Acknowledgments

The creation of the University of Richmond Sustainability Plan required contributions from many individuals, beginning with its inclusion in UR’s Strategic Plan. Thank you to all of the people who named the work of sustainability and stewardship as a priority for our University, thereby initiating the sustainability planning process.

The direction of engagement, review of content, and the development of initial goals, strategies, and actions in the plan were guided by a Steering Committee that included faculty, staff, and students, chaired by the Director of Sustainability. The composition of the group represented broad expertise, invited diverse perspectives, and facilitated coordination with other groups across campus. This group met biweekly, ready to roll up their sleeves and get down to work, to keep the planning process on track.

The Sustainability & Environmental Awareness Committee (SEAC) is an Administrative Committee that advises on issues pertaining to sustainability at the University. This high-level committee worked hand-in-hand with Office for Sustainability to maintain the strategic direction of sustainability at UR. Under SEAC’s direction, three working groups formed to provide input, consultation, and feedback on specific topics throughout the planning process.

A special thank you to the students in Peter Smallwood’s Environmental Studies Capstone course, who offered invaluable benchmarking data of peer institutions and generated creative and fully formed ideas for inclusion in the plan, and the contributions from the members of the Faculty Learning Communities on sustainability and environmental stewardship led by Todd Lookingbill, David Salisbury, and Mary Finley- Brook. Thank you also to Christie Shreve and Steven Baumgartner from the SmithGroup consulting team.

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  • Members of the Sustainability Plan Steering Committee

    -Rob Andrejewski: Director of Sustainability
    -Harleen Bal: Student ‘18, Environmental Studies and Healthcare Studies
    -Wendy Burchard: Strategic Sourcing Manager
    -Cassandra Collins: Sustainability, Communications & Engagement Specialist
    -Amy Howard: AVP of Community Initiatives & the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
    -Melanie Jenkins: Director of Institutional Effectiveness
    -Paul Lozo: Director of Environmental Operations
    -Miriam McCormick: Associate Professor of Philosophy
    -Shahan Mufti: Associate Professor of Journalism
    -Andrew Schoeneman: Assistant Professor & Chair of Nonprofit Studies, School of Professional & Continuing Studies

  • Groups Engaged During the Planning Process

    -Academic Affairs Directors
    -Advancement
    -Alumni & Career Services
    -Architectural Services
    -Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
    -Business Affairs Leadership
    -CAPS
    -Chaplaincy
    -Common Ground
    -Custodial & Environmental Services
    -Dining Services
    -Earth Lodge
    -Environmental Studies Advisory Committee
    -Environmental Studies Capstone Class
    -Facilities
    -Faculty Senate
    -Health & Wellness
    -Human Resources
    -Information Services
    -Institutional Effectiveness
    -International Education
    -Jepson School of Leadership Studies
    -Landscape Services
    -Library
    -Maintenance Services
    -Mechanical Services
    -President’s Cabinet
    -Procurement
    -Provost’s Office
    -RCSGA
    -Residence Life & Housing
    -Rethink Waste Leadership Team
    -School of Arts & Sciences
    -School of Professional & Continuing Studies
    -Spider Management
    -Stewardship Faculty Learning Community
    -Student Development
    -University Museums
    -URSA
    -USAC
    -WCGA

  • Members of the Sustainability & Environmental Awareness Committee

    -Sam Abrash: Associate Professor of Chemistry & Environmental Studies
    -Rob Andrejewski: Director of Sustainability
    -Cassandra Collins: Sustainability, Communications & Engagement Specialist
    -David Donaldson: Operations & Summer Programs Coordinator, Events, Conferences, & Support Services
    -Joel Eisen: Professor of Law
    -Mary Finley-Brook: Associate Professor of Geography & the Environment
    -Jessica Flanigan: Associate Professor of Leadership Studies & Philosophy, Politics, Economics & Law
    -Tim Hamilton: Assistant Professor of Economics
    -Dee Hardy: AVP for Campus Services
    -Amy Howard: AVP of Community Initiatives & the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
    -Andrew McBride: AVP for Facilities, University Architect
    -Miriam McCormick: Associate Professor of Philosophy
    -Justin Mure: Student ‘19, Biology & Healthcare Studies
    -Tom Roberts: AVP Health & Well-being
    -Andrew Schoeneman: Assistant Professor & Chair of Nonprofit Studies, School of Professional & Continuing Studies
    -Carl Sorensen: AVP for Human Resources
    -George Souleret: University Engineer
    -Allison Steele: Manager of Custodial & Environmental Services

  • Members of the Academics Working Group

    -Miriam McCormick, Chair
    -Sam Abrash
    -Jess Flanigan
    -Mary Finley-Brook
    -Tim Hamilton
    -David Salisbury
    -Justin Mure
    -Harleen Bal

  • Members of the Culture Change Working Group

    -Andrew Schoeneman, Chair
    -David Donaldson
    -Amy Howard
    -SK Parker
    -Tom Roberts
    -Roger Mancastroppa
    -Corinna Waxman
    -Amanda Brosnan
    -Robert Ostrom
    -Paige Dunlap

  • Members of the Operations Working Group

    -Josh Wroniewicz, Chair
    -Dee Hardy
    -Andrew McBride
    -George Souleret
    -Allison Moyer
    -Carl Sorensen
    -Allison Steele
    -Claire LeCornu