Campus Sustainability
Contact Information:
UCCS Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
sustain@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3089
Linda Kogan
Director, Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
lkogan@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3757
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Sustainability Tours:
Members of the UCCS Sustainability Office are available to lead campus tours that highlight sustainability initiatives. Highlights include a focus on LEED certification and high performance buildings, including the Recreation Center and Science Engineering, introduction to our single-stream recycling program, and a visit to our organic garden. Please call us at 255-3089 so that we can design a tour that meets the needs of your group.
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Community Engagement
UCCS has a number of formal community engagement initiatives. But it is our students, 42% of which are first-generation college students, who have the biggest impact on our community. The university supports programs
such as the Chancellor's Leadership Class and the Pre-Collegiate Program that prepare students to become valued leaders in the Pikes Peak Region and beyond. As a result of these programs, our students teach their friends, families and neighbors not just about topics such as nursing, communication and engineering, but also about
minimizing waste, recycling materials, giving back to the planet and leading lives committed to sustainable practices.
A representative from UCCS, currently the sustainability director, sits on the Sustainability Council for Colorado College. This encourages collaboration on sustainability strategies and sharing of knowledge. Additionally, UCCS works with the City of Colorado Springs Sustainability Coordinator, the Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network, and the Green Cities Coalition to promote sustainability in the Pike Peak region.
Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities (SCSC)
UCCS is part of a coalition of local governments, non-profits, military organizations and others to provide
sustainability education and encourage action in southern Colorado. UCCS organized the academic track at the 2008 SCSC conference to highlight sustainability strategies and progress of schools in the region.
Fort Carson Sustainability Collaboration
In 2007, UCCS received the Community Partners Award from Fort Carson. This award recognizes individuals and organizations in the Pikes Peak region that are leading the way in successfully implementing sustainability programs. UCCS and Fort Carson have a formal agreement to collaborate on implementing sustainable practices.
Sustainability Tours
The UCCS Sustainability Office provides sustainability tours for the community. Students from local high schools tour the UCCS campus specifically to learn about green buildings, the recycling program, and the organic
garden. Teachers subsequently work with students to help green their schools.
Sustainability Summit
In 2008, UCCS held its first Sustainability Summit. Designed to share sustainability progress with the campus and the Colorado Springs community, the summit featured community directors and city officials involved in
sustainability efforts, as well as educators in the fields of climate change, renewable energy, sustainability in higher education, and global corporate citizenship.
Campus Sustainability Report
UCCS published its first-ever Campus Sustainability Report in 2008. This document highlights some of the sustainability successess and milestones that we have achieved. Recognizing that UCCS is emerging as a leader in campus sustainability, the report is intended to inform the campus community as well as the larger Pikes Peak Region.
Contact Information:
UCCS Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
sustain@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3089
Linda Kogan
Director, Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
lkogan@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3757
Sign up for our newsletter here!
Sustainability Tours:
Members of the UCCS Sustainability Office are available to lead campus tours that highlight sustainability initiatives. Highlights include a focus on LEED certification and high performance buildings, including the Recreation Center and Science Engineering, introduction to our single-stream recycling program, and a visit to our organic garden. Please call us at 255-3089 so that we can design a tour that meets the needs of your group.
Community Engagement
UCCS has a number of formal community engagement initiatives. But it is our students, 42% of which are first-generation college students, who have the biggest impact on our community. The university supports programs such as the Chancellor's Leadership Class and the Pre-Collegiate Program that prepare students to become valued leaders in the Pikes Peak Region and beyond. As a result of these programs, our students teach their friends, families and neighbors not just about topics such as nursing, communication and engineering, but also about minimizing waste, recycling materials, giving back to the planet and leading lives committed to sustainable practices.
A representative from UCCS, currently the sustainability director, sits on the Sustainability Council for Colorado College. This encourages collaboration on sustainability strategies and sharing of knowledge. Additionally, UCCS works with the City of Colorado Springs Sustainability Coordinator, the Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network, and the Green Cities Coalition to promote sustainability in the Pike Peak region.
Southern Colorado Sustainable Communities (SCSC)
UCCS is part of a coalition of local governments, non-profits, military organizations and others to provide sustainability education and encourage action in southern Colorado. UCCS organized the academic track at the 2008 SCSC conference to highlight sustainability strategies and progress of schools in the region.
Fort Carson Sustainability Collaboration
In 2007, UCCS received the Community Partners Award from Fort Carson. This award recognizes individuals and organizations in the Pikes Peak region that are leading the way in successfully implementing sustainability programs. UCCS and Fort Carson have a formal agreement to collaborate on implementing sustainable practices.
Sustainability Tours
The UCCS Sustainability Office provides sustainability tours for the community. Students from local high schools tour the UCCS campus specifically to learn about green buildings, the recycling program, and the organic garden. Teachers subsequently work with students to help green their schools.
Sustainability Summit
In 2008, UCCS held its first Sustainability Summit. Designed to share sustainability progress with the campus and the Colorado Springs community, the summit featured community directors and city officials involved in sustainability efforts, as well as educators in the fields of climate change, renewable energy, sustainability in higher education, and global corporate citizenship.
Campus Sustainability Report
UCCS published its first-ever Campus Sustainability Report in 2008. This document highlights some of the sustainability successess and milestones that we have achieved. Recognizing that UCCS is emerging as a leader in campus sustainability, the report is intended to inform the campus community as well as the larger Pikes Peak Region.