Sustainability Leadership Consortium

Formerly called the Bellevue College Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC), the Sustainability Leadership Consortium (SLC) was established in 2007 to advise campus constituencies regarding environmental and sustainable policies and programs on the BC campus. We strive to provide resources to the campus and community that allow us all to learn, work, live and play in a sustainable and healthy environment. Please feel free to contact the committee if you have any questions or comments.

Purpose

The Sustainability Leadership Consortium provides a forum for identification and discussion of issues pertaining to sustainability. The Committee also assists in identifying strategies and resources for effectively advancing sustainability goals. The Committee provides oversight and advocacy for student and faculty led subcommittees and programs.

Tasks

  • Serve as an advisory board for President’s Staff, the Office of Sustainability and any campus constituencies.
  • Review and recommend policies and procedures related to campus environmental impact, and environmental education
  • Review and make recommendations regarding the College’s sustainability initiatives.
  • Provide leadership in response the campus sustainability issues and promote awareness

Sub-Committees

The Environmental Advisory Committee includes two sub-committees with partially overlapping membership:

Student Environmental Sustainability Fund Committee

The Student Environmental Sustainability Fund Committee recommends allocations of the revenues collected from the students environmental sustainability fee.

Sustainability Curriculum Committee

The Sustainability Curriculum Committee leads initiatives to infuse sustainability throughout the curriculum. The sub-committee of the SLC evolved from the Sustainability Task Force formed in 2009 – to research and provide advice on how to diversify, strengthen and better incorporate sustainability into the BC curriculum.

MEMBERSHIPAPPOINTED/ELECTED BYTERM
Chair –committee member selected by the committeeCommitteeN/A
Two (2) administrators, including Vice President of Administrative Services or designeePresident’s Staff (1)1 year
Three (3) faculty members; One from Sustainability Curriculum Sub-Committee, One from SESF, One at Large.BCAHE President2 years
Three (3) classified staff Bargaining Unit A members including SESF representativeHuman Resources2 years
One (1) classified staff Bargaining Unit B memberHuman Resources2 years
ASG Social RepresentativeBy virtue of position1 year
Two (2) students from SESF CommitteeBy virtue of committee membership1 year
The Advisor to the Student Sustainability Association Program By virtue of positionPermanent
SESF Budget AuthorityBy virtue of positionPermanent

Last Updated March 14, 2021