The GVSU Campus Sustainability Advisory Council (CSAC) was formed in 2014, and is made up of 25 faculty and staff members including representatives from all eight colleges and a wide variety of units and divisions.  The CSAC focuses on planning and advancing sustainability as a campus-wide goal and value at GVSU. 

Chris Plouff, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Norman Christopher, Executive Director of the Office of Sustainability Practices, serve as co-chairs. Jim Bachmeier, Strategic Initiatives, serves as an administrative liaison.  

The preliminary charter of the CSAC is to provide support and direction for:

• Developing  a vision for the Office of Sustainability Practices that is more student focused where GVSU campuses are seen as learning laboratories for GVSU students and community members
• Establishing a sustainable lifestyle on campus that is embraced in the everyday work of faculty, staff, and students
• Promoting university-wide communications, coordination, and planning of sustainability related programs and activities
• Integrating sustainability programs and activities into the new University 2016-2021 Strategic Plan

 

The CSAC is made up of 10 specific workgroup areas, which meet throughout the year.  The full Council meets on a quarterly basis for updates and reports.

Workgroup Leaders:

Building/Landscaping               Scott Whisler

Community Engagement         Travus Burton     

Energy/Water Management     Terry Pahl

ESD                                          Elena Lioubimtseva

Finance/Purchasing                  Kim Patrick

Food Systems                          Doug Wentworth

Health/Wellness                        Lindsey DesArmo

Student Affairs                          Eric Stevens

Transportation                           Chris Swank

Waste Management                  Janet Aubil

 

The following article was posted in September 2014 introducing the CSAC.

http://www.gvsu.edu/gvnow/2014/new-council-forms-to-advance-university-sustainability-goals-6943.htm