Sustainability Curriculum Resource Guide
Sustainability at PCC
- Sustainability at PCCWebsite for PCC's Sustainability activity, including events, initiatives and programs, and the Sustainability Leadership Council
- Commitment to sustainabilityWebpage listing the programs showing PCC's commitment to sustainability
Sustainability is a core theme of the College’s Mission
“Portland Community College supports student success by delivering access to quality education while advancing economic development and promoting sustainability in a collaborative culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.”
Sustainability is a core theme of the College’s outgoing Strategic Plan
Theme 6: “Achieve sustainable excellence in all operations.”
PCC offers a Sustainability Focus Award
The Sustainability Focus Award is designed for students who are interested in exploring the interdependent social, economic and environmental pillars of sustainability. Coursework ranges from Global Climate Change to Food Systems and Public Health.
PCC students have a Student Sustainability Hub
The Student Sustainability Hub includes programs for students who want to create positive change on campus and beyond.
PCC student fees support sustainability initiatives
Eco Social Justice Grant are a project of the Associated Students of Portland Community College (ASPCC) District Student Council to fund social justice sustainability initiatives including learning gardens, water bottle fill stations, bike programs and farm stands. Students provide leadership through the Basic Needs, Sustainability & Leadership Program and Multicultural Centers.
Contacts for faculty
Send any questions to sustainability@pcc.edu. Specific questions can also go to:
- Community-based learning - taryn.oakley@pcc.edu
- Data and metrics about sustainability at PCC - Steph Fregosi - stephania.fregosi@pcc.edu
- EcoChallenge - Jade Menchaca - jade.menchaca@pcc.edu
- Learning Gardens - Peter Ritson - peter.ritson@pcc.edu
- Nature for All: student environmental club - Val Brenneis, Taryn Oakley and Megan Faust
- Recycling - Jade Menchaca - jade.menchaca@pcc.edu
- Sustainability books and information sources - Roberta Richards - rrichard@pcc.edu
- Sustainability Leadership Council - Briar Schoon - briar.schoon@pcc.edu
- Sustainability Club (for students) - Jade Menchaca - jade.menchaca@pcc.edu
- About Sustainability at PCCLinks to district and campus sustainability staff
PCC sustainability curriculum resources
- Portland Community College Sustainability Educational Resources6-page color pdf brochure. Includes information about Career & Educational Pathways; Areas of Study; College Resources; Student Life and Leadership; and Events
- Sustainability mapsIncludes student created GIS maps; Food Resources Map; Heat Index Maps; Earthquake Risk Maps; Tree Maps; and more.
- Sustainability Link TreeLinks to Student Sustainability Hub; Initiatives and Programs; EcoChallenge Team Sign Up; Sustainability Education Resources and Programs; Campus Sustainability Maps
Community Based Learning (CBL) and Sustainability
PCC Sustainability staff are excited to support and collaborate with faculty to create positive learning experiences for students at PCC around sustainability challenges. Learn more:
- Sustainability Community Based LearningLearn about the process for collaborating with PCC sustainability staff and resources to find a great project for your class.
- Sustainability Community-Based Learning Guide [pdf].Includes examples of past CBL projects and available resources.