Sustainability
Local and Regional Partners
We're privileged to partner with local and regional organizations dedicated to building a more sustainable future for our community and region
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
Central Washington University is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, an organization focused on inspiring and catalyzing higher education to lead the global sustainability transformation. AASHE empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation.
Washington Higher Education Sustainability Coalition (WAHESC)
The Washington Higher Education Sustainability Coalition (WAHESC) is a network of faculty and staff from colleges and universities in Washington State. WAHESC provides monthly conference calls to build connections between institutions and support a growing community within higher ed working on sustainability programs and broadening the conversations to include social and environmental justice, social responsibility and inclusion.
Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC)
The Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration related to sustainability and social justice within the region's higher education institutions. As a regional conference, WOHESC promotes a local focus, with dialogue specifically addressing issues in the Cascadia region.
Sustainability Partners of the Northern Rockies (SPNR)
The Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies is an informal collaboration between universities situated around the Continental Divide who are dedicated to improving the quality of sustainability at each campus. This partnership meets monthly to collaborate, mentor and support programs as each member campus moves the dial to reduce the environmental impact of their university and enhance the experience of college students across the Rockies.
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