Spring 2021

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  • Supporting goal: 1A

    Reponsible department(s): Human Resources

    Time frame: Spring 2021 – Spring 2022

    Tasks:

    • Identify all documents that need storage and archiving
    • Determine vendor pool, evaluate offerings
    • Coordinate digitalization of documents
    • Documents scanned are stored for secure destruction
    • Documents shredded

    Measure of success: Digital archival of 80% of stored HR documents

  • Supporting goal: 1A

    Reponsible department(s): Auxiliary (Dining) Services, DIT

    Time frame: Spring 2021 – Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Identify text alert software that allows students to sign up to be notified of catering events that have food remaining at the conclusion of the event
    • Develop steps & guidelines for event holder to communicate food overage to students at the conclusion of the event
    • Develop tool for measuring student participation in program
    • Work with DIT

    Measure of success:

    • Lowered utility bills
    • Decreased rate of Maintenance for lighting

  • Supporting goal: 1C

    Reponsible department(s): C4, various departments

    Time frame: Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Create a statement of work to include the problem and timeline
    • Form task force through recommendation from VP, other cabinet members, C4 and Student Life
    • Hold meetings to gather recommendations
    • Form and submit proposal

    Measure of success:

    • Decrease in types of recycle bins across campus
    • Decrease in amount of landfill waste from BSU over time
    • Increase in amount of recycable items

  • Supporting goal: 1C

    Reponsible department(s): Residence Life, Facilities Management, C4, Student Life

    Time frame: Spring 2021 - Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Research and review similar programs at other institutions
    • Create student based team to design and coordinate program
    • Establish general rules, list of items and come up with incentives, design t-shirts etc for the team
    • Contact local agencies such as Goodwill and Best Buy to team with for disposal of clothing & e-cycled items
    • Create flyers and social media buzz of items that can be donated during move-out
    • Coordinate with Facilities Management on storage of items

    Measure of success:

    • Number of items donated
    • Number of students who participate in 1) donation, and 2) receiving items

  • Supporting goal: 1C

    Reponsible department(s): Procurement, Auxiliary Services, Academic Affairs

    Time frame: Spring 2021 - Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Identify locations for collection points and persons responsible for collection
    • Purchase collection bins (if necessary)
    • Set up a location in the residence halls and academic buildings to collect unwanted books for recycling

    Measure of success:

    • 50% increase in recycled books after 2 years

  • Supporting goal: 3

    Reponsible department(s): Academic Affairs

    Time frame: Spring 2021 - Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Establish a partnership between C4 and CETL
    • Explore speakers and workshops options
    • Work with Academic Affairs to place presentation/s on schedule
    • Implement the option

    Measure of success: Faculty survey

  • Supporting goal: 3

    Reponsible department(s): Academic Affairs

    Time frame: Spring 2021 - Spring 2022

    Tasks:

    • Establish a partnership between C4 and the General Education committee
    • Determine who will perform studey and implement study
    • Report results and recommendations for improvement

    Measure of success: Report with recommendations

  • Supporting goal: 3

    Reponsible department(s): Residence Life, C4, Student Activities

    Time frame: Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Hold a comprehensive planning meeting
    • Design what program/s and/or event/s will look like
    • Delegate responsibilities
    • Contact possible vendors & on campus partnerships
    • Launch event

    Measure of success: Number of participants

  • Supporting goal: 3

    Reponsible department(s): C4, Student Life

    Time frame: Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Meet with Student Life on pros and cons of applying
    • Apply for organization status

    Measure of success: Campus organization status granted

  • Supporting goal: 1A

    Reponsible department(s): Travel

    Time frame: Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Develop presentation to include tips on how to improve carbon footprint when flying and airlines that are the 'greenest'
    • Pilot presentation & gain approval
    • Coordinate presentations with Campus calendar

    Measure of success: Number of participants in training sessions

  • Supporting goal: 5

    Reponsible department(s): C4, Residence Life, Student Life/Greek Life

    Time frame: Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Collaborate meeting with C4, Res Life and Greek Life
    • Create draft proposal and obtain approval of VPs
    • Create a leadership group of students from various entities
    • Create short video for clean up
    • Create short video for Recycling
    • Meet with URM for any advice, pointers, roll out methods, and branding
    • Create promotion through other various sources of media
    • Rollout of new campaign

    Measure of success:

    • Less visible trash across campus
    • Less contamination of recycle bins