The Sustainability Committee is responsible for facilitating dialogue among the Chapman community about our environmental future and our responsibility to take active steps toward improving it. The duties of the committee shall include systemic, structural, and educational matters regarding climate change, sustainability, and environmental impact. The Committee will address sustainability issues while recognizing that environmental concerns closely intersect with other forms of economic and social justice. Working cooperatively with various constituencies on campus (students, faculty, staff, and administration), the committee shall seek to improve our environment through ongoing engagement with issues of sustainability as they relate to Chapman’s educational mission and broader operational activities.
Committee membership:
- Faculty – five faculty members serving in staggered, two-year terms
- Chair – a faculty member that is elected by the committee to serve a two-year term, but may stand for re-election
- Staff/Administration – representatives from the following offices/departments:
- Campus Planning and Design
- Facilities Management
- Strategic Marketing and Communications
- Parking and Transportation Services
- Other campus departments may be added as deemed appropriate by the Chair
- Students – up to two student members, one appointed by Student Government Association and the other student elected by the committee via application to the Chair.
Any students, faculty, or staff interested in becoming a member can email sustainability@chapman.edu for more information.