Sustainability Committee
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Overview | Current Year (AY 2025-2026) | Resolutions | Archives
Overview
Responsibilities:
The Sustainability Committee shall inform and support the activities of other committees whose scope encompasses environmental responsibility. The Sustainability Committee shall make recommendations to the Academic Senate, as appropriate, regarding the provisions of the Talloires Declaration (AS-622-04) and the CSU Sustainability Policy.
Committee Procedures:
- Description and Procedures - approved Spring 2018 (pdf)
- Description and Procedures - approved April 21, 2015 (pdf)
Current Year (AY 2025-2026)
Charges:
TBD
Meetings:
TBD
Membership:
Shall include a voting general faculty representative from each college and Professional Consultative Services. The Academic Senate Chair is an ex officio, nonvoting member. Ex officio members shall be the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, the Vice President for Administration and Finance or designee, the Associate Vice Provost for Programs and Planning or designee, the Director of Facilities Planning or designee, the Associate Director of Sustainable Energy and Utilities, and two ASI representatives.
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| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Exp. Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolan, Dale | Electrical Engineering | CENG | 67788 | dsdolan | 2026 |
| Kelting, Scott | Construction Management | CAED | 66915 | yeshen | 2027 |
| Pearse, Erin | Mathematics | BCSM | 65558 | epearse | 2026 |
| Shen, Sandy | Experience Industry Management | CAFES | 67659 | yeshen | 2027 |
| Toscani, Linh | Art & Design | CLA | 61232 | lidao | 2026 |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (VP/AcadProg&Plan) |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (AcadDean) |
| VACANT (x2) | ASI | EO | |||
| VACANT | OCOB | 2027 | |||
| VACANT | PCS | 2027 | |||
| VACANT | Facilities Planning | Admin | EO | ||
| VACANT | Sustainable Energies & Utilities | Admin | EO |
Resolutions
AS-976-24 Resolution on Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Armstrong Suppored on August 27, 2024
AS-923-21 Resolution to Display Sustainability Courses in the Catalog
AS-919-21 Resolution to Divest from Fossil Fuels
AS-915-21 Resolution to Set Cal Poly's Carbon Neutrality Target Date - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on May 17, 2021
AS-887-20 Resolution on Adding Sustainability Option to Schedule Builder - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on February 25, 2020
AS-792-15 Resolution on Approving Assessment Process for Courses Meeting Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 21, 2015
AS-787-14 Resolution on Sustainability - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on August 18, 2014
AS-734-11 Resolution on Green Campus Program - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 28, 2011
AS-688-09 Resolution on Sustainability Learning Objectives - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 22, 2009
AS-653-07 Resolution on Focus the Nation - Received by President Baker on March 26, 2007
AS-642.06 Resolution on Academic Senate Bylaws Description of the Sustainability Committee - Received by President Baker on February 2, 2006
AS-622-04 Resolution on The Creation of a Standing Sustainability Committee - President Baker acknowledged receipt on July 12, 2005
ARCHIVES
AY 2024-2025 Charges and Membership
Charges:
- Revise and replace AS-792-15_rev (“Resolution on Approving Assessment Process for Courses Meeting Sustainability Learning Objectives”). Ongoing.
- Create a sustainability graduation requirement. Ongoing.
- Work with ASI, Facilities, and other campus stakeholders to connect sustainability education with co-curricular activities and campus life. Ongoing.
- Assist university facilities staff and administrators in efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral, zero-emissions, AASHE-STARS platinum-rated campus. Ongoing.
- Discuss impact of quarter-to-semester conversion on sustainability policy and draft revision plans as needed. Ongoing through conversion.
- Review the impact of the proposed Year-Round Operations calendar and administrative structure on campus sustainability policy and procedures, as well as on ASSC bylaws, policies, and procedures and draft revisions as necessary. Ongoing through implementation.
- Review the impact of the possible integration with the Cal Maritime campus on Cal Poly campus sustainability policy and curriculum. If approved, ongoing through integration.
- Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing.
Sustainability Members AY 2024-2025
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baysinger, Bay | Student | ASI | 61281 | mbaysing | EO (ASI) |
| Dolan, Dale | EE | CENG | 67788 | dsdolan | 2026 |
| Kathuria, Ajay | Indust Tech&Pkg | OCOB | 62944 | akathuri | 2025 |
| Pearse, Erin | Math | BCSM | 65558 | epearse | 2026 |
| Peters, Jason* (CH) | English | CLA | 62862 | jpeter65 | 2025 |
| Shen, Sandy | EIM | CAFES | 67659 | yeshen | 2025 |
| Short, Olivia | Student | ASI | 61281 | oshort | EO (ASI) |
| Stannard, Sandy | Arch | CAED | 62076 | stannard | 2025 |
| Toscani, Linh | Art&Design | CLA | 61232 | lidao | 2026 |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (VP/AcadProg&Plan) |
| Winslow, Dianna | CTLT | Admin | 67526 | diwinslo | EO (AcadDean) |
| VACANT | PCS | 2025 | |||
| VACANT | FacPlang | Admin | |||
| VACANT | Enrg&Sustain | Admin |
Quarterly Reports (PDF)