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President SCHLOSS signs Climate Commitment
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“This is a significant step in Valdosta State’s efforts towards sustainability,” Schloss said. “Sustainability is an issue of great importance to our students, faculty, staff and community. In the past several months we have made important advancements and look forward to accomplishing the objectives outlined in the commitment.” |
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President Schloss signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment and joined more than 600 higher education institutions across the country that are striving to become more climate neutral.
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President Establishes VSU Climate Council
After reviewing the charter of the proposed Climate Council with all constituent groups on campus, VSU President, Patrick Schloss implemented a Climate Council to review the requirements of the Campus Climate Commitment and propose a structure moving VSU campus toward becoming climate neutral. The faculty senate, COSA, student government, Dean’s Council and university council, received the outline for the proposed council and the opportunity to make changes to the proposed organization or purpose. All these groups were also asked to participate by providing membership to the Climate Council.
The first meeting of the climate council was held in December 2008. At this meeting subcommittees were formed and coordinators chosen for each subcommittee.
Although subcommittees have started to meet on a regular basis, anyone in the university community is welcome to join a subcommittee and participate in the process.
| Subcommittee | Coordinator | Scope of Committee |
| Curriculum | Review of Curriculum, seminars and speaks | |
| Operations | Mr. Ray Sable | Energy Use, Water Use, and Recycling |
| Outreach | Mr. Michael Johnson | Climate Commitment signing event, special events to promote climate change |
| Measurement | Ms. Meredith Lancaster | Computing Carbon Footprint |