Campus Resources Links
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) - 
AASHE is a "membership-based association of colleges and universities working to advance
                                    sustainability in higher education in the US and Canada." The AASHE site includes
                                    a campus sustainability professionals page, classroom resources, publications, interest
                                    groups, and a sustainability policy link. They also offer a free weekly e-newsletter
                                    covering campus sustainability news, events, and opportunities. AASHE's goal is to
                                    promote sustainability in every area of higher education, from governance and operations
                                    to curriculum and student life.
Laudato Si Action Platform- 
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development鈥檚 Laudato Si鈥 Action Platform
                                    is a space for institutions, communities, and families to learn and grow together
                                    as we journey toward full sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology.
                                    You are warmly invited to join this community. Your unique 鈥渃ulture, experience, involvements,
                                    and talents鈥 are needed on our journey towards greater love for our Creator, each
                                    other, and the home we share. (LS 14)
National Wildlife Federation鈥檚 Campus Ecology Program - 
The Campus Ecology Program was established by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
                                    in 1989 to help colleges and universities become sustainable systems. The website
                                    offers a monthly electronic newsletter, a database of campus projects within particular
                                    sustainability topics, a Campus Ecology Yearbook with college and university successes
                                    from the previous year, a climate blog, and much more. The organization provides workshops
                                    and teleconferences, printed and online resources, and consultation.
Second Nature - 
Second Nature helps higher education institutions make the transformation to a sustainable
                                    community by providing workshops, publications, presentations, consultations, and
                                    networking opportunities. The website contains countless case studies describing the
                                    greening of colleges and universities.
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF) - 
ULSF is an international non-profit organization that works to make sustainability
                                    an integral part of every aspect of colleges and universities, from operations and
                                    student life to teaching and research. The site provides resources for incorporating
                                    sustainability into the curriculum, conducting a sustainability assessment, integrating
                                    sustainability into policies and mission statements, research, and tools for campus
                                    greening.
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) - 
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is a regional collaboration of business,
                                       government, non-profits, and academia dedicated to promoting business practices that
                                       demonstrate environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and social responsibility.
CONTACT INFO
Center for Sustainability
                           			Albertus Hall, Rm 129
                           			(616) 632-1994
                           			 sustainability@aquinas.edu