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  1. Education iCAP Team December 2024 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Gen-Ed Requirement
    Sustainability Literacy Assessment
    Sustainability at Career Fairs

    The iCAP Education team met on Teams from 4-5 PM on Monday December 16th. We closed the semester by reviewing the sustainability literacy assessment data and discussing updates and next steps for the sustainability Gen-Ed requirement. The meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  2. Education iCAP Team November 2024 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Gen-Ed Requirement
    Sustainability in Study Abroad
    Sustainability at Career Fairs

    The iCAP Education team met on Teams from 4-5 PM on Monday November 18th. First we discussed steps on moving forward with the sustainbility Gen-Ed requirement, then we discussed the integration of sustainability in study abroad programs and lastly how to get further student input on the Green Career Forum. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  3. Education iCAP Team October 2024 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Gen-Ed Requirement
    Sustainability in Study Abroad
    Sustainability at Career Fairs

    The iCAP Education team met on Teams from 4-5 PM on Monday October 21st. First we identified the next 5 steps to take towards implementing a sustainability Gen Ed requirement. Then we discussed the integration of sustainability in study abroad programs through different colleges and how to get further student input on the Green Career Forum. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  4. Education iCAP Team September 2024 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Literacy Assessment
    Sustainability Gen-Ed Requirement

    The iCAP Education team met on Teams from 4-5 PM on Monday September 16th. The team reviewed the charges and priorities for the 2024-2025 academic year as well as the objectives. The team discussed the Sustainability Literacy Assessment, the Sustainability Gen-Ed, and the Green Career Fair. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  7. Education iCAP Team December 2023 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Literacy Assessment
    Sustainability in Study Abroad
    Sustainability Internship Program

    The Education iCAP team met on Teams from 1-2 PM on Thursday, December 7th. The team discussed Sustainability in Study Abroad, the Sustainability Literacy assessment, and the Sustainability Internship Coordinator recommendation. Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  8. Education iCAP Team November 2023 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability at Career Fairs
    Sustainability Internship Program
    Sustainability in Study Abroad
    Education iCAP Team

    The Education iCAP team met on Teams from 1-2 PM on Thursday, November 2nd. The team discussed the Green Career Fair, Sustainability in Study Abroad, Gies College of Business Sustainability content, and the Sustainability Internship Coordinator report. Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  9. Education iCAP Team October 2023 Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Sustainability Internship Program
    Sustainability in Study Abroad
    Sustainability at Career Fairs
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Gen-Ed Requirement

    The Education iCAP team met on Teams from 1-2 PM on Thursday, October 5th. The team reviewed the iCAP Education objectives, discussed area/projects of focus for the year, and brainstormed next steps in relation to projects that are underway. Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  10. Education008 Accounting for Sustainability in Study Abroad - Successful

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Sustainability in Study Abroad

    Following is the response from the department:

    Dr. Fraterrigo and Ms. White,

    Thank you for sharing the recommendation from the Education iCAP Team regarding the incorporation of sustainability learning in study abroad programs campus-wide.  We will share the recommendation with the IACSC and plan for a fuller discussion with that group at our May meeting. As soon as the May meeting is scheduled, we’ll confirm a timeline for a formal response.

    We’re happy to discuss further if pushing the response later in May presents an issue.Thank you,

    Kristi and Luis

     

    Another follow-up response was sent by Kristi Kuntz on 2/29/2024:

    Jennifer,

     

    After some back and forth on our end, I think we have discovered that our follow-up message...Expand »

  11. Education iCAP Team May Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its final meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year on Tuesday, April 25th, at 4 PM. The team further discussed initial thoughts on implementation of sustainability to Business College recommendation idea, sustainability workshop recommendation idea, and next steps for sustainability internship coordinator recommendation draft. The meeting recording can be found here. 

  12. Zero Waste iCAP Meeting 4/25/23

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling Rates
    Green Sports Alliance (GSA)
    Project4less
    Food Waste Reduction
    Education iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    On April 25th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss the State Farm Center Recycling (ZW011) recommendation and brainstorm on the Zero Waste iCAP summary report for the 22-23 FY. 

    Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  13. Education iCAP Team April Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its virtual April meeting on Monday, April 3rd, at 4 PM. Anna Mehl gave updates on Sustainability Economic Analysis project and talked about possible next steps. Afterward, the team discussed sustainability workshop recommendation idea, brainstorming aspects of a potential sustainability workshop/training for incoming students. Meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  14. Education008 Accounting for Sustainability in Study Abroad - Transmitted

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

    On 4/10/2023, the Education008 Accounting for Sustainability in Study Abroad recommendation was transmitted to Kristi Kuntz and Luis Canales, at the Provost Office, with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.

    Dear Ms. Kuntz and Dr. Canales,

    I am contacting you in your capacity as co-chairs of the Illinois Abroad Council Steering Committee. The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation Education008 from the Education iCAP Team to incorporate sustainability learning and activities into study abroad programs campus-wide. The team recommends the Illinois Abroad Council Steering Committee work with the Environmental Sustainability and Study Abroad Working Group, and representatives...Expand »

    Attached Files: 

  16. Sustainability Internship Program Independent Study Documents

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Sustainability Internship Program

    Attached documents were generated as part of an independent study on a sustainability internship program. It highlights similar programs, both at UIUC and elsewhere, as well as some identification of local opportunities.

    Attached Files: 

  17. Education iCAP Team February Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    The education iCAP Team met for its February meeting on Monday, February 6th, at 4 PM. The team had Resilience iCAPTeam chair Stacy Gloss as a guest. Stacy presented the Sustainability Economic Analysis Recommendation of the Resilience iCAP Team, and the team discussed some revisions and educational support ideas for the recommendation. Afterward, the team discussed incorporating sustainability into 100-level courses.

    Meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

  18. Education iCAP Team January Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its first virtual meeting of the semester on Friday, January 20th, at 3 PM. The team has a new student member: Sydney Wei. Eric Green gave updates on his meeting with the BUS 101 course instructor Aimee Barbeau about implementing sustainability in Business classes. Afterward, after briefly explaining the iWG approved Sustainability in Study Abroad Recommendation to Sydney, the team discussed its goals and recommendation ideas for Spring 2023. 

    For this semester, the new chair of the team will be Eric Green and the vice chair will be Sydney Wei. 

    Meeting minutes are attached.

    Attached Files: 

  19. iWG Meeting Minutes 12-12-22

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Green Sports Alliance (GSA)
    Education iCAP Team
    Engagement iCAP Team

    The iWG met on 12-12-22 and discussed the following agenda. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    1. Brief introductions
    2. LW004 Monarchs Need Milkweed
      1. Jen to transmit to F&S
    3. Education008 Sustainability in Study Abroad
    4. Engagement003 Sustainability Ambassador Program  
    5. Engagement004 ADV498 Sustainability Campaign Partnership
    6. Engagement005 DIA and Green Sports Alliance

    Next meeting:

    1. ZW009 Project4Less Expansion (Jamie to talk with Alma)
    2. Res004 Student Support for Coordinated Rainwater Management Plan
    3. Energy010 Establishment of a Clean Energy Plan Conference Committee
    4. Energy011 Priority Technologies and Practices for a Clean Energy Plan
    Attached Files: 

  20. Education iCAP Team December Meeting

    Associated Project(s): 
    Education iCAP Team
    Education iCAP Team Recommendations Summary

    Education iCAP Team had its final monthly online meeting of the semester on Monday, December 5th, at 5 PM. The team had two guests from GIES College of Business: Gopesh Anand and Sharon Shavitt. The team discussed potential ways to improve sustainability education at the College of Business with the guests. Afterward, the team further discussed the Sustainability in Study Abroad Recommendation draft, which is ready to be submitted to iWG. Finally, the team chair, Jessica Nicholson, gave updates on the Sustainability Gen-Ed project. The meeting minutes are attached. 

    Attached Files: 

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