Campus Council
2022 – 2023 Update
Background
The NRC has long-supported campus recycling, first hosting caucuses of campus program managers in 1992, then supporting a technical council in 1995. As it reorganized, the NRC re-established the Campus Council in 2013 to meet the need for stronger linkages between higher ed and the SMM industry.
The Campus Council is managed by Jack DeBell, who previously served on the NRC Board and recently retired from the University of Colorado. The Council reports to the Board, is advised by higher ed leaders and industry professionals, and coordinates through the year with the NRC Scholarship Endowment.
Council Mission
The NRC’s Campus Council strives to create stronger linkages between higher ed and the sustainable materials management industry.
Objectives and Activities
Develop, acquire, promote relevant information resources
- distribute bi-annual newsletter
- post updates to the NRC and other newsletters
- maintain Campus Council page on the NRC website
- work with NRC, CURC, Green Ed, and others to share access to web-based resources
Create opportunities for professional development of emerging leaders
- coordinate with the National Standards Certification Board for training opportunities
- post job board and career information
- enable meaningful internship experiences for students and agencies
- establish and promote student rates for NRC and other conferences
Offer scholarships and awards
- manage annual Fox scholarship program
- promote, judge, and profile winners of annual awards for higher ed and emerging leaders
2022-2023 Update
Information Resources
in 2021-22:
- updated website with scholars, awardees, etc
- participated in “Recycling is Infrastructure Too” campaign
- distributed news releases to the NRC newsletter
- distributed bi-annual newsletter
for 2023:
- train to update new NRC website
- distribute news releases to NRC newsletter and other media
- teach sustainable materials class
- catalog information resources
Professional Development
in 2021-22:
- coordinated a successful session on worker safety and master planning with LEED director, CURC
Chairperson, and NRC Board member - delivered a Sustainable Resource Management Infrastructure class with Green Ed.us
- developed and shared an internship application with NRC staff for students to post internship interests
for 2023:
- respond to request for speakers for NRC Congress with a relevant proposal
- confirm campus rates and promote
- deliver class on Sustainable Resource Management
- collate course resources for possible integration with NRC Library
- pilot new form with industry reps to create several Fall, 2022 internships
Scholarships and Awards
in 2021-22:
- managed three, $2k scholarships
- promoted Fox fund and recipients at NRC Congress
- developed new Operational Plan
for 2023:
- implement Operational Plan – with future focus on fund development and internships
- manage scholarships for fund disbursement August, 2023
- promote Fox fund and recipients at NRC Congress
- improve follow-up with scholars for NRC engagement
NRC Awards
in 2021-22:
- coordinated with Awards committee to promote, judge, and profile winners in Outstanding Higher Education program (Ohio State Univ) and the Emerging Leader categories
for 2023:
- profile winners: OSU (Outstanding Higher Education program) and the Emerging Leader categories
- promote and help judge existing categories
- improve promotion to result in more nominations for Emerging Leaders
- improve follow-up with winners for NRC engagement
Five Year Planning
To fully meet the growing need for linking higher ed with the industry, additional support continues to be necessary such as a minimum level of administrative support. Grants and sponsorships could be sought to offset these expenses or create pass-through contracts to fully meet Council goals beyond the constraints of a volunteer effort.
Website: https://nrcrecycles.org/campus
Email: [email protected]
