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League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
St. Louis Community College at Wildwood
E X P A N D I N G M I N D S ● C H A N G I N G L I V E S
Becoming a Sustainability Learning Lab
Ways to Increase Environmental Awareness in Students and the Community
45TH ANNUAL MCCA CONVENTION
Pam McIntyre President of STLCC at Wildwood
Thursday, November 5, 2009
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
About the College • Largest community college
system in Missouri• Ranks among the nation’s
top 25 associate degree-producing institutions
• District encompasses 718 square miles, includingSt. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties
STLCC is one of the nation’s top associate degree-producing institutions.
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Enrollment Profile (Fall 2009)• 28,019 students enrolled in credit
courses • Median Age: 23/Average Age: 27• 61% Female• Race and culture
– Caucasian = 13,133 (47%) – African-American = 7,548 (27%)– Hispanic/Latino = 692 (2%) – Multiracial/Other Minority = 1,308
(5%)– Unknown = 5,348 (19%)– Represent 121 countries and 42
different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects)
STLCC has a diverse student population.
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
About the College
• Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood
• Three education centers in St. Louis County, northSt. Louis City and downtown St. Louis
• Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites
• Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway
• 3,710 full- and part-time employees
Forest Park campus
Meramec campus
Wildwood campus
Florissant Valley Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
St. Louis Community College at Wildwood
E X P A N D I N G M I N D S ● C H A N G I N G L I V E S
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Sustainability
the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
St. Louis Community College at Wildwood
WHY DID ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DECIDE TO BUILD Green?
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Sustainability • The ability to meet the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (social, environmental and economic).
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
30+% REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE
DROUGHT-RESISTANT GREEN ROOF
LOW TEMPERATURE A/C SYSTEM
EFFECTIVE VENTILATION
Campus Sustainable Features
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30+% REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE
DAYLIGHT HARVESTING
OCCUPANCY SENSORS
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
30+% REDUCTION IN WATER USE
RAIN WATER STORAGE – 80,000 GALLONS
Campus Sustainable Features
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Campus Sustainable Features
30+% REDUCTION IN WATER USE
NO IRRIGATION, DROUGHT TOLERANT NATIVE PLANTS
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Campus Sustainable Features
TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Mission Statement
St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every
day.We create accessible,
dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse
communities.Florissant Valley campus
South County Education and University Center
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
DEPARTMENTS • Electronic Communication
– Paperless Campus Newsletter– Paperless Meeting Minutes and Agendas
• E-mail Signature
• Printing Double-Sided
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Sustainability Education
SELF-DIRECTED TOUR & INTERACTIVE KIOSK IN LOBBY
GROUP TOURS
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The Wildwood Campus as a Learning Lab for
SustainabilityAcademic Initiatives in
Curriculum and
Extra-Curricular Activities
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Activity Orienting Students to the Wildwood Campus
•Where can you smoke on the Wildwood Campus?
•What color are the paper recycle bins? What color are the recycling bins for cans & bottles?
•What are rainwater cisterns and where are they?
•Where are the outlets for electric cars?
•Where is the shower and locker storage for individuals that may jog or bike to campus?
•Where can you access the green roof and what is its purpose?
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum • English – (Layla Abuisba)
Placed-based Profile– “The lighting, as I was walking up the
steps to the 3rd floor, seemed to come from these honeycomb mirrors that were reflecting light off each other from the outside light coming in.”
– “I can’t stop wondering why the ceiling is not attached to the walls or why there are huge circular holes with ceiling fans slowing spinning.”
– “The campus offers a fresh & new environment for learning.”
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum
• Earth Science (Julie Allman) – Students use the natural
surroundings to study weathering, erosion, native grasses and the benefits of limited cultivation.
• Ecology & Conservation – Students study the campus as an
example of how social & economic needs of a region can be connected to the ethical need to preserve the environment.
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Faculty Best-Practices in Sustainability Virginia Paez
Physical Education • Accept assignments on the
clean side of used paper.
• Encourage students to print on both sides of the paper.
• Brings used paper to class for student note taking.
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Faculty Best-Practices in Sustainability Philosophy
• Accept and encourage submission of assignments electronically.
• Post all teaching resources and assignments on Blackboard
• Encourage research assignments to be fulfilled using electronic databases .
Katherine Bradfield
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
Art and The Earth • Using artifacts
from nature to study expressive drawing (a drawing with expression and energy, versus a tight more accurate method.)
League Reaffirmation Site Visit, February 19 and 20, 2009
A Different Kind of Green: Celebrating the Environment through Art
• An Eco-Art Festival & Exhibition – Juried high school art
exhibit– Artist demonstrations
• All activities address sustainability through subject matter or use of materials.