University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) is a four-year comprehensive undergraduate institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a city of 25,000 situated in north-central Wisconsin. UWSP is part of the University of Wisconsin System.
Our Four Colleges
• College of Fine Arts and Communication
The college includes, Art & Design, Arts Management, Theatre & Dance, Music, Communication and the Aber Suzuki Center.
• College of Letters and Sciences
The largest college at UWSP, it offers more than 50 majors, minors, certification, emphases, and graduate degrees within the 13 departments.
• College of Natural Resources
The largest undergraduate natural resources college in North America, with internationally renown faculty and programs.
• College of Professional Studies
Enrolls about 1700 undergraduates and 1000 graduate students in high-demand majors including health sciences and business.
• 13 major academic and administrative buildings
• 14 residence halls and 3 residence centers
• The 400-acre campus with 35 buildings, includes a 275-acre nature
preserve and 24-acre lake
• Three off-site field stations at Amherst Junction, Tomahawk, and Bayfield
• Enrollment: Total 9,120
• 593 faculty and teaching academic staff
• 228 nonteaching faculty and academic staff
• 419 classified support staff
• Over 100 undergraduate program choices within 51 majors and 78 minors
• 15 graduate programs including a doctorate in audiology and cooperative programs with other UW Campuses
• Collaborative Degree Program with UW Colleges in Fond du Lac, Fox Valley, Marathon County, Marshfield/Wood County and Marinette
• UWSP Continuing Education credit and noncredit offerings
REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AT UWSP as June 2009
• Demolition of Hyer Hall, targeting 80% of old building will be recycled.
• TNR floor tile replacement completed with recycled gypsum board (wall board).
• Parking Lot R: reduce storm water run-off and LED lighting.
• 2008 Replace pneumatic controls on air handlers in the TNR with Direct Digital Controls to provide better, more reliable control of this equipment and save energy through better control strategies and more accurate control.
• Purchased a second electric vehicle to be delivered in July 2009 (two more likely in fall)
• Campus sustainability website was created in 2009; which included development of a university sustainability logo designed by students http://www.uwsp.edu/sustainability/
• Grant received to study the land use and ecological consequences of a wood gasification energy facility at UW-Stevens Point
• Study underway between campus and DSF to study identified energy efficiency projects. Grumman/Butkus Associates to study, evaluate and analyze potential energy projects including lighting, decommissioning fume hoods, heating & cooling circulating pumps, steam system and boiler tune-ups, compressed air survey and chilled water optimization and chiller services.
• Hired student sustainability coordinators to perform background research on initiatives, perform continued maintenance on the campus sustainability website, plant and organize student events and outreach
• Summer 2009 IT installed a software package that will put university-owned desktop computers into a hibernating state or standby state when not in use. Significant power savings will be realized (IT has projected figures-see evaluation included)
• In the design phase of a new Waste Management Laboratory which will feature a instructional wastewater treatment plant, a composting lab, a microbiology lab and an adjoined campus resource recovery center.
• Co-hosted the Climate Change Summit-Wisconsin Communities Take Action with the Office of the Lt. Governor
• As a direct request from former Chancellor Bunnell, the Public Relations Student Society of America has created a campus-wide sustainability pledge to promote sustainable living. Pins are handed out to any student, staff or faculty member who commits to the pledge
• New energy efficient air conditioner installed at the radio station – projecting 42% greater efficiency
• With the recent hiring of the self-operated food service director, better tracking of utilities and gauging reductions is in the works. Several systems will be put in place, including equipment firing schedules, motion activated lights in key areas and replacing lighting.
• E-waste pickup held during spring move out – student initiative
• Regular meetings of the Sustainability Task Force to report work and research completed by its subcommittees, which include transportation/travel/waste, green power and energy, physical campus, procurement and investing, institutional best practices and other sustainable initiatives.
• Signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Committed to take tangible actions to reach sustainability, completed a greenhouse gas inventory to understand our carbon footprint, and are presently working on a climate neutrality action plan to take steps to reduce those emissions (to completed by September 2009)
• UWSP utilizes 19% of electrical energy from renewable sources. Student Government Association budgeting $25,000 from their segregated fees to pay the premium required to purchase renewable fuels through our provider, Wisconsin Public Service.
