Lead in Sustainability
Primary Strategic Objectives - Draft
Lead in Sustainability:
Cal Poly will lead in sustainability through the educational preparation of our graduates, the research and scholarly contributions of our faculty, and the practices used throughout the University.
Rationale:
Sustainability is one of the primary global challenges. Cal Poly can be an important contributor to improving sustainability because of our considerable program strengths in the agricultural, architectural, business, science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Cal Poly can prepare graduates, many with considerable depth of expertise, for this challenge. In addition, Cal Poly faculty expertise, applied research and scholarship in sustainability can be further focused and contribute in this area. Building on this expertise and working with external partners as appropriate, Cal Poly can become a leader by developing and adopting innovative practices throughout the institution.
Objective 1:
Cal Poly will develop Sustainability Learning Objectives.
Objective 2:
All Cal Poly graduates will meet Sustainability Learning Objectives and attain “literacy” in sustainability sufficient to understand the major contemporary environmental issues facing our local communities and the global society.
Objective 3:
Cal Poly graduates in several majors will be prepared for sustainability-focused careers by having the broad range of skills and abilities with the depth needed to address the causes, mechanisms, and solutions to problems of sustainability.
Objective 4:
Cal Poly will support, promote and advance applied research and scholarship by faculty, staff and students that addresses sustainability problems.
Objective 5:
Cal Poly will carefully steward all campus resources, and become a leader by developing and adopting innovative sustainable practices throughout the University, and working with our external partners.