permeable Asphalt Maintenance at Lot C9 - Returned

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Land and Water iCAP Team
    Land and Water Recommendations Summary

    Parking has limited funding, so during the first May iWG meeting, the recommendation was sent back to the Land & Water team. The committee advised to add in capture rate and return on investment data before resubmitting for another meeting.

     

    See submitted recommendation LW006 Permeable Asphalt Maintenance at Lot C9

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